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Viva Cruises launches river itinerary from Berlin to Copenhagen for 2026


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Viking unveils host of new ocean itineraries for 2026 and 2027


Viking has put 14 ocean itineraries for 2026 and 2027 on sale. The voyages range in length


from 15 to 36 days and include the Mediterranean, Scandinavia, the UK and Ireland. New cruises for 2026


and 2027 include the 15-day Jewels of the Mediterranean; the 21-day Mediterranean & Atlantic Crossing; and the 30-day Mediterranean Explorer. New itineraries for 2027 are


the 20-day From Iberia to the Northern Lights; the 22-day British Isles & Viking Shores; the 29-day Iceland, Norway & the British Isles; and the 36-day Grand Mediterranean Explorer. A round-trip voyage from


Civitavecchia on the Jewels of the Mediterranean itinerary departing on December 23 leads in at £5,390, including flights. viking.com


Cunard offers $580 cabin credit incentive


Cunard has launched a summer promotion offering up to $580 onboard credit per stateroom for new bookings made by September 1. The offer applies to Cunard Fare bookings for more than 360 voyages of durations between seven and 67 nights departing between December 8, 2025, and April 21, 2027. cunard.com


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Viva Cruises has unveiled a Beautiful Copenhagen river itinerary from Berlin in 2026. Viva Ruby will sail the 10-day all-inclusive route in July and August with stops in Oranienburg, Szczecin, Usedom and Wolgast, plus a ferry transfer to Copenhagen. Passengers will spend three days in the city in a four-star hotel with a city pass for travel and entry into attractions. Prices start at £2,695. viva-cruises.com


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Riviera issues price-match pledge for tall-ship cruise itineraries


Riviera Travel has pledged to match the price of its tall-ship itineraries, including on Star Clipper and Royal Clipper, if passengers find “the same quality experience for less elsewhere”. In addition, if the original price is lowered after booking, the passenger will receive a travel voucher for the difference plus 25%. rivieratravel.co.uk


Azamara ramps up evening and overnight port activities


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Azamara Cruises has launched an initiative to show passengers more destinations at night, with double overnight stays, night tours and a new ‘Stories Under the Stars’ programme. The line is offering 28 double overnight stays across


its four-ship fleet on itineraries, enabling passengers to spend two consecutive nights in port. One of the highlighted new double overnight stays is


on the Spain Cruise: Valencia, Malaga & Seville itinerary, where passengers will spend two nights in Seville and can experience a flamenco evening at the Tablao El Arenal. Another is on the Southeast Asia Cruise:


Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City & Hong Kong cruise, which features two nights in Ho Chi Minh City, where passengers will have the opportunity to ride in an open-air Jeep and sample local delicacies. Azamara Cruises will additionally offer more


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28 Number of double overnight stays scheduled by Azamara Cruises


night tours with local guides to reveal the “after- hours spirit” of each destination. These range from an evening at the Can Vivot palace with a Spanish guitar performance in Palma, Majorca, to a stroll at sunset through Dubrovnik followed by a wine tasting in a secluded garden tucked into the city walls. The small-ship line’s new Stories Under the Stars


programme, on sailings longer than nine nights, will see speakers from the destination join passengers on the pool deck for “an evening of regional myths, folklore and storytelling”. These will not require a reservation and will be accompanied by s’mores-inspired desserts and chocolate-infused cocktails. azamara.com


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