CRUISE GUIDE 2026
FROM LEFT: Travelmarvel Rigel is to sail a new Rhine and Moselle cruise; Explora III will accommodate 926 passengers from August
flights for an eight-day Rhine cruise from Cologne to Basel.
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Travelmarvel: Travelmarvel Rigel Named after the brightest star in the Orion constellation, Rigel will be sailing a new Rhine and Moselle cruise. The vessel accommodates 178 passengers, has four large Owner’s Suites, a top-deck whirlpool and McGeary’s, an Irish bar that serves casual pub fare. Book it: From £2,195 with flights for an eight-day Rhine cruise from Amsterdam to Basel.
travelmarvel.co.uk
AUGUST Explora Journeys: Explora III Explora’s third new-build ship makes its debut in northern Europe with a few more cabins than its sister ships, taking the passenger count to 926, with a second club for older kids and a wellness centre with a spa and gym. Book it: From £3,800 for a five-night Scandinavia cruise from Copenhagen to Hamburg.
explorajourneys.com
SEPTEMBER Viking: Viking Ptah Named after an Egyptian god of
MAKING MOVES ON THE OCEANS
Aqua Expeditions will be cruising the Seychelles and Tanzania when it brings 30-passenger Aqua Lares into its fleet in February. The yacht, built in 1980, has all-suite accommodation and a cinema, plus indoor and outdoor whirlpool baths.
aquaexpeditions.com
Quark Expeditions is swapping World Explorer, currently on charter from Atlas Ocean Voyages, for World Voyager, also an Atlas ship, in November. World Voyager will be sailing Quark’s 2026-27 season in Antarctica.
quarkexpeditions.com
World Explorer is leaving Quark Expeditions because it’s been bought by Windstar Cruises. It relaunches in December as Star Explorer after a makeover that will add the Basil + Bamboo speciality restaurant and Star Grill.
windstarcruises.com
creation, Viking Ptah will be sailing one-week Nile cruises round-trip from Luxor. It holds 82 passengers, has cabins with outdoor balconies and an Aquavit Lounge with indoor and alfresco seating. Book it: From £6,995 with flights for a 12-day Cairo and Nile cruise-and-stay trip.
viking.com
Travelmarvel: Travelmarvel Sirius Temples, tombs and pyramids await passengers who book a cruise on Travelmarvel’s new Nile river ship. Sirius will have 62 cabins, a pool and an interior that reflects the colours of the landscape. A flight to see the temples at Abu Simbel is included in the price. Book it: From £3,695 with flights for an 11-day Cairo and Nile cruise-and-stay trip.
travelmarvel.co.uk
American Cruise Lines: American Ranger A sister to American Maverick (see June), Ranger will cruise the Hudson River from September and the Florida Keys in winter. Book it: From £6,770 for a nine-day Hudson River cruise from Albany to New York.
americancruiselines.com 34 December 2025
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