Oceania Aurelia — 181-Night World Cruise Cruise from Los Angeles, California

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181-Night World Cruise Cruise from Los Angeles, California

181 nights · World Cruise · 102 ports of call

181-night World Cruise cruise aboard Oceania Aurelia, departing Los Angeles, California and calling at At Sea, Cabo San Lucas, Zihuatanejo, Puerto Quetzal, Corinto and Puntarenas and 95 more.

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Ship: Oceania Aurelia
Cruise line: Oceania Cruises
Duration: 181 nights
Region: World Cruise
Departs: Los Angeles, California
Returns: New York, New York

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Where this voyage takes you

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Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- Los Angeles, California
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
  The sprawling Pacific gateway of southern California, with most cruises sailing from the neighbouring Port of Los Angeles at San Pedro. The morning leaves time for Hollywood, the beaches at Santa Monica or the galleries downtown before departure.
  - Hollywood
  - Santa Monica Pier
  - Getty Center
Day
2
- At Sea
Day
3
- At Sea
Day
4
- Cabo San Lucas
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
  A resort town at the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California peninsula, where the desert meets the Pacific and Sea of Cortez. Cabo San Lucas is known for its rock arch at Land's End, sport fishing, and the marina lined with restaurants and boats.
  - El Arco
  - Lover's Beach
  - Cabo marina
Day
5
- At Sea
Day
6
- Zihuatanejo
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
Day
7
- At Sea
Day
8
- Puerto Quetzal
  Arrive 11:00 · Depart 19:00
  Guatemala's main Pacific port, a working harbour backed by volcanic highlands. It opens the way to colonial Antigua with its cobbled streets and ruined convents, the coffee farms on the slopes and Lake Atitlán's volcano-ringed shore.
  - Antigua Guatemala
  - Lake Atitlán
  - Coffee plantations
Day
9
- Corinto
  Arrive 11:00 · Depart 19:00
Day
10
- At Sea
Day
11
- Puntarenas
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
  A Pacific port city on a narrow sandy spit on Costa Rica's central coast. It serves chiefly as a gateway inland to rainforests and volcanoes, with a long beachfront promenade and boats out to the Gulf of Nicoya's islands.
  - Gulf of Nicoya
  - Beachfront paseo
  - Rainforest gateway
Day
12
- At Sea
Day
13
- At Sea
Day
14
- Manta
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
15
- At Sea
Day
16
- Salaverry
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
Day
17
- Callao
  Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
  Peru's chief seaport, on the Pacific beside Lima. Ships dock here for the colonial centre and museums of the capital, the cliff-top Miraflores district above the ocean, and onward journeys toward Machu Picchu and the Andean highlands.
  - Gateway to Lima
  - Miraflores
  - Historic centre
Day
18
- Pisco
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
Day
19
- At Sea
Day
20
- Arica
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
21
- Iquique
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
Day
22
- At Sea
Day
23
- Coquimbo
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
Day
24
- Valparaiso
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
  A historic port city on Chile's central coast, built across steep hills laced with funiculars and painted houses. A UNESCO World Heritage site, it serves as the gateway to Santiago and the Casablanca wine valley, with a busy working harbour below.
  - Hillside funiculars
  - Cerro Concepción
  - Casablanca wineries
Day
25
- At Sea
Day
26
- At Sea
Day
27
- At Sea
Day
28
- At Sea
Day
29
- At Sea
Day
30
- Hangaroa, Easter Island
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
  The only town on Easter Island, a remote Chilean island far out in the South Pacific. It is the base for visiting the giant carved moai statues that ring the coast, along with volcanic craters, a stone village site and small beaches nearby.
  - Moai statues
  - Rano Kau crater
  - Anakena Beach
Day
31
- At Sea
Day
32
- At Sea
Day
33
- At Sea
Day
34
- At Sea
Day
35
- At Sea
Day
36
- Fakarava
  Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
Day
37
- Rangiroa
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
38
- Huahine
  Arrive 10:00 · Depart 20:00
  One of the quieter Society Islands in French Polynesia, ringed by lagoon and split into two halves joined by a bridge. Known for vanilla plantations, ancient stone marae and the sacred blue-eyed eels of Faie.
