Details the various sailings and itineraries announced by various global cruise lines on their seasonal cruises and epic voyages
Holland America Line will operate four Arctic Journey and Northern Lights departures aboard Rotterdam and Nieuw Statendam in October and November 2026, featuring extended stays in Tromsø and Alta plus onboard aurora wake-up calls available.
Windstar Cruises’ Star Legend has begun an 80-night Grand Europe Adventure from Stockholm to Athens, combining Baltic, Norwegian, British Isles, Atlantic and Mediterranean destinations with overnight stays and extended calls during the Star Collector voyage.
Explora Journeys has taken delivery of EXPLORA III in Genoa, bringing its operational fleet to three ships ahead of the vessel’s Mediterranean prelude, Barcelona naming ceremony and inaugural Northern Europe season beginning in August 2026.
Viking has named its next two ocean ships Viking Leda and Viking Vega. The 998-guest vessels are expected to enter service in late 2028 and mid-2029, operating initial itineraries across the Mediterranean and Northern Europe.
Holland America Line has introduced four World Stage productions aboard Oosterdam, including a Rolling Stone rock show developed with RWS Global and performances celebrating disco, theatrical spectacle and the work of Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon.
AIDAperla will operate a revised winter programme from Kiel between November 2027 and May 2028, featuring Baltic cities, Norwegian coastal voyages and a 24-day Canary Islands cruise after its planned Middle East season was cancelled.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises will celebrate its 35th anniversary in 2027 with 35 selected sailings, savings of up to 35 per cent, shipboard credit, special programming and voyages across six ships worldwide in the fleet.
Holland America Line has announced 47 Caribbean departures for 2027-28, featuring cruises from five to 28 days, the reimagined Oosterdam, enhanced facilities at RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay and a Pan Am anniversary voyage.
Scenic and Emerald Cruises have detailed their 2026 and 2027 European Christmas market programmes, featuring festive river sailings along the Rhine, Main and Danube and visits to Cologne, Vienna, Strasbourg, Budapest and Amsterdam.
Silversea has completed its 2026 Venetian Society Reunion Voyage aboard Silver Shadow, concluding a 12-day Mediterranean itinerary with a farewell fireworks display in Portofino and confirming Silver Dawn for the 2027 reunion.
