New itineraries for Crystal’s 2028 programme
Crystal Cruises has announced its new itineraries for summer and autumn 2028.
The new trips include the inaugural season of the Crystal Grace as well as new voyages for both the Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity.
There are also a few combination sailings and the curated Grand Journey. Trips span the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Arctic, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and the Caribbean.
All itineraries will be released in full on April 16 and will be available for booking from April 28, 2026.
“Our 2028 voyages are designed to offer guests deeper exploration across some of the most beautiful regions around the world,” said Mario Parodi, Vice President of Itinerary Planning and Port and Fuel Operations for Crystal.
“Crystal Grace will debut with sailings from the Mediterranean, Canada and New England to the Caribbean; Crystal Symphony will travel from the Panama Canal to Alaska and Japan; while Crystal Serenity will explore Europe, the Arctic and the Eastern Mediterranean. Each ship will spend the season discovering the various regions through carefully curated itineraries that we hope our guests will love.”
Windstar opens bookings for French Polynesia
Windstar Cruises has opened up booking for its French Polynesia season for 2028, with options including a sailing yacht or motor yacht experience.
Adding to the 2027 South Pacific agenda, the new lineup includes small-ship trips across Tahiti, the Tuamotus, the Marquesas, Cook Islands and Fiji for 2028.
Bookings made in advance can benefit from Windstar’s Early Booking Offer providing optimum fare deals and stateroom selection.
“French Polynesia is one of those destinations that feels almost mythical until you experience it for yourself,” says Janet Bava, Chief Commercial Officer at Windstar Cruises.
“Our yachts allow guests to explore these islands the way they were meant to be discovered, by sea, with the freedom to easily travel between the islands while connecting with the culture, traditions and natural beauty that make this region so special. Because our ships are small and demand for Tahiti is so strong, booking early is the best way for travellers to secure the sailing and stateroom they really want.”
Windstar will also operate two yachts throughout 2028 in French Polynesia: the all-suite 312-guest motor yacht Star Breeze and the 148-guest classic sailing yacht Wind Star, which will venture out on Windstar’ signature seven-day Dreams of Tahiti itinerary.
The yachts will together offer 14 different itineraries across 109 departures. Yacht trips offer a more intimate travelling experience, with Tahitian cultural ambassadors enhancing the trip through ukulele lessons, pareo tying and Tahitian language classes while sharing stories and traditions passed down through generations.
Southampton becomes Majestic Princess‘s home port
Princess Cruises’ Majestic Princess’s first season with Southampton as her home port has commenced. The ship will operate round-trip voyages from Southampton throughout the spring and summer.
Until September 2026, itineraries will range in length from 11 to 14 nights on sailings to destinations across the British Isles and Northern Europe.
Majestic Princess will then return to the UK in 2027 for another season of sailing from Southampton.
With limited availability remaining for 2026, holidaymakers wishing to sail on Majestic Princess from Southampton are encouraged to book ahead for the 2027 season. The cruises available include:
The 12-night British Isles Voyage, calling at Falmouth, Cobh, Dun Laoghaire (for Dublin), Liverpool, Belfast, Greenock, Edinburgh and Le Havre. Priced from £1,539 per person, the cruise departs on April 7, 2027.
The 14-night Search for the Northern Lights cruise, including two overnight stays. It calls at Alesund, Trondheim, Tromso (overnight), Alta (overnight) and Molde, departing on March 17, 2027.
