Bucket lists are made up of intriguing experiences, made all the more special by their rarity or challenge in achieving. Maybe your list includes experiencing the beguiling passion of Argentine tango, witnessing the ruthless beauty of the African savannah, and hearing the rending groan of a calving iceberg. Imagine a single trip that incorporates all of those experiences! Oceania Cruises Insignia gives you the opportunity to do all that and much more on its 2020 Around the World voyage.

A Journey Packed with Cultural Experiences

Insignia’s global circumnavigation will visit 95 ports in 38 countries on four continents. The official 2020 Around the World departure is from Miami on January 8, taking you on 180 days of cultural immersion but you can also depart from New York or San Francisco for 162 to 200-day voyages.

You’ll sail through the newly widened Panama Canal and under the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Then cruise past the iconic rock formations of Cabo San Lucas and along the sunny Mexican Riviera to Peru where you can fly over the ancient Nazca Lines and visit mysterious Machu Picchu.

Visit Chile’s wine country and feast with gauchos in Patagonia before you take in the majesty of the Chilean fjords and round the tip of South America at Cape Horn. Complete your circle of South America as you call on Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay, where you can visit thundering Iguazu Falls and sun on Ipanema Beach.

Next, your 2020 Around the World journey takes you across the Atlantic to Senegal and West African ports before heading to Namibia and South Africa where you can get up-close views of Africa’s wildlife on thrilling game drives. Sail the Indian Ocean to Mozambique, Mauritius, and the gorgeous Maldives before calling in India and Sri Lanka.

In Myanmar, experience a Burmese Monk Donation Ceremony, then continue discovering the ancient cultural traditions of Southeast Asia as you visit the golden temples and bustling markets of Thailand and Malaysia. Explore the magnificent complex of Angkor Wat in Cambodia, and sail through the picturesque limestone karsts of Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay.

But there’s still more! Next, on Oceania’s 2020 Around the World cruise, Insignia visits China where you can hop a bullet train to the Forbidden City, shop the markets of Hong Kong, and stand atop the serpentine Great Wall. Fascinating ports of call were added in compelling Japan so you can taste sushi in Tokyo, study Japanese art in Nara, and find tranquility in the sublime gardens of Kyoto.

Before leaving Asia, call on Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia’s most easterly city that is surrounded by dramatic volcanoes and accessible only by air or sea. Finally, the 2020 Around the World voyage crosses the International Date Line to reach Alaska. Learn about native culture in the Last Frontier’s port towns, then cruise the Hubbard Glacier and the Inside Passage before disembarking from your cultural adventure in San Francisco on July 5, 2020.

After 180 days of global circumnavigation, you will have sailed 44,090 nautical miles, crossed the equator four times, cruised three oceans and 18 seas, and crossed 27 time zones! The 2020 Around the World voyage includes 17 overnight stays in fascinating ports around the world and offers access to 67 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. With all that, you’ll almost certainly check off a number of your cultural travel bucket list experiences!

Oceania’s 2020 Around the World Voyage Amenities

Oceania currently offers 2-for-1 cruise fares on the 2020 Around the World voyage (offer subject to change October 1, 2018). In addition, free first-class airfare is available (select departure cities, valid for suites and above) and you get to choose one OLife Choice (per stateroom) from the following:

• 70 Shore Excursions
• Beverage Package
• $7,000 Shipboard Credit

Around the World guests also receive the Exclusive Prestige Package, which includes generous complimentary extras that add even more value to the amazing experience:

• Pre-paid Gratuities – value of $8,200
• Onboard Medical Care
• Unlimited Internet
• Laundry Services
• Exclusive Shoreside Events
• Visa Package
• Luggage Delivery
• 1-Night Pre-cruise Luxury Hotel Stay
• Roundtrip Transfers

Add to all that The Finest Cuisine at Sea™, luxurious accommodations, and impeccable service, and you have the best value in upscale cruising. Wouldn’t Oceania’s 2020 Around the World voyage be a perfect retirement trip? Reservations just opened this week, so contact your Covington cruise advisor to hold your stateroom with a deposit. This amazing trip will sell out long before sailing.