Flight-inclusive river cruises from £1,849pp
Avalon Waterways is offering a range of 2026 European river cruises from £1,849pp including return flights from across the UK.
The flight-inclusive packages combine suite ship cruising with the relaxed luxury of Avalon’s all-inclusive experience. The company’s Avalon Panorama Suites are 30% larger than the industry standard and the only river cruise cabins with open-air balconies.
Based on travel on November 17, the eight-day Danube Dreams cruise, from Budapest to Vilshofen, is among the sailings priced from £1,849 per person. Guests can explore cities, including Vienna and Budapest, through the included Avalon Choice excursions.
The Romantic Rhine eight-day cruise, from Basel to Amsterdam, is also available for £1,849pp, based on travel from November 7.
Several eight-day itineraries are available from £1,899pp, including the Bonjour Bordeaux: Châteaux, Wineries and Charming Villages, Paris to Normandy cruise and The Rhine and Moselle: Canals, Vineyards and Castles cruises on select dates.
Alongside the flights and transfers included in the price, guests will be able to enjoy Avalon’s signature all-inclusive experience of full-board dining, complimentary regional wine and beer at mealtimes, soft drinks, a happy hour with complimentary drinks, included excursions and gratuities.
Dining options range from four-course meals in the main dining room, with flexible seating, to informal light bites and the Sky Grill.
Princess’ “biggest ever” Europe programme open for bookings
Princess Cruises will feature its biggest-ever Europe programme in 2028, with more cruises, departure ports and itineraries than ever before. The season will feature 291 departures on 150 itineraries from 13 ports aboard six ships – Caribbean Princess, Enchanted Princess, Majestic Princess, Regal Princess, Sky Princess and Sun Princess.
The 2028 itineraries are on sale and range in duration from seven to 53 nights. The sailings will visit 128 destinations in 37 countries. That includes the debut of the 53-night Ultimate Pole to Pole Odyssey, sailing from Buenos Aires to Southampton and priced from £4,439 per person, one of 25 ‘Grand Adventure’ itineraries.
The cruise line’s Early Booking Bonus offers savings of up to £800 per room, early access to dining and a complimentary stateroom location upgrade for guests booking by July 14. That offer can be combined with Captain’s Circle savings, meaning eligible guests can enjoy total savings of up to £1,100 per room.
The 2028 programme features 32 late-night calls or overnight stays, allowing travellers to experience destinations after dark, including Belfast, Lisbon, Split, Stockholm and Tallinn.
Cultural immersion is also facilitated through Princess Local Connections and ‘Ultimate’ shore excursions. They enable guests to engage directly with local people, traditions and cuisine through experiences designed with regional experts and backed by Princess Cruises’ Guaranteed Return to Ship promise.
New itineraries include the eight-night Circle Ireland cruise on Caribbean Princess, priced from £869 per person, a round trip from Southampton, calling at Falmouth, Cork (Cobh), Dublin (Dún Laoghaire), Belfast, Killybegs and Galway.
From Southampton, 41 itineraries are available in the 2028 programme, with sailings from late-April until mid-October. Majestic Princess and Sky Princess will be homeported there for the season, with sailings around the British Isles and to destinations in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe. Additionally, Caribbean Princess will sail on 19 open-jaw itineraries from the south coast port.
Eithne Williamson, Princess Cruises’ Vice President – UK, Ireland and EMEA, said: “This is our most ambitious Europe programme to date. The 2028 season brings together nearly 300 sailings across six ships, giving agents more opportunities than ever to match their customers with Europe’s most iconic and culturally rich destinations.
“With a broad range of Southampton departures, and more late-night and overnight stays across Europe, we’re giving guests more ways to experience each destination in depth, while making it easier for travel agents to offer greater choice, flexibility and value, and ultimately convert more bookings.
“As demand continues for premium destination-rich holidays, our 2028 season combines the comfort and service guests expect from Princess with itineraries that allow for deeper, more meaningful exploration across the region.”
20% off no-fly sailings extended by Ambassador
Ambassador Cruise Line’s summer sales campaign features savings of up to 20% on selected no-fly sailings in 2026, 2027 and 2028. The offer is available to guests booking selected cruise experiences by July 29 2026.
Offers are available across no-fly sailings on Ambience, which operates from London Tilbury, and Ambition, which sails from London Tilbury and six regional ports – Belfast, Bristol, Dundee, Liverpool, Newcastle and Portsmouth.
Ambassador offers solo travellers the opportunity to meet other like-minded people and relax in a welcoming environment, with a dedicated programme of events, lunches and drinks designed especially for them. The cruise line is offering deals on all four solo cabin types.
Groups of 15 guests or more can enjoy additional benefits when booking a cruise with Ambassador, including a 5% group discount on selected sailings for groups of full-paying adults.
For groups of 25 adult guests, Ambassador will offer one additional free place (the 26th place), and two free places for groups of 50 adult guests (the 51st and 52nd places).
Group bookings also benefit from a special onboard welcome cocktail party and preferential group dining arrangements. Ambassador’s Group Department is available to supply further details about group arrangements.
All first-time bookings on Ambition and Ambience will benefit from the Ambassador Guarantee, which promises to reimburse any new-to-cruise guests booking an itinerary of four nights or more who do not enjoy the entertainment, cuisine and service that the cruise line is proud to offer.
Ambassador has a dedicated agent portal, Welcome to our Trade Partners/Travel Agents, which provides more information about the promotion.