  - Maeva marae
  - Vanilla farms
  - Lagoon snorkelling
Day
39
- Bora-Bora
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 20:00
  A volcanic island in French Polynesia, ringed by a turquoise lagoon and a barrier reef. The jagged peak of Mount Otemanu rises at its centre, while overwater bungalows, coral gardens and lagoon excursions draw visitors across the South Pacific.
  - Mount Otemanu
  - Turquoise lagoon
  - Coral gardens
Day
40
- Uturoa, Raietea Island
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 20:00
Day
41
- Moorea
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
  A volcanic island in French Polynesia in the South Pacific, just northwest of Tahiti. Jagged green peaks rise above two deep bays, Cook's and Opunohu, with a turquoise lagoon, coral reefs and pineapple plantations on the slopes.
  - Cook's Bay
  - Mount Rotui
  - Lagoon snorkelling
- Papeete, Tahiti
  Arrive 20:00
  The capital of French Polynesia, on the island of Tahiti in the South Pacific. Its waterfront market sells black pearls and tropical fruit, food-truck roulottes gather by the harbour at night, and it serves as the gateway to nearby Moorea and Bora Bora.
  - Papeete Market
  - Black pearls
  - Moorea ferry
Day
42
- Papeete, Tahiti
  Depart 20:00
  The capital of French Polynesia, on the island of Tahiti in the South Pacific. Its waterfront market sells black pearls and tropical fruit, food-truck roulottes gather by the harbour at night, and it serves as the gateway to nearby Moorea and Bora Bora.
  - Papeete Market
  - Black pearls
  - Moorea ferry
Day
43
- Bora-Bora
  Arrive 09:00
  A volcanic island in French Polynesia, ringed by a turquoise lagoon and a barrier reef. The jagged peak of Mount Otemanu rises at its centre, while overwater bungalows, coral gardens and lagoon excursions draw visitors across the South Pacific.
  - Mount Otemanu
  - Turquoise lagoon
  - Coral gardens
Day
44
- Bora-Bora
  Depart 14:00
  A volcanic island in French Polynesia, ringed by a turquoise lagoon and a barrier reef. The jagged peak of Mount Otemanu rises at its centre, while overwater bungalows, coral gardens and lagoon excursions draw visitors across the South Pacific.
  - Mount Otemanu
  - Turquoise lagoon
  - Coral gardens
Day
45
- At Sea
Day
46
- At Sea
Day
47
- Pago Pago
  Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
  The capital of American Samoa, set on a dramatic deep harbour ringed by jagged green peaks in the South Pacific. The crater walls of an extinct volcano enclose the bay, with rainforest, traditional Samoan villages and a national park nearby.
  - Pago Pago Harbor
  - Rainforest peaks
  - National Park
Day
48
- Crossing the International Date Line - East
- Apia
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
  The capital of Samoa, set on the north coast of Upolu island in the South Pacific. A working harbour town backed by green ridges, it is known for its Sunday markets, the writer Robert Louis Stevenson's hilltop estate, and nearby waterfalls and lava-rock pools.
  - Robert Louis Stevenson Museum
  - Papaseea sliding rocks
  - Apia Market
Day
49
At sea
Day
50
- At Sea
Day
51
- Suva
  Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
  The capital of Fiji, set on the south-east coast of the main island of Viti Levu. A green, rainy harbour city, it keeps colonial-era buildings, a lively municipal market and the Fiji Museum amid the surrounding tropical hills.
  - Municipal market
  - Fiji Museum
  - Thurston Gardens
Day
52
- Lautoka
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  Fiji's second city and main sugar port, set on the western coast of Viti Levu. It is a departure point for the Mamanuca and Yasawa islands, with their reef-fringed lagoons, and sits within reach of the drier coral coast and inland highlands.
  - Mamanuca Islands
  - Yasawa Islands
  - Viti Levu
Day
53
- At Sea
Day
54
- Mystery Island (Inyeug)
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
  A tiny uninhabited islet in southern Vanuatu, used as a tender stop for cruise ships in the South Pacific. Fringed by white sand and clear lagoon water, it offers snorkelling over coral reefs, with island markets set up by people from neighbouring Aneityum.
  - reef snorkelling
  - white-sand beach
  - island markets
Day
55
- Nouméa
  Arrive 10:00 · Depart 20:00
  The capital of New Caledonia, a French territory in the South Pacific ringed by one of the world's largest lagoons. The town carries a Franco-Melanesian character, with waterfront markets and beaches along the Anse Vata and Baie des Citrons bays.
