Ambience
First Class Cruise’s first brochure offers
Ambassador’s first Caribbean fly-cruises bookable online
Ambassador Cruise Line has opened online sales for its first Caribbean fly-cruise programme. Previously, bookings were only
taken on a “call to book” basis via the contact centre. Ambassador will operate
10 departures on new ship Renaissance between October
2025 and March 2026. All cruises will be 14 nights
from the homeport of Bridgetown in Barbados, aside from two longer repositioning cruises at the beginning and end of the season. Prices for a 14-night fly-cruise
start at £1,799 including flights, transfers, luggage service and full-board accommodation based on two people sharing an inside twin cabin. The line has also introduced
two courses with Online Travel Training.
tinyurl.com/ambassadorrenaissance
onlinetraveltraining.com
Inspiring Travel launches brochure
Inspiring Travel has launched its latest luxury cruising brochure. It includes tailor-made holidays across ocean, river and yachting sectors, with pre and post-voyage stays, add-on experiences and a growing European city portfolio. Agents can order a copy by contacting the agency sales team.
inspiringtravel.co.uk
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Oceania adds solar eclipse sailings on four cruise ships
Ella Sagar
Oceania Cruises has added four solar eclipse sailings to its line-up for 2026, taking its total to five. During the eclipse on August 12, 2026 – the first in
mainland Europe since 1999 – each of the cruises will be positioned in a “prime location” in its path to allow for the best possible viewpoint. The line will put on deck parties and offer solar-
themed food such as half-moon prawn empanadas, eclipse-inspired passion fruit macarons and star- shaped sandwiches. There will also be a programme of speakers, including astronomers and Nasa ambassadors. Oceania Marina will sail a 14-day cruise from
July 30, 2026, from Copenhagen to Reykjavik, costing from £4,809 for an inside stateroom. The ship will be positioned for the eclipse near Grundarfjörður, Iceland. Oceania Insignia will operate a 12-day cruise
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departing Reykjavik for Southampton, leading in at £3,609 for an inside stateroom. Passengers will be able to see the eclipse near Glengariff, Ireland. Oceania Vista’s solar eclipse cruise will be a 25-day
Grand Voyage round-trip sailing from Southampton on August 2, 2026, leading in at £9,129 for a French Veranda stateroom. Passengers can also choose a shorter segment of the
voyage on Vista with a 15-day option departing Belfast on August 12, 2026, which starts at £5,289 for a French Veranda stateroom. The eclipse will be viewable from Vista off the coast of Belfast. Oceania Sirena will offer a 12-day cruise along
the Iberian Peninsula, sailing from Southampton on August 5, 2026, to Barcelona, with fares leading in at £3,209 for an inside stateroom. Passengers will be able to view the eclipse off the coast of Lisbon.
oceaniacruises.com
travelweekly.co.uk
cruise and stay, ocean and river trips First Class Cruise, the new long-haul tailor-made cruise specialist, has released its first cruise brochure with a range of premium and luxury cruises across ocean and river, plus cruise-and-stay holidays. Lines featured include Azamara, Celebrity Cruises, Holland America Line, Oceania Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Silversea and Seabourn. Expedition cruises with Quark and Ponant are also included, alongside tall-ship sailings with Star Clippers and Windstar.
fcholidays.com/styles/cruising
Oceania Marina
Cunard reveals sailings for Event Voyages collection in 2026
Cunard has unveiled the first sailings in its Event Voyages collection for 2026. These include London Theatre at Sea with the Olivier Awards, Sail4th 250 Celebrations, Wellness at Sea in partnership with Harper’s Bazaar, Anthony Inglis & the National Symphony Orchestra and the Literature Festival at sea in partnership with Cheltenham Literature Festival. Prices for the wellness cruise start at £1,099.
shinerewardsclub.com
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