Atlas Ocean Voyages World Traveller

The Balconies and Picture Windows: Exclusively offering only balcony and suite accommodations, they come in seven categories, ranging from 183-square-foot Solo Suites with a large picture window and a mosaic-tiled spa shower to 465-square-foot one-bedroom Navigator Suites with a spa shower and bathtub plus a 106-square-foot veranda. A notable option are the 269-square-foot Horizon Staterooms, which feature a floor-to-ceiling glass wall with an upper panel that slides open to make the entire cabin a veranda. Atlas’s Porto-based parent company originally developed the concept for its DouroAzul river ships. 

The World-Spanning Itineraries: For her inaugural season, World Traveller’s cruises range from six-to-12-nights and focus on off-the-beaten path and bucket-list destinations, including Croatia, Ibiza, Valleta, Hvar and more.

Design That’s Not Fussy: Laid-back elegance is the brand’s design mantra and using a blend of classic and contemporary styles—a touch of Art Deco in muted greens, blues and neutrals in the staterooms and panoramic lounge—combined with a heated pool and whirlpools and restaurants featuring regionally-inspired gourmet cuisine, Atlas has created a soothing environment for its luxe-adventure brand.

A Focus on Sustainability: Like a growing number of cruise lines, Atlas has banned single-use plastics aboard its ships. But when World Traveller debuts in 2022, it will also do so with the benefit of the latest hybrid power management and propulsion system that consumes as little as one-fifth the fuel of conventional cruise ship systems. And with its alternate hydro-jet propulsion, it can quietly cruise up to five knots without disturbing sensitive marine wildlife. 

MAX SHORE Excursions: On select sailings, for example in the Black Sea and Holy Land, World Traveller passengers will have the option of enjoying complimentary multi-night, off-the-ship land immersions to destinations such as Kiev, Petra and a Bedouin camp.

Authenticity Seekers: Atlas describes its intended cruise clientele as “low-key connoisseurs in search of authentic cultural experiences and once-in-a-lifetime journeys.” And 423-foot-long World Traveller is built to deliver that with a 1B-Ice Class-certified hull and custom-designed Zodiac MilPro Mark V inflatable boats to ferry passengers ashore in even the remotest locales.

All-Inclusive Luxe-Adventure Has a High Price Tag: Yes, it’s all included—roundtrip airfare, accommodations, food and premium beverages, gratuities, complimentary excursions in select ports, and more combining luxury onboard with adventure ashore at a great value – but it might be above some budgets. 2022’s published fares on World Traveller start at $5,039 per person for a six-night sailing from Lisbon to Tenerife and $9,839 per person for an 11-night Athens to Valleta voyage.