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AE Expeditions plans photography cruise in Iceland and Greenland


AE Expeditions has unveiled a photography-themed expedition in the Arctic for 2027. The 11-day Iceland & East Greenland: Through the Lens Photography sailing will depart Reykjavik on July 31 on Sylvia Earle with four expert photographers on board to provide hands-on guidance. Fares start from £11,386. aexpeditions.co.uk/gb/expedition/iceland- greenland-through-the-lens


Princess Cruises plots 96 sailings in Asia in 2027-28


Princess Cruises has put its 2027-28 southeast Asia and Japan programme on sale. The line’s biggest deployment


in Asia features 96 departures across 61 itineraries, spanning 55 destinations in nine countries. Eighty-five of the departures


are from Japan, with 52 itineraries ranging from seven to 29 nights, plus 11 departures across nine itineraries in southeast Asia. Two ships, Diamond Princess


and Sapphire Princess, will homeport in Tokyo. Seasons will visit all four islands of Japan during cherry blossom season and offer six late-night stays. Round-trip Singapore


and Japan-to-Singapore sailings will visit Thailand and Vietnam, with late-night calls in Hong Kong and Osaka. princess.com


MSC to upgrade facilities at Catalina


Facilities at Catalina Island in the Dominican Republic are to be upgraded by MSC Group and Casa de Campo Resort & Villas. New features will include an open-air beach pavilion, a water sports centre, more cabanas and refurbished changing facilities. Passengers from all cruise lines and clients of the resort will have access. msccruises.co.uk


travelweekly.co.uk PICTURES: Shutterstock/Samba Ndaw; Swan Hellenic; anek.soowannaphoom


Swan Hellenic unveils host of sailings on Africa’s west coast


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Swan Hellenic has unveiled two Grand Voyages on the west coast of Africa for 2026, alongside an expanded programme in the region in 2027. The first Grand Voyage in autumn 2026 is the


12-night Atlantic Crossroads: Cruise from Senegal to Ghana, which visits nine ports in seven countries from September 16, costing from £12,850. The second is the 14-night West Africa cruise from


Ghana to Angola, which visits nine ports in seven countries from September 29, leading in at £10,375. The two can be combined into a 26-night itinerary


visiting 14 countries and 18 ports between Dakar and Luanda. In 2027, there will be nine cruises across two seasons. In spring, four northbound sailings will visit 14


countries in 46 days between Cape Town and Lisbon. One of the sailings is a nine-night West Africa


Coast & Atlantic Islands Cruise from Dakar to Lisbon,


9Number of cruises scheduled along west coast of Africa in 2027


departing on May 5, 2027, and priced from £5,900. In the autumn, five southbound voyages will operate


the route in reverse, visiting 15 countries across 51 days. A seven-night From Fado to the Kasbah: Cruise


from Lisbon to Casablanca departs on September 8, 2027, with prices from £4,425. All voyages will be on board SH Diana which has


capacity for 192 passengers. Chief executive Andrea Zito said: “Now entering our


fourth year in West Africa, I believe Swan Hellenic has built something truly special. “Few expedition cruise companies can match our


knowledge and experience of this region, particularly in the most remote ports and expedition areas.” swanhellenic.com


30 APRIL 2026 21 Dakar, Senegal


HX Expeditions launches culinary and hiking itineraries in Greenland


HX Expeditions has added three experiences in Greenland for 2026-27. Two culinary-themed sailings will provide insight into local traditions and regional dishes, while an Into the Elements: Greenland Experience cruise features a hiking and camping excursion in South Greenland. Prices start at £7,005. travelhx.com/en-gb/destinations/greenland-cruises


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