From Africa to Alaska, here's our pick of the best itineraries.
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There's never a boring moment in the world of cruising, and definitely not when some of the most significant players are launching new itineraries.
![Oceania Cruises' 1250-guest ship Riviera. Oceania Cruises' 1250-guest ship Riviera.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/190394412/6845081f-be66-416d-b433-cfc629265cb9.jpg/r0_687_4800_3393_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Leading the charge is Oceania Cruises, which has just announced its 1250-guest ship Riviera will be heading to Africa towards the end of the year, with three new voyages, ranging from the 27-day Barcelona to Cape Town cruise departing on November 14 to the 32-day sojourn from Cape Town to Singapore kicking off on December 11.
![Ponant's Arctic adventure. Ponant's Arctic adventure.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/190394412/45456c99-a3e2-440d-9f7a-b91fbb9251c3.jpg/r0_65_1280_787_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Meanwhile, Ponant's just raised the bar in the Arctic. It's 2025 summer itineraries aboard luxury icebreaker Le Commandant Charcot will kick off on March 6 - two months earlier than any other ship, giving guests the opportunity to not only arrive in this glorious part of the world before anyone else but also witness timeless springtime traditions of the local Inuit people.
![Holland America Line in Alaska. Holland America Line in Alaska.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/190394412/3528ad5a-b74a-4d79-a2b4-cf47a385534d.jpg/r0_105_2048_1261_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Not one to be left behind, Holland America Line has put four "legendary voyages" in 2025 and 2026 on sale, too. And, no, it's not too early to book these cruises, considering they range from 28 to 56 days in length and visit faraway places like Alaska and Barbados. oceaniacruises.com; au.ponant.com; hollandamerica.com
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