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Around the World Via Cruise Ship: Experience Penguin Colonies, Fishing in The Amazon, and Riding a Camel All On One Voyage

DETROIT, MI (November 4, 2010) –World cruises: those that circumnavigate the globe, are an adventure designed for those wanting a unique experience - one that truly broadens a person's perspective of our diverse and dynamic planet.

“World cruises generally attract very experienced, adventuresome travelers – those who want to experience the planet's cultural diversity and greatest landmarks in an up-close and personal way.” says CruiseCompete CEO Bob Levinstein.

Guests on a world cruise typically spend 90 or more days at sea (but the cruises range from 30 to 150-plus days at sea) and visit a multitude of exotic cities and port destinations on several continents. As such, variety is indeed the operative word for these voyages. Travelers may be lie on a beach in Mexico during one segment of the voyage, and watch penguin colonies on a remote frozen island on another. Or, cruisers may be shopping along the waterfront in New Zealand, fishing in the Amazon, walking through the bustling streets of Shanghai and then riding a camel in the Arabian Desert.

These trips are nothing like your typical cruise vacation that lasts a week or two and is packed with non-stop, scheduled activities. On a world cruise, time seems to stand still and passengers have the luxury of experiencing the world in slow motion. In fact, many guests step off the ship in a port stop, decide they want to stay longer to explore, and then rejoin the ship at a port later on the cruise.

The cost of a world cruise varies according to the length of the cruise and the line that you are traveling with. For example, Seabourn’s World Voyage of Sydney , Australia to Singapore, sailing February 6, 2011, and lasting 34 Days, is currently priced at $36,800. Cunard’s 103-day New York Round Trip , sailing January 13, 2011, can run approximately $ 77,925, and Regent Seven Seas offers a 162-night cruise , Ft Lauderdale to London, departing December 27, 2010, that’s currently priced at $84,999.

For those people who do not have the time to experience a world cruise, the cruise lines also offer these voyages in “segments”, shorter trips that usually range from 14-28 days. In doing so, the cruise lines open up these unique adventures to a greater number of travelers, who may use these cruises as a “trial run” for a much longer full world cruise.

Following is a sampling of the world cruises launching soon (check with your CruiseCompete agent to confirm availability):

Cunard Line Ltd.’s Queen Mary 2 is departing from New York for a 103-night cruise on January 13, 2011 . Explore six fascinating continents with Cunard’s legendary flagship. Ports of call on this itinerary include New York, New York; Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Bridgetown, Barbados; Salvador de Bahia, Brazil; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Montevideo, Uruguay; Perth (Fremantle), Australia; Adelaide, Australia; Sydney, Australia; Sydney, Australia; Christchurch, New Zealand; Auckland, New Zealand; Auckland, New Zealand; Yokohama, Japan; Nagasaki, Japan; Shanghai, China; Hong Kong, China; Hong Kong, China; Nha Trang, Vietnam; Laem Chabang (Bangkok), Thailand; Singapore, Singapore; Phuket, Thailand; Bombay, India; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Safaga, Egypt; Port Said (Cairo), Egypt; Suez, Egypt; Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy; Monte Carlo, Monaco; Barcelona, Spain; and Southampton, England.

Crystal Cruises ship, the Crystal Serenity , is departing from Los Angeles, California on a 110-night world cruise on January 17, 2011 . This journey will stay with you forever. Explore the world through these amazing Ports of Call: Los Angeles, California; Oahu, Hawaii; Oahu, Hawaii; Moorea, Society Islands; Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands; Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands; Bora Bora, Society Islands; Rarotonga, Cook Islands; Nuku Alofa, Tonga; Lautoka, Fiji; Auckland, New Zealand; Auckland, New Zealand; Tauranga, New Zealand; Napier, New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand; Christchurch, New Zealand; Picton, New Zealand; Dunedin, New Zealand; Hobart, Australia; Melbourne, Australia; Melbourne, Australia; Sydney, Australia; Brisbane, Australia; Cairns, Australia; Darwin, Australia; Komodo Island, Indonesia; Bali (Padang Bay), Indonesia; Singapore; Singapore; Kuala Lumpur/Port Kelang, Malaysia; Phuket, Thailand; Colombo, Sri Lanka; Cochin, India; Mumbai (Bombay), India; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Fujairah, United Arab Emirates; Mahe, Seychelles Islands; Mombasa, Kenya; Mombasa, Kenya; Durban, South Africa; Cape Town, South Africa; Cape Town, South Africa; Cape Town, South Africa; Walvis Bay, Namibia; Bom Bom Island, Africa; Lome, Togo; Takoradi, Ghana; Dakar, Senegal; Lisbon, Portugal; Dover (London), England

