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Global cruise line world cruise announcements

Overview

Various cruise lines have announced long-duration world cruise itineraries for the late 2020s. Plantours has provided specific details for its 147-day voyage aboard the MS Hamburg, scheduled to depart December 6, 2027, and return to Hamburg on April 30, 2028. The itinerary covers South America, Antarctica, the Pacific, Hawaii, Mexico, the Caribbean, and the Azores. AIDA Cruises has announced its first world cruise, a 142-day voyage aboard the AIDAmar departing Warnemünde, Germany, on November 3, 2028. The journey visits 51 ports across 19 countries and five continents, including stops in South America, the South Pacific, and Africa, before concluding in Hamburg on March 25, 2029. Seabourn has detailed its 138-day 2029 voyage aboard the Seabourn Quest, which will run from January 7 to May 26, 2029. Departing from Miami and concluding in Lisbon, the 32,000-nautical-mile journey visits 58 destinations across 31 countries. Azamara Cruises has expanded its 2029 offerings with a 195-night voyage aboard the Azamara Quest, departing San Diego on January 3, 2029, and concluding in Copenhagen on July 17, 2029. This itinerary covers 40 countries and 126 ports, with a focus on destination immersion through 16 overnight stays. Shorter 179-night and 139-night options are also available. MSC Cruises has opened bookings for a 119-night 2029 World Cruise aboard the renovated MSC Magnifica. Departing in early January 2029 from European ports including Civitavecchia, Genoa, Marseille, or Barcelona, the route features an extensive circumnavigation of Australia and Indonesia. Further details for this 2029 circuit specify that it will cover 45 destinations across 21 countries, including nine overnight stays in ports such as Rio de Janeiro, Ushuaia, Sydney, and Singapore. Additionally, the MSC Splendida has been confirmed as one of five ships scheduled for the 2026/2027 South American cruise season in Brazil.

Entities

Dondra Ritzenthaler · Azamara Cruises · MSC Cruises · Azamara Quest · Brazil

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    AIDA Cruises announces 142-day world voyage for 2028

    AIDA Cruises will launch its first world cruise from Warnemünde in November 2028. The 142-day journey on the AIDAmar will visit 51 ports across five continents before ending in Hamburg in March 2029.

  2. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    MSC Cruises announces 2029 world cruise and 2026/2027 Brazil season

    MSC Cruises announces a 119-night world cruise for 2029 visiting 45 destinations and confirms the MSC Splendida for the 2026/2027 Brazil cruise season.

  3. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Cunard announces Queen Elizabeth world voyage for 2029

    The Queen Elizabeth ship will embark on a 115-night world voyage in 2029, visiting five continents and multiple Australian cities including Sydney, Melbourne, and Fremantle.

  4. [BUSINESS] 8 sources
    MSC Cruises opens bookings for 2029 World Cruise

    MSC Cruises has launched bookings for its 119-night 2029 World Cruise aboard the MSC Magnifica, visiting 45 destinations in 21 countries across five continents.

  5. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Azamara Cruises expands 2029 World Cruise collection

    Azamara Cruises has introduced two new shorter itineraries for its 2029 World Cruise Collection, offering 139-night and 179-night voyages across five continents.

  6. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Azamara Cruises opens bookings for 195-night 2029 world cruise

    Azamara Cruises has launched bookings for a 195-night world cruise aboard the Azamara Quest, traveling from San Diego to Copenhagen in 2029 across five continents and 126 ports.

  7. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Seabourn announces 138-day 2029 World Cruise

    Seabourn has unveiled a 138-day 2029 World Cruise aboard the Seabourn Quest, visiting 58 destinations across 31 countries and territories from Miami to Lisbon.

  8. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    MS Hamburg to embark on 147-day world cruise in 2027

    Plantours has announced a 147-day world cruise on the MS Hamburg starting December 2027, featuring destinations from Antarctica to Hawaii, alongside anniversary discounts for selected voyages.

Sources

abouttravel.ch · aviation.direct · canadiantravelnews.ca · chriscruises.com · cruise4news.at · cruiseaddicts.com · cruisemaven.com · douglasgazette.com.au · gateo.de · italiadavedere.it · melhoresdestinos.com.br · neue-pressemitteilungen.de · opcaoturismo.pt · panrotas.com.br · porthole.com · robbreport.com · schiffe-und-kreuzfahrten.de · seebeautifulplaces.com · travelandtourworld.com · traveltalkmag.com.au · travmagazine.nl · turismo.ig.com.br · welcome-aboard.de

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