Our top five destinations to take a cruise
Have you ever been on a cruise ship? Well now is the perfect time to start saving those rands. Oceania Cruises has just revealed its 2024 Collection of voyages which include the following destinations:
- – Europe
- – Alaska
- – Canada
- – Asia
- – Australia & New Zealand
- – Africa
- – South America
- – South Pacific
- – Caribbean Islands
After loads of research, our team has put together a list of destinations that will suit any level of interest. Here are our top five must-visit destinations for the avid cruise ship enthusiast. And for those worried about Covid-19, don’t stress as all guests and staff must be vaccinated. In addition, we’ve recently posted about our top 5 international holiday destinations for the unvaccinated.
South America
From the lush tropical clime of the Amazon to the rugged coastline of Chile, South America is a vast continent brimming with thrilling explorations and vibrant heritage. Marina will sail the entire continent and will even take a breathtaking diversion down to Paradise Bay, Admiralty Bay, and Half Moon Island in Antarctica.
Europe
When it comes to the European continent, every voyage is a celebration of history, culture, and cuisine. Furthermore, with a diverse range of ports, the 2024 itineraries are a melting pot of cultural experiences. Firstly these include the Greek Isles, the Italian Riviera, France’s famed Côte d’Azur, Norway’s fjord-lined coast and the rugged outposts of Greenland and Iceland. Secondly, cruise ships such as Insignia, Nautica, Marina, and Sirena will spend the majority of the season exploring Europe’s northern reaches and the western wine countries. Riviera and Vista will call the Mediterranean home with voyages to Spain, France, Italy, Croatia, Greece, Turkey, Malta, Israel and Egypt.
North America
Regatta, Insignia, and Nautica will offer close to three dozen enticing explorations of Alaska, New England, Canada, Bermuda, and the United States’ colonial south. Regatta will reprise her popular Alaska season with a series of voyages that showcases the region in all its glory. Must-see destinations include Icy Strait Point, Kodiak, Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan, Sitka, Wrangell, Prince Rupert and Victoria. On the East Coast, Insignia and Nautica will offer sailings to Bermuda, New England, and Canada’s maritime provinces from New York City, Boston, and Montreal.
Africa and Asia
With more than three dozen sailings in the regions, Oceania Cruises showcases these intriguing lands in a fashion that has no peer. Riviera will chart her inaugural season in the region sailing from Arabia to India, to southeast Asia, the Philippines, Vietnam, China, South Korea, and Japan. Nautica will explore the Far East while also offering up a delightful array of voyages that showcase South Africa, Mozambique, Mayotte, and the Seychelles. Regatta will offer a series of voyages that is a literal kaleidoscope of these fabled countries. There are also copious opportunities to explore singular countries or regions with in-depth immersions of Japan, Arabia, and Indochina.
Australia and New Zealand
Regatta presents an intense focus on New Zealand and Australia, including a 35-day holiday circumnavigation of the continent. There is also a cornucopia of voyages that follows the Southern Cross across the Pacific and up to Polynesia.
