An epic three-month cruise taking passengers around the world will set sail from Southampton next year.

Bolette will embark on her maiden around the world voyage in January 2025.

The Fred Olsen ship will visit several counties during the 106-night voyage, including Brazil, Chile, French Polynesia, Australia and South Africa.

Martin Lister, head of itinerary planning at Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, said: “This extra special voyage for Bolette’s first world cruise has been hand-crafted by our team of Journey Planners to enable our guests to sail in the wake of famous historical explorers and will follow a similar route to the first world circumnavigation by Magellan and Elcano in 1519.

“It will also cruise the south coast of Australia as British navigator Matthew Flinders did in 1801 and will call into places visited by the likes of Captain James Cook and Alexander Selkirk.

“Guests will be able to witness some of the world’s most impressive vistas, experience diverse culture and encounter wildlife as well as explore some of the lesser known and less frequently visited gems like Robinson Crusoe Island.”

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The trip includes the opportunity to visit some of the southern hemisphere’s iconic sites, such as Sydney’s Harbour and Opera House, the mysterious Moai statues on Easter Island, and South Africa’s Table Mountain and Signal Hill.

Highlights on the South American leg of the adventure include landmarks such as Christ the Redeemer statue in Brazil, natural wonders like Sugar Loaf Mountain and the Chilean Fjords.

From there, guests will experience the beauty of Bora Bora and Tonga, while landmarks and natural wonders such as the Blue Mountains await in Australia.

The final leg of the journey will see guests enjoy Africa and the Indian Ocean, with the chance to seek out the Big Five in South Africa and reach the remote island of St Helena in the South Atlantic.

Guests can enjoy up to £600 per person to spend on board or free door-to-door transfers covering up to 250 mainland miles from the port.

Prices start from £12,499 per person.

The ship will depart Southampton on January 6.