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The First of Its Kind: The Ultimate Odyssey Cruise

Where will 2024 take you? With Oceania Cruises, you’re invited to set sail on an ultimate odyssey that is truly unlike any other voyage – encompassing three continents, two ships and one immersive Mid-Cruise Overland adventure. This extraordinary 74-day cruise departs Sydney on December 22, 2024, beginning with an epic circumnavigation of multifaceted Australia and a week of exploring the best destinations of stunning New Zealand aboard Regatta. Before continuing on to a multi-week discovery of awe-inspiring Patagonia and Antarctica aboard Marina, you’ll delight in your choice of a 6-day Mid-Cruise Overland Program: The Extraordinary Blue Mountains in Australia or A Grand Andean Lakes Crossing in Chile and Argentina. It’s time to explore far and wide.

Pura Ulun Danu temple in Bali, Indonesia

Discover All of the Thrilling Highlights & Details on this One-of-a-Kind Journey:

The Ultimate Odyssey | Top Highlights

  • Explorations of 3 awe-inspiring continents and 5 countries
  • 5 overnights offering a blend of cultural and free-spirited Australian destinations and spellbinding Patagonian outposts, plus an overnight in the paradise of Bali
  • A south-of-the-equator masterpiece that reveals boundless adventure on an itinerary spanning from the Tasman Sea to the Chilean Fjords
  • A sought-after circumnavigation of multifaceted Australia aboard Regatta, spending about a month visiting 18 destinations, along with a week-long exploration of incredible New Zealand
  • A stunning multi-week tour of legendary Patagonian landscapes and surreal Antarctic ice caps and seascapes aboard Marina
  • Your choice of an included 6-day Overland Program in either the Blue Mountains of Australia or northern Patagonia

The Ultimate Odyssey | The Extraordinary Cruise Details
Explore the details that elevate this odyssey to the extraordinary – from the fascinating itinerary that spans Australia and Patagonia to the inclusive Business-Class Air experience and the unique, immersive Mid-Cruise Overland Programs that link your explorations.

Aboard Regatta: An Epic Australia Circumnavigation
This 50-day Sydney to Sydney circumnavigation is an unforgettable way to end 2024 and celebrate the beginning of 2025 with the most memorable travel adventures. A sweepingly in-depth Down Under exploration, the itinerary includes both iconic Australian cities such as Brisbane, Cairns, Perth and Melbourne as well as captivating lesser traveled locales in Western Australia and along the southern coast such as Broome, Geraldton and Portland. To top it off, you’ll also enjoy a delightful overnight stay in the sublime paradise of Bali and a week-long discovery of some of New Zealand’s most incredible and varied destinations – Bay of Islands, Auckland, Rotorua, Gisborne, Wellington, Akaroa and Dunedin for a phenomenal North Island to South Island tour.

Three Sisters peaks in Blue Mountain National Park, Australia

Choose Your Overland Program Adventure
To link your fascinating circumnavigation of Australia and awe-inspiring exploration of Patagonia and Antarctica, you’ll select one of two immersive 6-day Mid-Cruise Overland Programs. You can choose a grand Blue Mountains adventure that reveals the extraordinary and untouched beauty of this UNESCO-listed natural wonder or a unique northern Patagonia experience that welcomes you to discover the gorgeous surroundings of Chile’s and Argentina’s Lake Districts, the sublime Swiss alpine charm of Bariloche and more. Discover the details of each Overland Program below.

  1. THE EXTRAORDINARY BLUE MOUNTAINS
    From Sydney | 6 Days, including International Flight Time Nature dominates this adventure into the Blue Mountains, a massive UNESCO World Heritage site blanketed with eucalyptus forests and pristine bushland. Behold roaring Wentworth Falls and hear Aboriginal legends about the weathered Three Sisters peaks. Equally impressive options at Scenic World – renowned for providing the ultimate Blue Mountains adventure – include riding the world’s steepest incline railway, traveling between clifftops in a glass-bottom tram and descending into the ancient Jamison Valley by cableway. Exploring world-renowned Sydney creates the perfect finale to this unforgettable adventure Down Under.

  2. A GRAND ANDEAN LAKES CROSSING
    From Santiago de Chile | 6 Days, including International Flight Time An impressive Andean Lakes Crossing takes center stage on this first-ever Overland Program for Oceania Cruises. Sail through the stunning lakes and mountains of the Andes during the course of two unforgettable days as you take in awe-inspiring views of snowcapped peaks, stark glaciers, volcanic waterfalls and alpine villages. What a remarkable way to travel from Chile across the Argentine border to Bariloche, a premier Patagonian holiday destination. Often referred to as Argentina’s Little Switzerland, Bariloche enchants with its Swiss-alpine style architecture, innumerable ways to take in the surrounding natural beauty and postcard-worthy views in every direction.

Inclusive Business-Class Air Experience
As you travel between continents, you’ll be provided with Inclusive Business-Class air transportation on one of the world’s premier carriers. Your passage to the second chapter of your journey will be comfortable and seamless, with just a touch of pampering along the way, so you’ll arrive refreshed and ready to explore. You can also leave the handling of your luggage to us throughout the journey, and any excess baggage during your Mid-Cruise Overland Program will be safely and securely stored.

Aboard Marina: A Patagonia & Antarctica Adventure
After the Overland Program of your choice, you’ll board Marina in Ushuaia to continue your odyssey with a showstopping multi-week discovery of Patagonia and Antarctic bays and islands. This segment opens with an overnight in Ushuaia, a gateway to spectacular Tierra del Fuego, offering time for jaunts into the national park and explorations of the Fuegian Andes. Charting south, you’ll explore the remote Argentinian outpost of Isla de los Estados, an Oceania Cruises first, before continuing to the Falkland Islands followed by an unforgettable three days of cruising Antarctica’s majestic glacier seascapes. More awe and wonder await with sailing the Chilean Fjords and visits to ports spread across Chile’s diverse Patagonia regions before ending your ultimate odyssey in energetic and worldly Santiago de Chile.

The Chilean Fjords in Patagonia

Wanderlust piqued? Explore our seven additional early-release Grand Voyages here, ranging from a spectacular 111-day expedition of wonders across the South Pacific, New Zealand, Australia, Southeast Asia, Africa and the Mediterranean to an exotic two-and-a-half-month survey of the Eastern world.

We can’t wait to see where you’ll journey next – tell us about your next grand adventure in the comments on Facebook.