NEWS YOU CAN USE CRUISE Ambition


Nat Geo-Lindblad issues debut Warm


Ambassador confirms first season of cruises from Portsmouth


Ambassador Cruise Line has confirmed its first season of sailings from Portsmouth from April this year. The adult-only cruise line will


offer three cruises on Ambition, with two still open to book. The six-night Escape to


Belgium, France & Holland sailing on April 6 leads in from £749 for an Ocean View Cabin, with ports of call in Bruges, Antwerp and Honfleur. The 10-night Springtime


Sunshine in Portugal and Spain cruise on April 12 starts from £799 for an inside cabin, with calls in Leixoes and Lisbon in Portugal and Cadiz and Vigo in Spain. The sailing will include a


hosted event with ambassadors and broadcasters Jenny Powell and Kate Thornton, accompanied by colleagues Andrea McLean and Lucy Alexander. ambassadorcruiseline.com


Amadeus puts second Rieu cruise on sale


Amadeus River Cruises will offer a second Rhine Concert Cruise featuring conductor and violinist André Rieu. The six-night cruise on Amadeus Aurea will sail from Cologne to Amsterdam on January 4, 2027. Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra will perform for passengers in the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam. Package prices start from £1,969. amadeus-rivercruises.co.uk


20


Windstar unveils 230 cruises in new 2027-28 programme


Ella Sagar


Windstar Cruises has put its winter 2027-28 programme on sale. Between September 2027 and April 2028, the


luxury line will operate more than 230 cruises and 21 new itineraries across the South Pacific, Latin America, the Canary Islands, Morocco, Asia, the Caribbean, Canada and New England. The programme will introduce new ship Star


Explorer, which will sail Mediterranean itineraries. Star Breeze will offer sailings in the South Pacific,


including a 52-night voyage from Papeete, Tahiti, to Singapore, which is bookable in shorter segments such as a 13-night sailing from Papeete to Lautoka in Fiji and a 23-night cruise from Fiji to Singapore. Wind Star will join Star Breeze in Tahiti where


5 MARCH 2026


the two yachts will offer year-round sailings. Star Pride, Star Legend and Wind Surf will sail in the


Caribbean for the season, including new routes spanning Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao and the British Virgin Islands. Star Pride will also offer sailings in Latin America,


Canada and New England, including a transit of the Panama Canal, while Wind Spirit will debut a Canary Islands itinerary from Malaga to Tenerife via Morocco. Star Seeker will also sail a new itinerary in Asia


with a range of Grand Japan sailings, southeast Asia itineraries and combinable Star Collector voyages. Every new booking before April 30 will benefit


from an all-inclusive package with Wi-Fi and unlimited selected beer, wine and cocktails, $100 onboard credit per passenger and the option to save a further 5% when clients pay in full at time of booking. windstarcruises.co.uk


travelweekly.co.uk


Weather Expeditions brochure for UK National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions has launched its first Warm Weather Expeditions fly-cruise brochure, exclusive to the UK market. It features destinations such as the Galápagos, Baja California, the South Pacific and Central America, with fully inclusive packages featuring international flights from London. A 10-day Exploring Galápagos on National Geographic Endeavour II sailing, departing April 3, costs from £6,499. expeditions.co.uk


Explora Journeys’ inaugural world cruise in 2029 opens for bookings


Explora Journeys has opened sales for its Inaugural World Journey on Explora I, departing on January 6, 2029. The 128-day sailing, from Dubai to Barcelona, will visit 63 destinations across four continents. The voyage also has shorter 112-day and 108-day options, sailing from Dubai to New York City and Dubai to Miami respectively. Fares start from £62,060. explorajourneys.com/world-journey


Star Breeze


PICTURES: Jenna Lyn Photography; Dewa Bagus Putu


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52