Cruise.co.uk has announced the launch of two new cruise and stay packages. Both combine a luxury sailing with an escorted land tour and depart next year.
The cruise specialist recently announced that all 1,800 of its package holidays will be made available for agents to sell in the third quarter of this year, which will include the two new options. They comprise:
‘Escorted World Class Rovos Rail Experience with Garden Route Safari, Wine Estates & All Inclusive Luxury Voyage’
* Nine-night escorted tour across Zimbabwe and South Africa, including a stay at Victoria Falls, game drives, a Stellenbosch wine estate visit and Rovos Rail journey
* 15-night all-inclusive cruise onboard Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ Seven Seas Voyager from Cape Town, calling at Port Elizabeth and Durban (both overnight), South Africa; Mayotte Island, Mozambique Channel; Nosy Be and Antsiranana, Madagascar; and Port Louis, Mauritius
* Departs January 22, 2027. Prices from £14,999pp
‘Escorted Budapest: The Danube & Slovenia with 5* Croatia & Greek Island Cruise’
* Seven-night escorted tour of Hungary and Slovenia, including walking tours of Budapest and Ljubljana, and an afternoon Danube river cruise
* Seven-night voyage on Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth, from Trieste, calling at Dubrovnik, Corfu, Cephalonia, Strait of Messina, Naples and Rome
* Departs September 12, 2027. Prices from £2,299pp
Fares include flights and overseas transfers. The escorted tours include hotel stays, expert guides and select meals; cruises include meals, onboard entertainment, afternoon tea and gym use. Regional flight options are available.
Tony Andrews, managing director of cruise.co.uk, said: “Our cruise and stay packages are designed to take the complexity out of planning once-in-a-lifetime trips, combining exceptional cruises with immersive land experiences into one seamless holiday. These two new departures showcase the very best of our programme – from iconic rail journeys and African safaris to European city stays and Mediterranean cruising – giving guests the chance to see more of the world in a single, expertly curated itinerary. These two incredible options deliver real value for money for customers and will give agents complete confidence in offering a truly unforgettable, seamlessly packaged experience.”
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