  - Anse Vata beach
  - Tjibaou Cultural Centre
  - Lagoon snorkelling
Day
56
- At Sea
Day
57
- At Sea
Day
58
- Bay of Islands
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
  A scenic subtropical region at the top of New Zealand's North Island, made up of many islands scattered across a sheltered bay. Known for sailing, dolphins and game fishing, it holds the historic settlements of Russell and Waitangi, where the country's founding treaty was signed.
  - Waitangi grounds
  - Russell village
  - Dolphin watching
Day
59
- Auckland
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
  New Zealand's largest city, spread across a narrow isthmus between two harbours. Known as the City of Sails for its yacht-filled waters, it pairs a Sky Tower skyline with nearby volcanic cones, vineyards and black-sand surf beaches.
  - Sky Tower
  - City of Sails
  - Waiheke Island
Day
60
- Tauranga
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  A harbour city on New Zealand's Bay of Plenty, guarded by the extinct volcanic cone of Mauao at the foot of Mount Maunganui. Its surf beaches and the geothermal springs of Rotorua inland make it a popular North Island call.
  - Mount Maunganui
  - Surf beaches
  - Rotorua geysers
Day
61
- Gisborne
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
62
- Napier
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
  A Hawke's Bay town on New Zealand's North Island, rebuilt in Art Deco style after a 1931 earthquake. The seafront streets carry one of the world's finest concentrations of 1930s architecture, with surrounding hills given over to vineyards.
  - Art Deco quarter
  - Hawke's Bay wineries
  - Marine Parade
Day
63
- Wellington
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
  New Zealand's capital, set around a deep harbour at the windy southern tip of the North Island. It is known for its cafés, the Te Papa national museum and the Cuba Street arts quarter, with the cable car climbing to gardens above the bay.
  - Te Papa museum
  - Cuba Street
  - Cable car
Day
64
- Lyttelton
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
Day
65
- Dunedin
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
  A coastal city on New Zealand's South Island, built around a long natural harbour and shaped by Scottish settlers. It keeps Victorian and Edwardian architecture, and the Otago Peninsula at its edge is known for albatross, penguins, and seals.
  - Otago Peninsula
  - Royal albatross colony
  - Larnach Castle
Day
66
- Sailing Milford Sound
Day
67
- At Sea
Day
68
- At Sea
Day
69
- Sydney, New South Wales
  Arrive 08:00
  Australia's harbour city, whose cruise terminal sits across the water from the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. The ferries at Circular Quay reach Manly and Bondi, while the historic Rocks district lies right beside the berths.
  - Opera House
  - Harbour Bridge
  - Bondi Beach
Day
70
- Sydney, New South Wales
  Depart 17:00
  Australia's harbour city, whose cruise terminal sits across the water from the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. The ferries at Circular Quay reach Manly and Bondi, while the historic Rocks district lies right beside the berths.
  - Opera House
  - Harbour Bridge
  - Bondi Beach
Day
71
- At Sea
Day
72
- Melbourne, Victoria
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
  The capital of Victoria in southeastern Australia, set on Port Phillip Bay along the Yarra River. Known for laneway coffee culture, street art and grand Victorian arcades, it spreads into leafy gardens, sporting grounds and the seaside suburb of St Kilda.
  - Laneway cafés
  - Queen Victoria Market
  - St Kilda
Day
73
- At Sea
Day
74
- Adelaide, South Australia
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
  The capital of South Australia, laid out on a grid beside the River Torrens and surrounded by parkland. Known for its festivals, food and wine, it sits within easy reach of the Barossa Valley vineyards and the beaches and wildlife of Kangaroo Island.
  - Barossa Valley
  - Adelaide Central Market
  - North Terrace museums
Day
75
- At Sea
Day
76
- At Sea
Day
77
- Albany, Western Australia
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
Day
78
- Busselton, Western Australia
  Arrive 11:00 · Depart 20:00
Day
79
- Fremantle, Western Australia
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
  The historic port of Perth in Western Australia, set at the mouth of the Swan River. Its well-preserved colonial centre, weekend markets and the maritime museums sit beside the harbour, with the city and Swan Valley vineyards a short ride away.
  - Fremantle Markets
  - Maritime Museum
  - Cappuccino Strip
Day
80
- At Sea
Day
81
- At Sea
Day
82
- At Sea
Day
83
- At Sea
Day
84
- Komodo Island
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
  A rugged island in eastern Indonesia, part of a national park in the Lesser Sunda chain. Famous as the home of the Komodo dragon, the world's largest lizard, it draws expedition ships for guided ranger walks, hilltop viewpoints and a rare pink-sand beach.
