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Celebrity’s river arm reveals 2028 sailings


Celebrity River Cruises has put 160 itineraries for 2028 on sale. Celebrity ships Compass, Seeker, Wanderer, Roamer and Boundless are due to have joined the fleet by that time, with plans to have 20 vessels by 2031. Sample lead-in prices start at £2,152 for a six-night Danube cruise from Nuremberg to Vienna. celebritycruises.com/river


Virgin Voyages unveils 23 southern Caribbean sailings in 2027-28


Virgin Voyages has put southern Caribbean sailings on sale for winter 2027-28. Scarlet Lady will operate 23


cruises across 12 itineraries from San Juan, Puerto Rico, between October 2027 and April 2028. The cruises range from six to


12 nights in duration, with ports of call in Aruba, Curaçao, Barbados, Saint Lucia, Antigua, Sint Maarten, Dominica and Tortola. A series of Southern Caribbean


& Aruban Nights voyages will feature late stays in Aruba, as well as special Christmas and New Year voyages. Lead-in fares start at £1,697 per cabin for a six-night southern Caribbean cruise on January 2, 2028. A highlighted voyage is the


first transatlantic crossing by the 2,770-passenger vessel, which will depart from Barcelona on October 31, 2027, for San Juan. firstmates.com


Star Clipper


Star Clippers launches summer 2027 schedule of Med sailings


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Star Clippers is introducing 24 new ports of call across the Mediterranean for summer 2027. The new ports – a record number of additions for


the tall-ship cruise line – span Greece, Spain, Turkey, Croatia, France and Albania. They include Astypalea, Pighadia, Gavrio, Chania,


Skyros and Parga in Greece; Çeşme, Datça, Kaa, Kekova and Fethiye in Turkey; Roses, Barcelona and Peniscola in Spain; Menton in France; Trogir and Korcula in Croatia; and Sarande in Albania. Some destinations, such as Symi and Kastellorizo


in Greece, are making a return after a multi-year hiatus, reflecting customers’ desire for smaller ports of call. The summer 2027 sailing programme runs from


April to November, with Royal Clipper, Star Clipper and Star Flyer also returning to some of the line’s most popular destinations, such as ports along the Amalfi


Scenic and Emerald enhance API functionality with Traveltek support


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Sister brands Scenic and Emerald Cruises’ ocean and river cruise itineraries are now accessible to agents via a new API online feed powered by technology company Traveltek. The link offers “instant access” to live availability and pricing for cruises, along with latest offers and promotions. Agencies should contact their sales manager to request an API connection. scenic.co.uk/travel-agent-hub


24 Number of new ports for next summer – a Star Clippers record


Coast as well as Skopelos and Poros from Athens. New seven-night itineraries include Authentic


Adriatic on Royal Clipper, departing from Venice on June 12, July 4 and August 7 and leading in at £2,179, and Eternal Cyclades on Star Flyer from Athens on June 26, August 28 and September 25, from £1,957. A seven-night voyage along the Amalfi Coast on


board Star Clipper, departing from Civitavecchia on May 1, July 24 and August 22, also leads in at £1,957. The seven-night Yachtsman’s Paradise on Star Flyer


from Athens on June 19 and August 14 is also from £1,957. The full programme and its new destinations feature


in a summer 2027 preview brochure. agents.starclippers.co.uk


New ship Crystal Grace to feature luxury line’s first Owner’s Suite


Crystal will introduce the luxury line’s first Owner’s Suite on board upcoming new ship Crystal Grace, due to set sail in June 2028. The suite will be located at the rear of the ship and measure 181 square metres. It will be complemented by a 182sq m veranda with a private hot tub, outdoor shower and dining area. crystalcruises.com/grace


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