Travelers who want a taste of an Around the World cruise without spending six months at sea now have another option. Oceania Cruises has opened 12 individual segments of Oceania Aurelia’s inaugural 180-day Around the World voyage in 2028, with cruises ranging from 10 to 19 days.
The full World Cruise departs Miami in January 2028 and travels across six continents. By breaking portions of that itinerary into shorter bookable voyages, Oceania is giving guests the opportunity to experience selected regions aboard its new ship without committing to the complete 180-day journey.
The 12 segments include itineraries across the Americas, South Pacific, Australia, Asia and Mediterranean, with highlighted options ranging from a Panama Canal voyage between Miami and Los Angeles to island-hopping in the South Pacific and an exploration of Japan and South Korea.
Oceania Aurelia’s World Cruise Spans Six Continents
Across the complete Around the World voyage, Oceania Aurelia will visit destinations on six continents. Overnight stays are scheduled in Papeete, Bora Bora, Sydney, Bali, Tokyo, Bangkok and Mumbai.
Oceania says thousands of small-group shore excursions will be available throughout the journey, with nearly 100 UNESCO World Heritage sites within reach during the full World Cruise.
The newly released segments provide shorter windows into that larger itinerary. Each runs between 10 and 19 days, allowing travelers to choose a particular region rather than completing the entire global voyage.
Miami to Los Angeles Through the Panama Canal
One highlighted segment, Two Oceans Odyssey, departs Miami on January 19, 2028, for a 17-day voyage to Los Angeles.
The itinerary travels through the Panama Canal and follows coastlines in Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Mexico before arriving in Southern California.
The segment provides an opportunity to experience the transition between the Atlantic and Pacific portions of Aurelia’s World Cruise while combining the Panama Canal with destinations throughout Central America.
South Pacific Islands From Papeete to Sydney
Travelers interested in the South Pacific can choose the 19-day South Pacific Serenade, departing Papeete on February 23, 2028, and concluding in Sydney.
The itinerary visits Bora Bora, Pago Pago, Vava’u, Lautoka, Port Vila and Noumea before continuing to Australia.
This portion of the World Cruise is centered on island destinations, giving travelers a way to experience French Polynesia and other parts of the South Pacific before arriving in Sydney.
Bali to Taipei Explores Southeast Asia
Isles of the Orient departs Bali on March 27, 2028, for a 14-day voyage to Taipei.
The cruise visits Jakarta, Singapore, Puerto Princesa, Coron, Manila, Salomague and Hualien along the way, combining Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines and Taiwan within one itinerary.
For travelers particularly interested in Southeast Asia, the segment provides a concentrated portion of Aurelia’s larger global journey rather than requiring a longer World Cruise commitment.
Japan and South Korea Take Center Stage
Pearls of East Asia is a 12-day cruise from Taipei to Tokyo departing April 10, 2028.
The itinerary includes Busan in South Korea before continuing through Japan with calls at Kagoshima, Nagasaki, Kochi and Osaka, eventually concluding in Tokyo.
The voyage combines major cities with destinations associated with Japanese history and culinary traditions, while providing another relatively short way to experience Aurelia’s inaugural World Cruise.
Hong Kong to Bangkok Through Vietnam and Cambodia
Another 12-day option, Treasures of Southeast Asia, departs Hong Kong on May 2, 2028, and concludes in Bangkok.
The itinerary travels through Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand, with calls including Hanoi through Ha Long Bay, Ho Chi Minh City, Sihanoukville and Ko Kood.
This segment focuses on a mix of major cities and coastal destinations while connecting two of Asia’s significant travel hubs.
Two Weeks Across the Mediterranean
Travelers who prefer Europe can choose Timeless Mediterranean, a 14-day voyage departing Istanbul on June 20, 2028, and ending in Barcelona.
The itinerary includes Athens, Katakolon, Messina, Salerno, Rome, Florence and Pisa through Livorno, along with Nice, Saint-Tropez, Sète and Palamos.
The Mediterranean segment provides another distinctly different chapter of the World Cruise, replacing the islands and tropical destinations of earlier portions with historic cities and European coastal ports.
More Ways to Experience Oceania Aurelia
Oceania Aurelia’s full 180-day World Cruise remains the most comprehensive way to experience the itinerary, but the 12 newly available segments give travelers significantly more flexibility.
Oceania highlighted additional portions of the global voyage, including an 18-day sailing from Los Angeles to Papeete and a two-week journey from Sydney to Bali, further illustrating the range of regions available within the segment collection.
Jason Montague, chief luxury officer of Oceania Cruises, said the shorter itineraries are intended to give travelers the opportunity to experience individual chapters of Aurelia’s global journey while maintaining the space, service and comfort planned for the new ship.
Aurelia Begins a New Chapter for Oceania
Oceania Aurelia is part of the cruise line’s new Sonata Class. Oceania currently has five Sonata Class ships on order, scheduled for delivery in 2027, 2029, 2032, 2035 and 2037.
The cruise line’s ships operate in an adults-only environment and emphasize destination-focused itineraries and culinary experiences. Across its broader program, Oceania visits more than 600 ports in more than 100 countries on all seven continents.
For travelers interested specifically in Aurelia’s inaugural World Cruise, the newly released segments make the itinerary considerably more accessible from a time perspective. Instead of choosing between the entire 180-day journey and skipping it altogether, guests can now select a 10- to 19-day portion focused on the region that interests them most.
Source: Oceania Cruises
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