With a huge range of options to consider, we've rounded up out 7 top cruises in 2026 that visit at least 3 different continents for more than a month. They all depart from Europe, so there's no need for a long flight to begin your trip.
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1. Full World Voyage
Company: Cunard
Ship: Queen Anne (2,996 capacity)
Departure: January
Duration: 110 Nights
Departure Port: Southampton
Continents visited: Europe, Africa, Asia, Oceania, North America, South America
This cruise does exactly what it says on the tin! Over nearly four months, nearly 3,000 lucky cruisers will explore six continents, sailing east around the globe, departing and ending in Southampton. The highlights will be endless: safaris in South America, temples in Sri Lanka and volcano climbing in Guatemala. The Queen Anne, home for nearly four months, revels in the traditions of cruising, with huge dining rooms, ballroom dancing and impeccable service, ensuring everyone feels at home and cared for as they explore the world.
2. Epic South America Journey
Company: P&O
Ship: Aurora (1,868 capacity)
Departure: January
Duration: 75 Nights
Departure Port: Southampton
Continents visited: Europe, Africa, South America, North America
As its name suggests, this cruise has a huge focus on the continent of South America. There are 16 different ports to visit just within this continent alone, including the lively port of Salvador in Brazil, Chile's northernmost city of Arica and Lima in Peru, where stunning colonial architecture meets amazing cuisine. Despite being less than three months in duration, this cruise also takes in the wonders of the Canaries, Cape Verde and the Caribbean, before heading back to the shores of Southampton. Only adults can enjoy this P&O itinerary on Aurora, where luxurious British touches will remind them of home as they sail across the world.
3. Epic World Explorer
Company: P&O
Ship: Arcadia (2,094 capacity)
Departure: January
Duration: 100 Nights
Departure Port: Southampton
Continents visited: Europe, Africa, Oceania, North America, South America
With the exception of Asia and Antarctica, this cruise visits every continent in the world in just 100 days! Its itinerary mixes the relaxation of ship days, whilst crossing the world's oceans, with extended runs of port adventures. One of the most exciting segments of the trip sees five ports in New Zealand, followed by two stops north in Fiji. This nine day segment includes visits to New Zealand's 'Wildlife Capital', Dunedin, the cosmopolitan delights of Auckland and the stunning beaches on both Fiji's north and south coasts. Arcadia is a ship just for adults, featuring impressive luxuries, such as a glass-vaulted atrium, premium spa and Marco Pierre White's Ocean Grill.
4. Exploration of South America and the Antarctic
Company: Fred Olsen
Ship: Borealis (1,360 capacity)
Departure: January
Duration: 76 Nights
Departure Port: Southampton
Continents visited: Europe, Africa, South America, Antarctica, North America
Having one of the smallest ship capacities on the list, this Fred Olsen cruise on Borealis is likely to be the least crowded, most intimate and probably the most sociable too. The highlights of this itinerary focus around the wonders of nature. There will be days at sea along the Antarctic peninsula, with some of the world's rarest and most spectacular views, a chance to walk with penguins on the Falkland islands, and a very special stop in the Galapagos, where iguanas, tortoises and Darwin's finches revel in tranquillity.
5. Mediterranean Grand Voyage
Company: Fred Olsen
Ship: Balmoral (1,325 capacity)
Departure: September
Duration: 71 Nights
Departure Port: Southampton
Continents visited: Europe, Africa, Asia
We may be cheating with this one. It doesn't quite visit three continents, but if we consider that cruisers could visit the Asia in Istanbul, it just makes the cut! What it lacks in amount of continents, it defiantly makes up for in number of ports! With a smaller area to sail, this cruise has far fewer sea days and 40 different port calls. The ship docks in many of these for two days, allowing a great exploration of the Mediterranean and all it has to offer. Cruisers will soak up the sights, tastes and sounds of ten Mediterranean countries, including Spain, Italy, Greece and Morocco, all from the comforts of Balmoral, known for it's excellent service and attention to detail.
6. Panama Canal
Company: MSC
Ship: Poesia (3,223 capacity)
Departure: April
Duration: 35 Nights
Departure Port: Rome
Continents visited: Europe, South America, North America
Being the shortest offering on the list, this itinerary is fantastic for those wishing to explore several continents without the need to take prolonged time away from work and family. For those travelling from the UK, they will need to factor the cost of flights as the cruise begins in Rome and ends in Seattle, but this is a great way to reduce sea days and visit as many ports as possible in just over a month. The itinerary is centred around the crossing of the Panama Canal: a fascinating, historical cruise destination. Another of it's highlights features at the end of the sailing, as Poesia travels up the Western US coast, visiting San Diego, Los Angeles and finally, Seattle. This recently refurbished MSC ship features a Mediterranean-style promenade, large spa, sports courts and wide array of dining options to keep cruisers busy as they sail across the Atlantic Ocean.
7. London to Brisbane
Company: Princess
Ship: Crown Princess (3,080 capacity)
Departure: July
Duration: 59 Nights
Departure Port: Dover
Continents visited: Europe, North America, South America, Oceania
This itinerary is part of a Australian round-trip and offers the opportunity to hop onboard half way to see the wonders of four continents. It is the only cruise on this list that begins by travelling North, to the Norwegian fjords, before visiting Iceland and Greenland on its way to the eastern coast of North America. After crossing the Panama Canal, it stops in Peru before heading across the Pacific Ocean to Easter Island, Tahiti, New Zealand and, finally, Australia. In just two months, this itinerary visits such an array of destinations, from the magic Arctic Circle to the dreamy Pacific islands. Crown Princess, with her three-story piazza, wide range of dining options and serene Sanctuary Spa, is the perfect place from which to see these amazing wonders of the world.
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