Havila Voyages is offering savings of up to 35% on selected sailings next year.
The discounts are available on Havila’s 12-day ‘Round Voyage’ (Bergen-Kirkenes-Bergen), seven-day ‘Voyage North’ (Bergen to Kirkenes) and six-day ‘Voyage South’ (Kirkenes to Bergen), when booking a Seaview Superior or Balcony suite cabin departing between February 1 and March 26, 2026.
Prices for the ‘Voyage North’ in a Seaview Superior cabin now costs £1,200pp (was £1,833pp) on a full-board basis on a choice of departure dates in February and March 2026. The 12-day ‘Round Voyage’ now starts from £2,200pp, with the six-day ‘Voyage South’ from £1,000pp in a Seaview Superior cabin departing on a choice of dates.
Savings of up to £1,410pp are available on selected dates for Balcony Suite bookings with prices for the seven-day ‘Voyage North’ now costing from £2,400pp.
To qualify for the savings, bookings must be made by August 15, 2025. Flights are not included.
With the eleven-year Solar Maximum Cycle at its peak this winter, guests aboard Havila’s cruises can look forward to spectacular showings of the Northern Lights.
Matthew Valentine, Global Head of Sales, commented “Our ships sail away from the light pollution on land and span vast distances every day on the lookout for the natural phenomena. With a Northern Lights alert system in every cabin, guests can be sure they are maximising their chances of catching this extraordinary light show.”
Azamara holds biggest ever agent ship visit
Azamara recently held its largest ever UK agent ship visit. 52 agents from across the UK congregated in Liverpool to visit Azamara Journey, spending the day touring the ship and sampling Azamara cuisine with a four-course meal in Aqualina, the ship’s specialty restaurant.
Azamara is committed to undertaking 13 ship visits in 2025 with a total of 350 agents currently signed up to participate. Remaining ship visits this year include Leith, Edinburgh (August 16), Cobh (September 4) and Portsmouth (September 6), all aboard Azamara Journey.
Speaking about the ship visit, Matthew Greenwood of Gold Medal, said: “The biggest learning from this visit is the Azamara late night stays in port and the ‘More Inclusions’ package that Azamara offers.”
Jess Hartly, Paramount Cruises, said: “We were lucky enough to dine in Aquilina, we enjoyed five amazing courses, and I had probably had one of the best steaks at sea. It was unbelievable.”
David Duff, Managing Director, UK & EMEA at Azamara Cruises, added: “Agent engagement plays a major part in our UK strategy, and we are delighted to have achieved nearly 1,800 agent engagements in the last few months.
“From hosting agents at travel industry conferences and staging seminars at sea, to our Sister’s Meet event in Barcelona earlier this year, we remain committed to giving our trade partners the tools and knowledge they need to sell Azamara with confidence.”
True crime hits Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages is teaming up with iHeartMedia, an audio company in the U.S., to launch the ‘True Crime Voyage’, a five-night immersive Caribbean sailing, departing October 10 from Miami.
Sailing on Valiant Lady to Puerto Plata and Virgin’s exclusive Beach Club at Bimini, the voyage is built around some of iHeartMedia’s true crime podcast titles, including Betrayal, Buried Bones and Stuff They Don’t Want You to Know.
Throughout the journey, guests can anticipate live podcast recordings of their favourite shows, behind-the-scenes ‘How to Podcast’ workshops, exclusive meet-and-greets with hosts, special giveaways and themed cocktails and bites inspired by infamous cases.
Trade partners can access sales tools and marketing assets now at FirstMates.com.
Festive immersion onboard Silversea
Silversea is offering a range of immersive voyages for the festive seasons in 2025/2026 to destinations including South America, the Caribbean and Central America, Australia and New Zealand, the Mediterranean, Antarctica, the Galapagos, and more.
Guests will enjoy their favourite holiday dishes, from roasted Thanksgiving turkey to Christmas sugar cookies, Hanukkah latkes, and a New Year’s feast.
Sample itineraries include:
An 18-day Auckland to Melbourne, sailing December 16, 2025 – January 3, 2026, with celebrations of Christmas and New Year aboard Silver Moon. The itinerary includes calls in Milford Sound and Doubtful Sound; an overnight exploration of Hobart, Tasmania; as well as an overnight call in Sydney.
An Antarctica Fly Cruise voyage from King George Island to Puerto Williams from December 21, 2025 – January 5, 2026 on board Silver Cloud exploring Antarctica, South Georgia, and the Falkland Islands.
Fort Lauderdale to Fort Lauderdale departs December 22, 2025 – January 5, 2026 aboard Silver Dawn and explores the East and South Caribbean.
SH Minerva sailing again for Swan Hellenic
SH Minerva is now back in the Swan Hellenic fleet.
Following routine maintenance and preparations, she will set sail in November to join her sister ships SH Vega and SH Diana in Ushuaia, where she will begin the 2025–2026 Antarctic winter season.
Then, in March 2026, she will launch Swan Hellenic’s first ever Asia-Pacific season, taking its cultural expedition cruises to destinations worldwide.
The new in-depth explorations of the Asia-Pacific region include the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, the Philippines and Japan, offering unforgettable experiences that range from primitive art, ancient rituals and anthropology to historical WWII sites, wildlife, snorkeling and watersports adventures.
Like the two other ships in the Swan Hellenic fleet, SH Minerva and SH Vega (both with 152 guests in 76 suites and staterooms), SH Diana (192 guests in 96 staterooms and suites) features a state-of-the-art gym, spa, panoramic sauna, club room and swimming pool with poolside grill.