  - Komodo dragons
  - Pink Beach
  - ranger walks
Day
85
- Bali
  Arrive 11:00
  An Indonesian island in the Lesser Sunda chain, the country's Hindu cultural centre amid a Muslim-majority nation. Terraced rice paddies, cliff and sea temples, volcanic peaks and surf beaches give it a character all its own.
  - Rice terraces
  - Sea temples
  - Ubud arts
Day
86
- Bali
  Depart 17:00
  An Indonesian island in the Lesser Sunda chain, the country's Hindu cultural centre amid a Muslim-majority nation. Terraced rice paddies, cliff and sea temples, volcanic peaks and surf beaches give it a character all its own.
  - Rice terraces
  - Sea temples
  - Ubud arts
Day
87
- Lombok
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
  An Indonesian island just east of Bali, dominated by the towering volcano of Mount Rinjani. It offers quieter beaches than its neighbour, traditional Sasak villages, and easy boats out to the three Gili Islands off the northwest coast.
  - Mount Rinjani
  - Gili Islands
  - Sasak villages
Day
88
- Celukan Bawang, Bali
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
  A cargo port on Bali's quiet northern coast, away from the island's southern resorts. It serves as a gateway to Indonesia's Hindu temples, the volcanic crater lakes of the interior and the calmer beaches and dolphin waters around Lovina.
  - Lovina beaches
  - Hindu temples
  - Volcanic lakes
Day
89
- Surabaya
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
  Indonesia's second city and the chief port of East Java, set on the Madura Strait. A major commercial and naval hub, it mixes colonial Dutch architecture with Arab and Chinese quarters, and serves as a gateway to the volcanoes of the Javanese interior.
  - Arab Quarter
  - House of Sampoerna
  - Suramadu Bridge
Day
90
- Semarang
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
  A port city on the north coast of Java, Indonesia, and the capital of Central Java province. A blend of Javanese, Chinese and colonial Dutch heritage shapes its old town, and it serves as the gateway to the great Buddhist temple of Borobudur inland.
  - Borobudur gateway
  - Old Town Semarang
  - Sam Poo Kong temple
Day
91
- Jakarta
  Arrive 11:00 · Depart 20:00
Day
92
- At Sea
Day
93
- At Sea
Day
94
- Port Klang
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
  The main seaport serving Kuala Lumpur, set on the west coast of peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is chiefly a gateway, with the capital's skyline, the Petronas Towers, and the Batu Caves shrines reached by road from the harbour.
  - Petronas Towers
  - Batu Caves
  - Strait of Malacca
Day
95
- Georgetown, Penang
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
  The capital of Penang on Malaysia's northwest coast, a UNESCO-listed port city shaped by Chinese, Malay, Indian, and British trade. Its George Town core is famous for shophouse streets, clan houses, street art, and a celebrated hawker-food culture.
  - George Town murals
  - Clan jetties
  - Hawker food
Day
96
- At Sea
Day
97
- Singapore
  Arrive 07:00
  The island city-state at the tip of the Malay Peninsula and a key Southeast Asian cruise hub. From its modern terminal, the waterfront Marina Bay, the trees of Gardens by the Bay and the food stalls of hawker centres are all close by.
  - Marina Bay Sands
  - Gardens by the Bay
  - Hawker centres
Day
98
- Singapore
  Depart 17:00
  The island city-state at the tip of the Malay Peninsula and a key Southeast Asian cruise hub. From its modern terminal, the waterfront Marina Bay, the trees of Gardens by the Bay and the food stalls of hawker centres are all close by.
  - Marina Bay Sands
  - Gardens by the Bay
  - Hawker centres
Day
99
- At Sea
Day
100
- Phuket
  Arrive 07:00
  Thailand's largest island, on the Andaman Sea, ringed by sandy west-coast beaches such as Patong and Karon. Its old town keeps Sino-Portuguese shophouses, while limestone islands and the cliffs of Phang Nga Bay rise from the water nearby.
  - Patong Beach
  - Old town shophouses
  - Phang Nga Bay
Day
101
- Phuket
  Depart 16:00
  Thailand's largest island, on the Andaman Sea, ringed by sandy west-coast beaches such as Patong and Karon. Its old town keeps Sino-Portuguese shophouses, while limestone islands and the cliffs of Phang Nga Bay rise from the water nearby.
