World Cruises 2012

Seven cruise lines offer voyages round the world in 2012 -- Crystal, Cunard, Holland America, P&O, Princess, Silversea and Seabourn. Usually a cruise line only has one world cruise annually, but the Cunard Line has two and P&O has two in 2012.

The complete list of 2012 world cruises is below. Click on a link for more information about a specific cruise. Take this opportunity to explore the globe on a world cruise.

January 4, 2012: 98-night world cruise on P&O's Aurora is a round-trip from Southampton, England. Follows the traditional westward route around the world.

January 5, 2012: 97-night world cruise on P&O's Oriana is a round-trip from Southampton, England. Follows a "backwards" eastward route.

January 5, 2012: 109-day world cruise on Seabourn from Fort Lauderdale to Venice, Italy. Ultra-luxury cruise on the Seabourn Quest sails an unusual route.

January 6, 2012: 112-day world cruise on Holland America is a round-trip from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. A westward route around Cape Horn to Antarctica, the South Pacific, Asia, India, and the Mediterranean.

January 6, 2012: 116-day world cruise on Silversea from Fort Lauderdale to Monaco. Another ultra-luxury ship sailing an unusual route.

January 10, 2012: 107-day world cruise on Cunard's Queen Elizabeth is a round-trip from Southampton, England. A luxury trip that follows the traditional westward route through the Panama and Suez Canals.

January 10, 2012: 108-day world cruise on Cunard's Queen Mary 2 is a round-trip from Southampton, England. Not a true world cruise, this one doesn't visit the Americas.

January 13, 2012: 107-day world cruise on Princess' Pacific Princess from Fort Lauderdale to Venice, Italy. Follows the traditional route through the Panama and Suez Canals.

January 18, 2012: Crystal Cruises 94-day world cruise round-trip from Los Angeles. Not a real world cruise; this voyage goes to Asia, Australia and the South Pacific.