Artist’s impression of Star Explorer


Aqua Expeditions unveils sailings in Indonesia’s Raja Ampat region


Aqua Expeditions will debut a series of seven-night voyages through Indonesia’s southern Raja Ampat archipelago in December 2026. The itineraries will be round trips from Sorong on board Aqua Blu, with excursions including hiking, kayaking, paddleboarding, snorkelling and diving. Selected highlights include the Misool Marine Reserve, One Thousand Temples Island and Daram Island. Prices start at £8,300. aquaexpeditions.com


New Windstar ship to set sail in December 2026 in the Med


Windstar Cruises’ upcoming new yacht Star Explorer will make its debut with a Mediterranean season from December 28, 2026. The 224-passenger vessel will


offer European voyages year- round, with overnight stays in Florence (Livorno), Barcelona, Nice, Genoa, Catania and Malaga. Itinerary highlights will


include Carnevale in Venice, Epiphany in Greece and Mediterranean winter markets. Star Explorer’s inaugural


voyage will be a nine-night Southern Spain Winter Escapes sailing from Barcelona to Malaga. Prices lead in at £4,534. The seven-night Europe’s


Winter Riviera voyage, including overnight stays in Florence and Barcelona, starts at £3,317. windstarcruises.com


Royal opens bookings for new private resort


Royal Caribbean has opened bookings for Royal Beach Club Paradise Island in the Bahamas. The private destination is due to open in December and will be included on all voyages to Nassau. All-inclusive day passes offering unlimited bar and dining start at $169.99 for those aged 21 and above and $109.99 for children. Kids under four go free. royalcaribbean.com


16 10 JULY 2025 Ambience


Scenic unveils Antarctica sailings with two RGS research experts


Scenic will operate two Antarctica sailings on Scenic Eclipse II with fellows of the Royal Geographical Society. Dr Scott Pallett and Bill Kwok will join 24-day voyages departing on January 6 and January 29, 2026. Passengers will share excursions with the researchers and take part in Q&A sessions. Prices lead in at £20,248 and £19,978 respectively. scenic.co.uk


Hellesylt, Norway


Ambassador goes adult-only with launch of 2027-28 range


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Ambassador Cruise Line has opened sales for its no-fly cruises in summer 2027 and winter 2027-28


and spring 2028. Ambience will offer 32 no-fly voyages and Ambition


43 during the season running from March 24, 2027, to April 14, 2028. All sailings will be adult-only, with the line removing


multigenerational cruises following passenger feedback. During the season, cruises will depart from seven


regional UK ports and call at 131 destinations – including 10 new to the line – across 41 countries. Destinations include the British Isles, the Norwegian fjords, the Mediterranean, the Caribbean and the Americas. New ports of call include Hellesylt, Norway; Fredericia, Denmark; Velas and Santa Maria Island,


both the Azores; Samana, Dominican Republic; Torquay, UK; Ibiza, Spain; and Klaksvik, Faroe Islands . A highlighted sailing will be the 19-night


Mediterranean Moments & Solar Eclipse cruise on Ambition from Dundee on July 27, 2027, which will visit


Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar and leads in at £3,009. The range also features shorter voyages, including a


two-night Dutch Escape on May 15, 2027, which leads in at £229 for the first passenger and £109 for the second. There will be two Christmas and New Year cruises:


the 17-night Christmas & New Year Voyage to Canaries & Morocco on December 20, 2027, and the 17-night Yuletide Sunshine: Canaries & Morocco Coast Discovery on December 21. Both cost from £2,389. The programme can be viewed as a 116-page


flipbook digital brochure, also available for download. ambassadorcruiseline.com


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