  - Patong Beach
  - Old town shophouses
  - Phang Nga Bay
Day
102
- At Sea
Day
103
- At Sea
Day
104
- Hambantota
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
Day
105
- At Sea
Day
106
- Male
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
  The capital of the Maldives, one of the world's most densely built cities, packed onto a single coral island in the Indian Ocean. Its harbour, gold-domed Friday mosque and colourful fish market sit amid a maze of streets, with seaplanes fanning out to the surrounding atolls.
  - Grand Friday Mosque
  - Malé fish market
  - Sultan Park
Day
107
- Crossing the International Date Line - East
Day
108
- At Sea
Day
109
- Mumbai (ex Bombay)
  Arrive 05:00
  India's financial capital and largest city, spread along the Arabian Sea coast of Maharashtra. The waterfront Gateway of India, the Victorian-Gothic railway terminus and the cliffside Marine Drive define a port long shaped by trade and Bollywood.
  - Gateway of India
  - Marine Drive
  - Elephanta Caves
Day
110
- Mumbai (ex Bombay)
  Depart 16:00
  India's financial capital and largest city, spread along the Arabian Sea coast of Maharashtra. The waterfront Gateway of India, the Victorian-Gothic railway terminus and the cliffside Marine Drive define a port long shaped by trade and Bollywood.
  - Gateway of India
  - Marine Drive
  - Elephanta Caves
Day
111
- At Sea
Day
112
- At Sea
Day
113
- Dubai
  Arrive 15:00
  A city on the southern Gulf coast of the United Arab Emirates, grown from a pearling and trading port into a skyline of towers around a tidal creek. The Burj Khalifa, vast malls and the older souks of Deira sit beside reclaimed islands and desert beyond.
  - Burj Khalifa
  - Gold Souk
  - Dubai Creek
Day
114
- Dubai
  Depart 16:00
  A city on the southern Gulf coast of the United Arab Emirates, grown from a pearling and trading port into a skyline of towers around a tidal creek. The Burj Khalifa, vast malls and the older souks of Deira sit beside reclaimed islands and desert beyond.
  - Burj Khalifa
  - Gold Souk
  - Dubai Creek
Day
115
- Doha
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
116
- Abu Dhabi
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
  The capital of the United Arab Emirates, spread across islands on the Persian Gulf. Greener and more measured than Dubai, it is known for the white-marble Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the Louvre's domed outpost on Saadiyat Island and Corniche waterfront.
  - Sheikh Zayed Mosque
  - Louvre Abu Dhabi
  - the Corniche
Day
117
- At Sea
Day
118
- At Sea
Day
119
- Salalah
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
120
- At Sea
Day
121
- At Sea
Day
122
- At Sea
Day
123
- Jeddah
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 22:00
  A Red Sea port on Saudi Arabia's western coast and the historic gateway for pilgrims bound for Mecca. The restored coral-stone houses of Al-Balad form the old town, while a long corniche runs beside the modern waterfront.
  - Al-Balad old town
  - Jeddah corniche
  - King Fahd Fountain
Day
124
- At Sea
Day
125
- Safaga
  Arrive 08:00
  A Red Sea port on Egypt's eastern coast, ringed by desert and coral reefs. It serves mainly as the sea gateway to the temples of Luxor and the Valley of the Kings on the Nile, a long inland drive away, while its own shore is known for diving and snorkelling.
  - gateway to Luxor
  - Red Sea reefs
  - Valley of the Kings
Day
126
- Safaga
  Depart 18:00
  A Red Sea port on Egypt's eastern coast, ringed by desert and coral reefs. It serves mainly as the sea gateway to the temples of Luxor and the Valley of the Kings on the Nile, a long inland drive away, while its own shore is known for diving and snorkelling.
  - gateway to Luxor
  - Red Sea reefs
  - Valley of the Kings
Day
127
- 'Aqaba
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:00
  Jordan's only coastal city, on the Red Sea at the head of the Gulf of Aqaba. It is a base for diving among the reefs and a gateway inland to the rock-cut city of Petra and the desert landscapes of Wadi Rum.
