MSC Cruises offers Alaska fly-cruises
MSC Cruises is introducing Alaska fly-cruise packages for summer 2026. Seven-night cruises on MSC Poesia are being combined with Virgin Atlantic flights from Heathrow to Seattle and a two-night pre- cruise stay. Prices start at £1,899 based on weekly seven-night sailings between May 11 and September next year.
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Explora to debut ship in Alaska with host of immersive experiences
Explora Journeys has unveiled a collection of pre and post-cruise packages in Alaska and western Canada for summer 2027. The three to five-night
Destination Immersions experiences will tie in with the debut of Alaska itineraries on Explora III. They will feature luxury rail travel, “thoughtful encounters” with nature and culture, plus culinary experiences. Pre-cruise options from
Seward in Alaska include a three- night Alaska Immersion taking in Anchorage, Denali National Park and the town of Talkeetna, or a four-night Alaskan Adventure. Post-cruise experiences
include a three-night Encounter Alaska’s Soul journey visiting Talkeetna, Denali National Park and Anchorage, or a four-night Into the Alaskan Wilderness.
explorajourneys.com
Alaska
Amadeus releases 2026 brochure with exclusive inclusions for the UK
Amadeus River Cruises has introduced exclusive inclusions for the UK market with a 148-page brochure for 2026. A total of 15 itineraries include return flights, overseas transfers, full board, gratuities and up to €200 onboard credit per person. Prices start at £1,310 for a four-night Rhine cruise from Cologne departing December 10, including return flights and overseas transfers.
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Princess Cruises to base two ships in Tokyo region for 2027 season
Princess Cruises has unveiled its Japan schedule for 2027, with two sister ships sailing from the Tokyo region for the entire season. Diamond Princess and Sapphire Princess will operate 78 departures across 50 itineraries, ranging from seven to 28 nights. The voyages will visit 45 destinations across six countries.
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Viking adds new itineraries as it opens bookings for 2027-28
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Viking has opened bookings for its 2027-28 ocean and expedition voyages, including for upcoming ocean ship Viking Lyra, due to launch in 2028. Lyra will spend its inaugural season sailing in the
Mediterranean and Scandinavia, with one new itinerary being the 15-day Spain, Portugal & the Mediterranean, starting at £3,990. There will also be a new expedition itinerary for 2027 – a 15-day Into the Antarctic Circle – which gives passengers the opportunity to cross the 66°33′ line of latitude that marks the Antarctic Circle. Prices for the voyage lead in at £12,990. Other highlighted itineraries include the 18-day
South America & the Chilean Fjords; the 15-day Viking Homelands; the 15-day Australia & New Zealand; the 15-day British Isles Explorer; the 15-day Great Lakes Collection; the 15-day Far Eastern Horizons; and the 13-day Into the Northwest Passage, among others.
31Number of countries visited on Viking Vesta’s 142-day world cruise
The line has also launched its 2027-28 World Cruise
itineraries, including a 142-day world cruise on board Viking Vesta that will visit 31 countries, with overnight stays in 16 cities. In addition, there are three other world cruise
options: the 170-day Viking World Voyage III, the 153-day Viking World Voyage IV and the 125-day Viking World Discoveries cruises. Viking chairman and chief executive Torstein Hagen
said: “We have always crafted journeys that are designed to bring our guests closer to history, culture and nature, and we are pleased to offer an even wider selection of
itineraries and departure dates in the years to come.”
viking.com
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