Oceania Cruises outlined another 180-day world voyage, set for 2019this one allowing travelers to embark for the full sailing from New York, Miami or Los Angeles.

Oceania president and ceo Bob Binder called it 'truly the journey of a lifetime,' with nearly 100 destinations and access to dozens of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

The 684-passenger Insignia will navigate more than 45,000 nautical miles across two oceans and 16 seas while visiting 90 destinations in 36 countries.

The voyage embarks Jan. 11, 2019, in New York, Jan. 14 in Miami and Jan. 30 in Los Angeles.

The new route follows the sun west to the islands of Hawaii and the South Pacific before heading Down Under for adventures across New Zealand and Australia. Insignia then explores Asia, the Holy Land and classics throughout the Mediterranean before crossing to New England, Canada and Bermuda.

There will be 14 overnight stays in ports including Bali, Hong Kong, Yangon (Myanmar) and Safaga (for Luxor, Egypt).

Exclusive shoreside events are included for passengers booked on one of the full world cruises. Among them is an authentic authentic tea ceremony and kabuki and ninja performances at the historic Meguro Gajoen hotel in Tokyo. In Bordeaux, passengers will travel to an 18th-century, family-owned wine estate for the chance to sample distinctive vintages and a three-course dinner of farm-to-table Bordelais delicacies.

The shipboard program will include experts lecturing on history, art and music.

No matter which of the three cities passengers sail from, full-cruise amenities including free first class round-trip airfare and the Exclusive Prestige Package: free pre-paid gratuities, free on-board medical care and free laundry service. Also included is OLife Choice, which offers a choice of one amenity per stateroom: 72 shore excursions, a beverage package or a $7,200 shipboard credit.

Reservations open March 1.

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