  - Petra gateway
  - Wadi Rum
  - Red Sea reefs
Day
128
- Sharm El Sheikh
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
Day
129
- Suez Canal Transit
Day
130
- Suez Canal Transit
Day
131
- Haifa
  Arrive 06:00
Day
132
- Haifa
  Depart 23:00
Day
133
- Limassol
  Arrive 11:00 · Depart 18:00
  A southern coastal city on Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean, set around a long seafront promenade. A medieval castle anchors the old town, and the port is a base for the ancient ruins of Kourion and the wine villages of the Troodos foothills.
  - Limassol Castle
  - Kourion ruins
  - seafront promenade
Day
134
- At Sea
Day
135
- Ephesus
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
Day
136
- Piraeus
  Arrive 05:00 · Depart 17:00
  The ancient harbour of Athens and Greece's principal cruise port. Ferries fan out to the Aegean islands from its quays, while the Acropolis, the Plaka district and the National Archaeological Museum sit a short metro ride inland.
  - Gateway to Athens
  - Acropolis
  - Aegean ferries
Day
137
- Katakolon
  Arrive 10:00 · Depart 20:00
  A small port on Greece's western Peloponnese coast, best known as the gateway to ancient Olympia. The sanctuary where the original Olympic Games were held lies a short drive inland, among ruined temples and the old stadium.
  - Ancient Olympia
  - Olympic stadium
  - Temple of Zeus
Day
138
- Igoumenítsa
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
139
- Kotor
  Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
  A walled medieval town at the head of the Bay of Kotor, a fjord-like inlet of the Adriatic ringed by steep mountains. Ships anchor below the old town, whose stone lanes and ramparts climb toward the fortress of San Giovanni.
  - Bay of Kotor
  - Old town walls
  - San Giovanni fortress
Day
140
- At Sea
Day
141
- At Sea
Day
142
- Zadar
  Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
  A walled Adriatic city on Croatia's Dalmatian coast, built on a compact peninsula of Roman and Venetian stone. Zadar is known for its waterfront Sea Organ, the solar Greeting to the Sun installation, and Roman ruins at the old forum.
  - Sea Organ
  - Roman Forum
  - Greeting to the Sun
Day
143
- Dubrovnik
  Arrive 11:00 · Depart 19:00
  A walled city on Croatia's Dalmatian coast, its limestone old town wrapped in sea-facing ramparts above the Adriatic. Ships call here for the marble main street of Stradun, the circuit of the city walls and the cable car to Mount Srđ.
  - City walls
  - Stradun
  - Mount Srđ cable car
Day
144
- At Sea
Day
145
- Naples
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
  A southern Italian port on its namesake bay, in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. Ships dock near the historic centre, the gateway to Pompeii, the cliffs of the Amalfi Coast and the island of Capri, in a city that claims to have invented pizza.
  - Mount Vesuvius
  - Pompeii
  - Gateway to Capri
Day
146
- Civitavecchia
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
  The deep-water port serving Rome, roughly 80 kilometres up the coast. Ships dock here for shore excursions to the Colosseum, the Vatican and the Roman Forum, while the town itself keeps a working harbour and a Michelangelo-designed fortress.
  - Gateway to Rome
  - Fort Michelangelo
  - Vatican excursions
Day
147
- At Sea
Day
148
- Barcelona
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
  Catalonia's seafront capital and one of the Mediterranean's busiest cruise homeports. Gaudí's Sagrada Família and Park Güell crown the city, while the tree-lined Ramblas and the Gothic Quarter's medieval lanes lie a short ride from the terminal.
  - Sagrada Família
  - La Rambla
  - Gothic Quarter
Day
149
- Valencia
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  Spain's third city, on the Mediterranean coast where the old riverbed has become a long ribbon of parkland. It is the birthplace of paella, home to the silk-era Lonja trading hall and to Calatrava's white City of Arts and Sciences complex.
  - City of Arts and Sciences
  - La Lonja
  - Paella
Day
150
- Ibiza
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  A Balearic island in the western Mediterranean off Spain's east coast, known equally for nightlife and quiet coves. Ibiza Town's walled Dalt Vila old quarter rises above the harbour, with sandy beaches and the islet of Es Vedrà to the southwest.
  - Dalt Vila
  - Es Vedrà
  - Beach coves
Day
151
- Alicante
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  A sun-warmed port on Spain's Costa Blanca, set below the Santa Bárbara castle on its rocky headland. The palm-lined Explanada promenade leads to a long city beach, with the old Barrio Santa Cruz climbing the hill in white houses.
