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Viva reveals crime and jazz themed trips


Viva Cruises has launched a themed river cruise collection for 2027 on Viva One and Viva Ruby. The programme features 19 cruises of four-to-seven nights, with themes including wellness, jazz and crime fiction. A seven- night Mystery from the Spree to the Rhine sailing from Berlin to Düsseldorf leads in at £1,695. viva-cruises.com


Virgin Voyages revamps booking process for groups


Virgin Voyages has overhauled its groups programme to provide a simpler booking process. As part of the revamp,


agents can hold up to 75 cabins with no deposit required. Groups of eight to 16 cabins


come with a 120-day recall period, while large groups of 17 to 75 cabins feature a 150-day recall limit. The programme includes


a bonus 2% commission, a complimentary cabin for every 16 cabins booked, group bar tabs per cabin (extendable by voyage length), and a dedicated group dining concierge offering three reserved dinners in speciality restaurants. UK sales director SJ Walker


said: “This new programme delivers the simplicity, flexibility and earning potential that group organisers need.” firstmates.com


Princess puts largest Europe programme on sale for 2028


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Princess Cruises has put its largest Europe programme on sale for 2028, featuring 291 departures across 150 itineraries. Six ships will operate across northern Europe and


the Mediterranean from 13 departure ports, with sailings ranging from seven to 53 nights, alongside 32 late-night calls or overnight stays. New for the season will be maiden calls to Galway


and Killybegs in Ireland, alongside 25 extended Grand Adventure itineraries combining transatlantic and open-jaw sailings. Tat collection also includes a 53-night Pole to Pole


Odyssey sailing from Buenos Aires to Southampton on January 4, 2028, which leads in at £4,439. Te itinerary features scenic cruising around the


Antarctic Peninsula, alongside calls in the Falkland Islands, Montevideo, Rio de Janeiro, Tenerife, Lanzarote, Gran Canaria, Casablanca and La Coruña. Te voyage then heads farther north, including an


Regent Seven Seas completes Seven Seas Voyager refurbishment


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Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ Seven Seas Voyager has completed a multimillion-dollar dry-dock refurbishment. The upgrade adds an Epicurean Enrichment Studio and a poolside pizzeria, alongside enhancements to the atrium, library and the ship’s Signature, Grand, Voyager and Seven Seas suites. The vessel is now sailing a series of itineraries in the Mediterranean and northern Europe. rssc.com


13Number of UK departure ports for season of 291 sailings


overnight stay in Tromsø followed by stops in Alta, Trondheim, Ålesund, Bergen and Stavanger. From Southampton, 41 itineraries are available to


book for departures between April and October 2028. Sky Princess and Majestic Princess will homeport


from Southampton for the season, operating sailings across northern Europe, the British Isles and the Mediterranean, while Caribbean Princess will run 19 open-jaw cruises from the port. A seven-night Spain & France cruise on Sky Princess


starts from £769 for an October 7 departure, calling at La Coruña, Bilbao, Le Verdon and Cherbourg. Agents can secure an £800 discount per room, early access to dining and a complimentary stateroom


location upgrade when booking by July 14. onesourcecruises.com


Sun Princess on the Amalfi Coast, Italy


Tui to host DJ Gary Davies and Abba tribute band on music cruise


BBC Radio DJ Gary Davies and Abba tribute band Revival will headline Tui River Cruises’ first music-themed sailing. The three-night Rewind on the Rhine cruise on Tui Skyla departs from Frankfurt on November 18, with fares from £849. The itinerary features ‘70s and ‘80s entertainment, including a DJ session hosted by Davies. tui.co.uk/river-cruises/info/rewind-on-the-rhine


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