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Is this the most epic cruise ever? Join a six-month voyage to the most remote corners of the planet

Cruise fans could explore the world on Silversea's luxurious Silver Cloud - BRUNO CAZARINI
Cruise fans could explore the world on Silversea's luxurious Silver Cloud - BRUNO CAZARINI

Cruise passengers can journey to the most remote corners of Earth on a new world expedition voyage, launching in 2021, which will visit six continents in 167 days.

Sailing on the 254-passenger Silversea Cloud, the luxury cruise will begin in Ushuaia, Argentina, and finish in Tromsø, Norway, stopping at 107 ports in 30 countries on the way, Silversea has announced.

Almost 60 per cent of the destinations will be remote and accessed by Zodiac inflatable boats. Expert speakers, including explorers, an astronomer and an archeologist/anthropologist, will enhance the wildlife, the nature and cultural sites experienced throughout the cruise.

The itinerary will comprise of nine legs, each of around two to four weeks. From Argentina, the ship will take the bucket-list voyage through Drake Passage followed by overnight stays in the Antarctic Peninsula. Then it is on to the mountains, waterfalls and islands of the Chilean Fjords and the English Narrows, along with four stops in mainland Chile.

Continuing from Valparaiso, passengers will explore the Unesco World Biosphere reserves of Robinson Crusoe Island and Alexander Selkirk Island before spending two days on Easter Island.

Ushuaia, Argentina - Credit: Getty
The voyage begins in the world's southern-most city Credit: Getty

Next they’ll meet descendants of the famous Bounty mutineers in Pitcairn before exploring the islands of French Polynesia. This will be followed by stops in the Cook Islands, including Aitutaki (dubbed “the world’s most beautiful island” by Lonely Planet co-founder Tony Wheeler); Samoa, where they’ll discover a traditional village, and Papua New Guinea.

Birdlife in Pitcairn - Credit: GETTY
Birdlife in Pitcairn Credit: GETTY

In Australia, there will be city stops in Cairns and Darwin, plus a chance to explore the wild Kimberley region. Then, from Singapore the ship will head to Indonesia (highlights include an orangutan sanctuary), Sri Lanka and India (including an overnight stop in Cochin).

On the leg from India to Greece, there will be an opportunity for a behind-the-scenes exploration of Luxor, Egypt and a sailing through the Suez Canal.

Sumatran orangutan - Credit: Getty
Orangutans are one of many fascinating species passengers can encounter on the voyage Credit: Getty

European city calls will include Athens, Seville, Lisbon and London. History buffs will lap up the sights of Greece, Albania, Tunisia and Spain, from the Parthenon to the Unesco-protected buildings of Seville.

The trip will end with an exploration of the natural wonders of Iceland and Norway, from glaciers to Atlantic puffins.

Conrad Combrink, Silversea’s Senior Vice President Expeditions and Destination Experiences, said: “The Expedition World Cruise 2021 has been specially crafted to unlock the world’s most amazing deep travel experiences for our guests ... [who] will travel around the world like no others before them, enjoying the superlative comfort of Silver Cloud and the expertise of our onboard team.”

Prices start from £77,000, sailing from January 30, 2021 to July 16, 2021. All cabins come with an ocean view.