9 of the longest luxury cruise routes
How many times have you come to the end of a cruise holiday, only to bemoan the fact that you have to go home tomorrow? You won’t get that feeling with cruise routes. We’ve taken a look at nine of the world’s longest cruise routes that will have you daydreaming about your next holiday.
P&O Arcadia
Nights: 115
Countries: 21
Ports: 34
Departing from Southampton on the 11th January 2016, the P&O Arcadia cruises around South America, stopping in Sydney and Brisbane before touching Asia, North America then returning home via the Caribbean. For more information about this 115 night around the world journey click here.
Fred Olsen, Black Watch
Nights: 115
Countries: 30
Ports: 43
This around the world cruise departs from Southampton as well on the 8th January 2016, cruising through the Caribbean before visiting Australia, South East Asia, India and Northern Africa, finally returning home via the Strait of Gibraltar. For more information on this cruise, click here.
Silversea Cruises, Silver Whisper
Nights: 116
Countries: 25
Ports: 62
This epic journey kicks off in San Francisco on the 6th January 2016, stopping at the Hawaiian Islands, Australia, Asia, India and Northern Africa before southern Europe to reach its idyllic finish location in Monte Carlo. For more information about this cruising route, click here.
Cunard, Queen Elizabeth
Nights: 121
Countries: 26
Ports: 46
Another cruise starting in Southampton, this time on the 10th January 2016, the Queen Elizabeth visits the US before heading to South Africa, Australia, Asia then really getting an in-depth look at Northern Africa before visiting Athens and Valencia. For more information, click here.
Cunard, Queen Mary 2
Nights: 121
Countries: 23
Ports: 33
Departing on the 10th January 2016, the Queen Mary 2 heads from Southampton to New York before exploring South America, Asia, Africa and Europe. Highlights on Cunard’s flagship vessel include Halong Bay, Dubai and Naples. For more information about this cruise ship, click here.
Cunard, Queen Victoria
Nights: 121
Countries: 24
Ports: 37
The Queen Victoria departs from Southampton on the 10th January 2016, heading the Asia via the Caribbean and then exploring South Area before popping into the Island of St Vincent on the way home. For more information about the Queen Victoria cruise ship, click here.
Seven Seas, Navigator
Nights: 128
Countries: 31
Ports: 62
This luxurious ocean liner launches from Miami on the 5th January 2017, and explores the Caribbean, Australia and South East Asia before visiting amazing European cities like Rome and Barcelona on the return home. For more information about this cruise, click here.
Crystal Cruises, Crystal Symphony
Nights: 129
Countries: 25
Ports: 56
This in-depth cruise departs from Cape Town on 7th January 2018, visiting Madagascar and Mauritius before circling around Australia before exploring South East Asia and Northern Africa to finally finish in the ancient city of Rome. For more information about this cruise, click here.
Oceania Cruises, Insignia
Nights: 180
Countries: 44
Ports: 90
This mammoth cruise departs from Miami on the 1st January 2016, circling South Africa before exploring China, Japan and the Philippines, eventually hitting Australia and Hawaii on the route back home. For more information about this luxurious around the world cruise, click here.
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