Silversea Cruises Silver Spirit is sailing from Los Angeles, California on a 119-night world cruise January 20, 2011 . This voyage marks the Silver Spirit’s first-ever-around-the-world cruise, and will be an unforgettable experience. Ports of Call include: Los Angeles, California; Nuku Hiva, Marquesas; Hiva Oa, Marquesas; Rangiroa, Tahiti; Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia; Moorea, French Polynesia; Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia; Raiatea, French Polynesia; Bora Bora, French Polynesia; Rarotonga, Cook Islands; Bay of Islands (Paihia), New Zealand; Auckland, New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand; Lyttelton (Christchurch), New Zealand; Port Chalmers (Dunedin), New Zealand; Stewart Island, New Zealand; Milford Sound, New Zealand; Hobart, Australia; Kangaroo Island, Australia; Adelaide, Australia; Melbourne, Australia; Geelong, Australia; Melbourne, Australia; Sydney, Australia; Sydney, Australia; Brisbane, Australia; Hardy Reef, Australia; Cairns, Australia; Thursday Island, Australia; Darwin, Australia; Benoa, Bali, Indonesia; Sandakan, Malaysia; Manila, Philippines; Hong Kong, China; Hong Kong, China; Haiphong (Hanoi), Vietnam; Haiphong (Hanoi), Vietnam; Halong Bay, Vietnam; Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam; Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam; Bangkok, Thailand; Bangkok, Thailand; Ko Samui, Thailand; Singapore, Singapore; Port Kelang (Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia; Phuket, Thailand; Colombo, Sri Lanka; Cochin, India; Mumbai (Bombay), India; Mumbai (Bombay), India; Khasab, Oman; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Muscat, Oman; Safaga (Luxor, Karnak), Egypt; Safaga (Luxor, Karnak), Egypt; Aqaba, Jordan; Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt; Suez Canal, Egypt; Alexandria, Egypt; Piraeus (Athens), Greece; Taormina, Sicily, Italy; Sorrento, Italy; Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy; Monte Carlo, Monaco; Barcelona, Spain; Barcelona, Spain; Malaga, Spain; Lisbon, Portugal; Bilbao, Spain; St. Peter Port (Guernsey), England; Southampton, England.

Looking for a shorter journey? Most full world cruises offer the option of booking just a segment of the entire journey. Or, consider one of these World Cruise Segments:

Holland America Line offers a 32 Night World Cruise Segment on their ship the HAL Amsterdam . This cruise departs from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on January 5, 2010. Ports of Call Include: Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; Puerto Limon, Costa Rica; Panama Canal, Panama; Manta (Quito), Ecuador; Callao (Lima), Peru; Callao (Lima), Peru; Easter Island, Chile; Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia; Bora Bora, French Polynesia; Rarotonga, Cook Islands ;Nuku Alofa, Tonga; Auckland, New Zealand.

Seabourn Cruise Line’s Seabourn Sojourn will be departing from Dubai, United Arab Emirates on a 20-night World Cruise Segment on March 26, 2011 . Ports of Call on this segment include: Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Khasab, Oman; Muscat, Oman; Salalah, Oman; Safaga (Luxor, Karnak), Egypt; Safaga (Luxor, Karnak), Egypt; Aqaba, Jordan; Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt; Sokhna (Cairo), Egypt; Port Said (Cairo), Egypt; Ashdod (Jerusalem), Israel; Heraklion, Crete, Greece; Sorrento, Italy; Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy.

Dreaming of this round-the-world adventure? Most sailings will begin in January 2011, so now is a great time to book…or start thinking about it for 2012.

To find out more about World Cruises, please contact the experts at CruiseCompete .

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