In 175 days around the world

It can take a whole human lifetime to see the world. Or 175 days. Because on our fascinating round-the-world cruise on the VASCO DA GAMA, you will circumnavigate the entire globe in just under six months - in the spirit of slow cruising and time to discover. Between the beginning of November 2025 and the beginning of May 2026, you will explore the fabulous uniqueness of our planet on eleven routes and collect unforgettable experiences and memories that will resonate for the rest of your life.

All details concerning our grand world cruise!

You follow the sun westwards

In the Hanseatic city of Hamburg, you will embark on one of the most beautiful adventures of your life. After stops in Portugal, the Canary Islands and Cape Verde, the VASCO DA GAMA crosses the Atlantic and sets course for the Caribbean. Barbados, St. Lucia and Jamaica are among the islands where you will spend some wonderful days. The journey continues to Central America: Mexico, Belize and Guatemala, Honduras, Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama will show you their varied side. Then a particularly spectacular passage awaits you: the VASCO DA GAMA follows the Panama Canal to reach the other side of the continent. Here you will dive into Ecuador and Peru before setting off across the South Pacific towards Oceania and the South Seas.

Paradises in Oceania and the South Seas

White sandy beaches, magnificent underwater worlds and exciting cultures on land await you on Tahiti, Bora Bora, the Cook Islands and Fiji, among others. And as if the world still wanted to add a superlative, the sixth and seventh routes of your world cruise include further aspirations for the most beautiful places in the world. We also head for places of longing in New Zealand and Australia. As part of our overland program, you will of course have the opportunity to experience the legendary Uluru or Ayers Rock in all its facets - including spectacular sunsets and sunrises.

Indulge in the colors of Asia

If, as a guest on the Grand World Cruise, you think you have already seen the most spectacular things in the world at this point in your journey, the four remaining routes will prove you wrong: On the VASCO DA GAMA, for example, you will visit
Singapore, the city state of superlatives in Southeast Asia. Have your camera ready - because your eyes alone will hardly be able to take in all the impressions on offer here. This also applies to the other destinations on your dream trip, such as Malaysia, Thailand and Sri Lanka. In the Maldives, you have the opportunity to compare your previous idea of the Garden of Eden with the reality of the “paradise in turquoise”.

Magical Orient

You can also draw on this abundance in the magical Orient - in many ways. The Sultanate of Oman will enchant you and captivate you with its capital Muscat. You will have a similar experience in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, before crossing the Red Sea and the Suez Canal to the Mediterranean..

Fascinating Europe

Your dream cruise is only complete when you have also explored the Mediterranean and Western Europe. The VASCO DA GAMA sails to some of the most important historical sites: Rhodes, Crete and Athens, Corfu, Rome and Barcelona. Once again, you will pass through the Strait of Gibraltar, a strait before sailing north in the Atlantic along the breathtaking European west coast. Some of the most beautiful cities and islands on the European continent will be in your personal logbook when you disembark in Hamburg on May 1, 2026.