Cruise lines are seeing renewed interest in world cruises: the
grand voyages of 80 nights or more that take passengers to amazing variety of
ports on several continents. A world cruise is a truly special experience for
retirees or anyone who is able to take an extended leave of absence to see the
world. If you don’t fit in either of those categories, a world cruise is still something
that you can dream about doing when the time is right.
Traditionally, world cruises depart in January and return in
March, April or May. However, the window of departure dates is expanding – some
world cruises are departing as late as March. And, some cruise lines are
meeting demand by offering more than one world cruise a year.
Some world cruises don’t literally sail around the world, but
they cover a plenty of nautical miles while visiting multiple continents. Some cruises
truly do circumnavigate the globe, providing passengers with unforgettable
experiences in dozens of ports of call.
If you don’t have time to take an entire world cruise, some
cruise lines make it possible to purchase a segment of a world cruise: for
example, an 17-night segment from Miami to Lima, Peru on Crystal Cruises’ 2013
world cruise. The availability of world cruise segments helps create a mix of
established and new passengers: each time a new group comes on board, there are
fresh opportunities to socialize and make new friends.
Many world cruises include planned overnight stays in some
ports, giving passengers more opportunity to experience the local sights and
culture. Rio de Janeiro, Sydney, Hong Kong and Beijing are all popular places
for world cruise ships to dock for a night or two.
World cruises also tend to seek out emerging ports, such as
Laguna San Rafael (Chile) and Komodo Island (Indonesia). This gives even
seasoned cruisers some new experiences.
Another trend in world cruising is “boomerang” cruising. A
boomerang cruise takes passengers halfway through an extended itinerary on one
ship, then makes the return trip on another. This gives passengers have the fun
of experiencing two fabulous cruise ships. A boomerang cruise can also provide make
it possible to spend a few days, weeks or even months in the halfway location
before sailing home.
To learn more about world cruises – and find one that fits
your schedule, budget and interests – talk with Anita, your Cruise Holidays personal
cruise expert.
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