  - Santa Bárbara Castle
  - Explanada promenade
  - Postiguet Beach
Day
152
- At Sea
Day
153
- Málaga
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 22:00
  A port city on Spain's Costa del Sol and the birthplace of Picasso. Cruise ships berth near the centre, where a hilltop Moorish fortress, the cathedral and the Picasso Museum sit close to broad city beaches and fried-fish chiringuitos.
  - Alcazaba fortress
  - Picasso Museum
  - Costa del Sol beaches
Day
154
- Gibraltar
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
  A British territory at the southern tip of Spain, dominated by its towering limestone Rock. Cable cars climb to the summit, home to Europe's only wild monkeys, with sweeping views across the strait toward the coast of Africa.
  - The Rock
  - Barbary macaques
  - St. Michael's Cave
Day
155
- Seville
  Arrive 07:00
  Andalusia's historic capital, reached by river barge up the Guadalquivir in southern Spain. The vast Gothic cathedral, the Moorish Alcázar palace and the dancing of flamenco define a city once enriched by trade with the New World.
  - Seville Cathedral
  - Royal Alcázar
  - Flamenco
Day
156
- Seville
  Depart 17:00
  Andalusia's historic capital, reached by river barge up the Guadalquivir in southern Spain. The vast Gothic cathedral, the Moorish Alcázar palace and the dancing of flamenco define a city once enriched by trade with the New World.
  - Seville Cathedral
  - Royal Alcázar
  - Flamenco
Day
157
- Portimão
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  A port town on the Algarve coast of southern Portugal, set at the mouth of the Arade River. It is known for grilled sardines and the golden cliffs and caves of nearby Praia da Rocha, one of the region's longest beaches.
  - Praia da Rocha
  - Grilled sardines
  - Arade River
Day
158
- Lisbon
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
  Portugal's hilly capital, spread across seven hills above the Tagus estuary. Yellow trams climb to the Alfama's tangled lanes and the Castle of São Jorge, while Belém's monastery and pastéis de nata anchor the riverside to the west.
  - Alfama district
  - Belém Tower
  - Tram 28
Day
159
- Porto
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
  Portugal's second city, climbing the granite hillsides above the Douro as it nears the Atlantic. It gives port wine its name; the riverside Ribeira district, the Dom Luís I iron bridge and the cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia define the waterfront.
  - Ribeira district
  - Dom Luís I Bridge
  - Port wine cellars
Day
160
- La Coruña
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
  A port city on the Atlantic coast of Galicia in northwest Spain, set on a peninsula reaching into the sea. Its emblem is the Tower of Hercules, a Roman lighthouse still in use, and a long seafront promenade rings the headland.
  - Tower of Hercules
  - Riazor Beach
  - Old town squares
Day
161
- At Sea
Day
162
- Bordeaux
  Arrive 07:00
  A port city in southwest France set on the Garonne, ringed by the vineyards of its world-famous wine region. River ships moor near the centre, where the grand Place de la Bourse mirrors in a vast reflecting pool beside neoclassical quays.
  - Place de la Bourse
  - Wine country
  - Garonne quays
Day
163
- Bordeaux
  Depart 19:00
  A port city in southwest France set on the Garonne, ringed by the vineyards of its world-famous wine region. River ships moor near the centre, where the grand Place de la Bourse mirrors in a vast reflecting pool beside neoclassical quays.
  - Place de la Bourse
  - Wine country
  - Garonne quays
Day
164
- La Rochelle
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
Day
165
- At Sea
Day
166
- Saint Hélier
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
Day
167
- Le Havre
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 20:00
  A working port at the mouth of the Seine in France's Normandy region, rebuilt in concrete after the war. It is the main gateway for Paris and for the gardens of Giverny, the D-Day beaches and Norman towns such as Honfleur and Rouen.
  - Gateway to Paris
  - Giverny gardens
  - D-Day beaches
Day
168
- Southampton
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
  England's principal cruise homeport on the south coast, with deep docks that once launched the great ocean liners. Many transatlantic and Northern European sailings begin here, an hour or so by rail from London and close to the New Forest.
  - Ocean liner heritage
  - Gateway to London
  - Tudor old town
Day
169
- At Sea
Day
170
- Dun Laoghaire
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
  A harbour town on Dublin Bay in Ireland, long the main ferry gateway to the capital just to the north. A pair of granite piers enclose the port, lined by Victorian terraces, and the coastal path leads past Martello towers to the seaside village of Dalkey.
