Greg Mortimer


Cruise Plus releases debut 52-page brochure spanning all cruise sectors


Cruise Plus has launched a 52-page brochure offering agents insight into products across ocean, river and expedition cruising. The Gold Medal sister brand’s Cruise Plus Portfolio, available in print and digital format, features lines including Royal Caribbean, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Ponant, Silversea, Oceania Cruises, American Cruise Lines and Aqua Expeditions. goldmedal.co.uk/cruise-plus


AE Expeditions unveils three science-led polar itineraries


AE Expeditions has teamed up with New Scientist Discovery Tours to launch three science-led polar voyages. The eight-day Polar Bears


in the Changing Arctic: New Scientist Discovery Tours voyage will visit the Svalbard archipelago. The itinerary, which departs from Oslo on June 20, 2027, on board Greg Mortimer, starts at £9,601. The 12-day Spirit of


Antarctica: In Partnership with New Scientist Discovery Tours expedition – operated by the line’s newest ship, Douglas Mawson – will depart on December 7, 2026, with prices leading at £12,344. The 13-day Wild Antarctica


featuring the Weddell Sea: In Partnership with New Scientist Discovery Tours cruise will set sail on Sylvia Earle on March 2, 2027, with prices from £13,227. aexpeditions.co.uk


MSC to sail all year in


the Caribbean in 2027 MSC Cruises will offer year- round sailings in the Caribbean for the first time in 2027. MSC Opera will join MSC Seaview in the region in winter 2026-27 and continue to sail into the summer. Prices start at £474 for a seven-night Barbados and Southern Caribbean cruise. msccruises.co.uk


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Nieuw Statendam in Dover


Regent reveals new ship Prestige’s


13 sailings in its maiden season Regent Seven Seas Cruises has revealed new ship Seven Seas Prestige will sail 13 voyages in the Caribbean and Europe, including two transatlantic crossings, in its inaugural season. Prices start from $6,499 for a Deluxe Veranda Suite. Highlights include island Harvest Caye, two transits of the Panama Canal and overnight stays in London, Lisbon and Bordeaux. rssc.com/ships/seven_seas_prestige


HAL offers Dover departures to northern Europe in 2027


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Holland America Line has put northern European itineraries in 2027 on sale. The line will dedicate a third ship to sailing in the


region and will operate ex-Dover sailings. Zuiderdam will join Nieuw Statendam and Rotterdam in the region while Oosterdam will continue as the line’s


primary ship in the Mediterranean. Nieuw Statendam and Rotterdam will continue to homeport in Rotterdam, while Zuiderdam will cruise


from Amsterdam. Nieuw Statendam will return to Dover in 2027, with


alternate itineraries for those wishing to sail round-trip from the UK. Both Zuiderdam and Rotterdam will also offer


departures from Reykjavik in Iceland. Destinations covered with departures between April


and December 2027 include Scandinavia, Greenland, the Baltic Sea and the British Isles. Meanwhile, Oosterdam will operate 14 itineraries


“We offer one-of-a-kind explorations with an onboard experience that matches the region”


ranging from seven to 11 days in duration, with departures from Barcelona, Piraeus, Trieste and Civitavecchia, the port for Rome. A 14-day Baltic and Scandinavian Capitals cruise,


including overnight or late-night calls in Copenhagen, Tallinn and Kiel, starts from £2,299. Deployment and itinerary planning vice-president


Paul Grigsby said: “As a cruise line rooted in European heritage, we’re well-positioned to offer one-of-a-kind explorations with an onboard experience that matches the region. The destinations in the region are some of our highest-rated – from standout ports in Norway like Eidfjord and Bergen and scenic cruising in Eyjafjörður, Iceland, to the UK’s Liverpool and Ireland’s Killybegs.” hollandamerica.com


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