This cruise line has just announced its longest ever cruise – an epic 6-month cruise

Azamara has come up with one of the most popular cruises in the world – and this one is currently one of the cruise industry’s longest.

The cruise line on Wednesday announced its longest cruise around the world starting in 2027. Travelers on this 188-night cruise will visit 103 destinations across five continents and 37 countries.

Azamara’s penchant for long days in port and long nights always pairs well with a world cruise. During the cruise, passengers will enjoy 50 late night port calls and 15 overnight stays.

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International voyages will take place on the 702-passenger Azamara Quest and offer travelers the opportunity to visit destinations all over the world, including Japan, Tahiti, New Zealand, Thailand, Alaska and Sweden. The ship’s size provides an intimate experience and allows cruisers to access both the larger cruise ships and narrow waterways that larger ships cannot access. For example, on an international trip, the Azamara Quest will pass through Germany’s Kiel Canal and travel directly to the center of Shanghai.

Known for catering to wealthy, well-heeled travelers, Azamara offers an intimate atmosphere of rides and itineraries that focus on in-depth experiences. The 2027 World Cruise will feature 12 unique and exciting AzAmazing Evenings, allowing cruise passengers to explore iconic landmarks and cultural performances in port.

The world tour begins in San Francisco on Jan. 5, 2027, with several sea days separated by port calls in Hawaii and French Polynesia.

From there, Quest will spend the rest of January visiting American Samoa and Tonga before starting in February with stops in Fiji and New Zealand (Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin and others). Other highlights for February include port calls in Australia (such as Melbourne, Sydney and Kangaroo Island).

Travelers will spend the spring ticking a number of global items off their bucket lists. From March to April, tourists will visit Thailand, Vietnam, China, Japan and South Korea – the perfect time to view the cherry blossom.

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In May, Quest will sail Alaska’s Inside Passage, with stops in Sitka, Juneau and Ketchikan, before visiting Vancouver and Victoria in Canada. The ship will continue south to Mexico and Costa Rica before crossing the Panama Canal. It will then move up the east coast of North America in June before crossing the Atlantic to call on Ireland and France.

The final leg of the world tour will take guests through Northern Europe (including the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Estonia, Finland and Sweden) before the tour ends in Copenhagen on July 12, 2027.

If you don’t have 188 days of vacation to spare, you can book one of the 12 shorter ones.

Azamara’s World Cruise is currently open for bookings. Fares start at $85,559 per person (based on double occupancy) in an inside cabin.

While Azamara fares always include room service, complimentary gifts, selected beverages, self-service laundry and AzAmazing Evenings, guests booking a full world cruise itinerary may receive a host of additional benefits. Includes $8,500 in onboard credit, unlimited Wi-Fi, free Premium Beverage Package upgrade and premium amenities like flight credit, one night hotel stay, transfers and $500 baggage reimbursement (all worth more than $40,000 per cabin, according to the line).

You can book directly through Azamara or through your preferred travel agent.

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