Our oceans connect us and move us. They offer life, color and beauty while providing passage to the great wonders of our world in a way unlike any other.
Namibia's ochre-colored dunes are breathtaking, and the glimmering azure waters cradling the Maldives are unforgettable. Sip tea with crushed mint leaves at a Moroccan café or sample exotic fruit at a market in Mozambique.
Watch the drama unfold as the tranquil waters of Disenchantment Bay are disrupted by the thunderous cracking of Hubbard Glacier calving into the sea, and stand in awe of the breathtaking scenery as you cruise Alaska’s Inside Passage.
A study in contrasts, Asia takes you from the Cu Chi tunnels built for the Vietnam War to Yangon's bejeweled Shwedagon Pagoda and from Mumbai's ancient rock-cut Elephanta Caves to Singapore's thoroughly modern Gardens by the Bay.
The vivid colors of this region stay with you, from the vibrant red, green, purple and yellow coral of Australia's magnificent Great Barrier Reef to the emerald lakes and russet-hued banks of New Zealand's geothermal wonderlands.
Feast your eyes on a symphony of colors: sparkling turquoise waters, famous pink sand beaches, the iconic pastel architecture of St. George, and the rocky Bermudian coastline framed by a hundred shades of lush green.
Contrast the vibrant colors of the Eastern Seaboard, such as the vivid stained glass windows of Montreal's Notre-Dame Basilica and the swirling kaleidoscope of Van Gogh's Starry Night hanging in New York's Museum of Modern Art.
No, your eyes — and screen — are fine. Caribbean colors defy the most well-traveled imagination, whether it's Banderas Bay on Mexico's Pacific Coast reflecting morning light or Port Antonio, Jamaica's spellbinding Blue Lagoon.
Even hyperbole takes a holiday in the Mediterranean. Gorge on over 2,500 years of history in Cartegena, bask in all-things-Gaudi in Barcelona, overdo it on Italian culture and food, get your Greek Isles on, but mostly, prepare to be changed.
Shades of gold adorn Northern Europe. A medieval crown glimmers in the Tower of London, while countryside farms are speckled with fields of gold and the gilded glow of the midnight sun illuminates the far reaches of Norway.
Enjoy a symphony for the senses in the flavors of Chilean bean stew, the dark fruit and spice aromas of Uruguayan red wines, the Amazon jungle's dazzling blue morpho butterfly, and the samba rhythms of Brazil.
The translucent South Pacific seas turn cobalt blue when lapping at the shores of Tahiti's black sand beaches, baby blue against the cotton candy pink sands of Rangiroa and sparkling turquoise with the sugar white sands of Fiji.
Maybe you've had it since childhood. A taste for ultimate adventure. A need to know the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of it all. Like explorers of yore, the sea calls you — but unlike them, you'll answer that call aboard ships of incomparable splendor and comfort.
Magnificent, impressive and awe-inspiring are excellent synonyms for grand, and you will need all of them to describe your Grand Voyage. Circumnavigate continents, cross the world's great oceans, explore a vast diversity of cultures and discover centuries of history.
A World Cruise fully indulges your desire to seek, discover and explore. Immerse yourself in the beauty of faraway lands, the mystique of early cultures and the celebrated cuisines of diverse regions.