  - gateway to Dublin
  - granite piers
  - James Joyce Tower
Day
171
- Greenock
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
  A port on the Firth of Clyde in western Scotland, set below green hills downriver from Glasgow. Long a shipbuilding centre, it is the main cruise gateway to Glasgow, Loch Lomond and the Highlands, with the Victorian Custom House on its waterfront.
  - gateway to Glasgow
  - Loch Lomond
  - Firth of Clyde
Day
172
- Belfast
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
  The capital of Northern Ireland, set where the River Lagan meets the sea. The city that built the Titanic now centres its waterfront on a striking museum to the ship, with Victorian halls and the green Antrim coast within reach.
  - Titanic Belfast
  - City Hall
  - Giant's Causeway
Day
173
- At Sea
Day
174
- At Sea
Day
175
- At Sea
Day
176
- At Sea
Day
177
- Saint-John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
  Arrive 11:00 · Depart 19:00
  The capital of Newfoundland, one of North America's oldest cities, set on a sheltered harbour on Canada's Atlantic edge. Steep streets of brightly painted rowhouses climb from the waterfront toward Signal Hill, overlooking the open sea.
  - Signal Hill
  - Jellybean Row houses
  - Cape Spear
Day
178
- At Sea
Day
179
- Sydney, Nova Scotia
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
  A former coal and steel town on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, set along a sheltered harbour. It is a gateway to the scenic Cabot Trail and the island's Gaelic heritage, marked by the world's largest fiddle standing on the waterfront.
  - Cabot Trail
  - Big Fiddle
  - Cape Breton
Day
180
- Halifax, Nova Scotia
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
  The largest city in Atlantic Canada, built around one of the world's great natural harbours in Nova Scotia. A star-shaped hilltop Citadel overlooks the waterfront boardwalk, and the city holds strong ties to the Titanic and the age of sail.
  - Halifax Citadel
  - Harbourfront boardwalk
  - Titanic graves
Day
181
- At Sea
Day
182
- New York, New York
  Arrive 07:00
  Cruise ships berth on Manhattan's West Side or across the harbour in Brooklyn and Bayonne, putting the full sweep of New York within reach. The Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Times Square and the museums of Fifth Avenue are all part of a day ashore.
  - Statue of Liberty
  - Central Park
  - Times Square

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181-Night World Cruise Cruise from Los Angeles, California FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 181-night World Cruise cruise calls at Los Angeles, California, At Sea, Cabo San Lucas, Zihuatanejo, Puerto Quetzal, Corinto, Puntarenas, Manta, Salaverry, Callao, Pisco, Arica, Iquique, Coquimbo, Valparaiso, Hangaroa, Easter Island, Fakarava, Rangiroa, Huahine, Bora-Bora, Uturoa, Raietea Island, Moorea, Papeete, Tahiti, Pago Pago, Crossing the International Date Line - East, Apia, Suva, Lautoka, Mystery Island (Inyeug), Nouméa, Bay of Islands, Auckland, Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Sailing Milford Sound, Sydney, New South Wales, Melbourne, Victoria, Adelaide, South Australia, Albany, Western Australia, Busselton, Western Australia, Fremantle, Western Australia, Komodo Island, Bali, Lombok, Celukan Bawang, Bali, Surabaya, Semarang, Jakarta, Port Klang, Georgetown, Penang, Singapore, Phuket, Hambantota, Male, Mumbai (ex Bombay), Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Salalah, Jeddah, Safaga, 'Aqaba, Sharm El Sheikh, Suez Canal Transit, Haifa, Limassol, Ephesus, Piraeus, Katakolon, Igoumenítsa, Kotor, Zadar, Dubrovnik, Naples, Civitavecchia, Barcelona, Valencia, Ibiza, Alicante, Málaga, Gibraltar, Seville, Portimão, Lisbon, Porto, La Coruña, Bordeaux, La Rochelle, Saint Hélier, Le Havre, Southampton, Dun Laoghaire, Greenock, Belfast, Saint-John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia and New York, New York.

How many days are spent at sea?

68 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.

Where does this cruise depart from?

It departs from Los Angeles, California and ends in New York, New York.

How long is this cruise?

181 nights aboard Oceania Aurelia.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 6 Jan 2029. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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