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Seabourn’s inaugural grand voyage to visit 14 countries in 2027
Seabourn has unveiled its first ‘expedition grand voyage’, the Pole to Pole: Grand Expedition, departing in 2027. The 94-day voyage on
Seabourn Venture will depart on August 17 and cover more than 20,500 nautical miles. The expedition will start with
an overnight stay in Reykjavik, Iceland, followed by a charter flight to Kangerlussuaq, in Greenland, where passengers will embark the ship. The expedition will visit
14 countries and territories including Antarctica, the Falkland Islands, Northwest Passage, Ellesmere Island, Caribbean and South America. It will conclude in Ushuaia, Argentina. Prices start at £71,279 per
person, based on two passengers sharing a Veranda Suite.
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Seabourn Venture
The line’s Galápagos Islands fleet
Nat Geo-Lindblad expands Galápagos range for 2027-28
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National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions has put its 2027-28 season on sale. The fleet of 23 owned and chartered vessels will visit
all seven continents. The line will offer more options in the Galápagos
Islands across four ships including the newly acquired 16-passenger catamaran National Geographic Delfina and 48-passenger National Geographic Gemini. The co-brand will return to the Oceania region for
the first time in two years with expeditions on National Geographic Resolution, including the 11-day Pearls of the Pacific: The Society & Tuamotu Islands. National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions will also
head back to Easter Island after a four-year break with the 18-day Easter Island to Tahiti: Tales of the Pacific itinerary. In Alaska, National Geographic Quest and National Geographic Venture will operate additional departures of
the eight-day Alaska’s Inside Passage, 11-day Voyage to the Great Bear Rainforest and 14 and 15-day Treasures of the Inside Passage itineraries. There will also be extra departures of the
16-day Coastal Japan: Imperial Dynasties & Modern Culture cruise. A range of itineraries will be offered in Europe and
the Mediterranean “designed to reframe” traditional European cruising. Highlights will include the eight-day Islands of the Azores: Basalt Peaks to Volcanic Vineyards and eight-day Ancient Mediterranean: Exploring Greece, Croatia & Albania expeditions. Prices for 2027 lead in at £3,013 per person for
the six-day Baja California: Observing the Whales of Magdalena Bay expedition. Prices for 2028 start at £3,463 per person for the
six-day Exploring Costa Rica: Guanacaste, Santa Rosa and Rincon de la Vieja expedition.
expeditions.co.uk
Royal Caribbean offers flights to Bologna from Belfast and Glasgow
Royal Caribbean has brought back charter flights from Belfast City and Glasgow International airports, for passengers sailing between May and October 2026. The direct flights to Bologna
are offered in partnership with British Airways exclusively for Royal clients to more easily access sailings on Explorer of the Seas
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andBrilliance of the Seas from Ravenna to other Italian ports, Greece and Croatia. Agents can add these flights
to clients’ bookings on the Royal Caribbean Airwaves platform. A package combining flights
and a seven-night sailing on Explorer leads in at £1,112. The platform will also feature
exclusive offers for extras such as hand luggage, checked luggage, airport parking, fast-track security and lounge access. These routes will join the line’s
other fly-cruise offerings for 2026, with seat allocations on flights to various destinations from Glasgow, Dublin and Manchester.
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