Celebrity Ascent and 10 more essential cruise updates
From wellness workshops at sea to gourmet lunches in French vineyards, we round up the latest cruise ships and newly released itineraries to tempt your clients
STAR ASCENDING
Celebrity Cruises’ fourth Edge series ship, Celebrity Ascent, arrives in December, sailing first in the Caribbean then Europe next summer. New food and beverage experiences include a reimagined Le Voyage by Daniel Boulud restaurant for intimate fine dining inspired by the chef’s travels, and a plant-based tasting menu at Eden Restaurant, plus an expanded menu in the Martini Bar; celebritycruises.com
WELLBEING WORKSHOPS
P&O Cruises has introduced three Wellbeing & Lifestyle cruises in 2024, to Spain, Portugal and the Mediterranean. Hosted by TV presenter Cherry Healey and stylist Kat Farmer, workshops will focus on body and soul; pocruises.com
’ONE-STOP SHOP FOR AGENTS’
Asia specialist Indus Experiences has a new luxury rail-and-river-brochure, helping agents craft standalone cruises and rail-journeys into tailor-made itineraries and Atol-protected packages with flights. The small ship and river cruises include the likes of Pandaw and Amawaterways, and in a first for the UK travel industry, Antara’s two-deck catamarans sailing in the Bhitarkanika National Park; indusexperiences.co.uk
VIVA LAS CRUISES!
From December Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship, Norwegian Viva, will homeport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, offering Caribbean itineraries this winter. Thrillseeker features include Drop and Rush, two 10-storey-tall slides; ncl.com
BEACH BEAUTIES
Some of the Caribbean’s best beaches, including Honeymoon Beach on St John, feature on Emerald Sakara’s Hidden Charms of the Caribbean itinerary, part of the yacht’s inaugural winter season. From £3,295pp, departing 8 December; emeraldcruises.co.uk
PURSUIT IN AUSTRALIA
Fred Holidays’ new Cruise & Stay brochure features a 21-day Immersive Australia and New Year in Sydney itinerary, which includes a 15-night Azamara Pursuit cruise. From £6,399pp with flights, departing 15 December 2024; agentfred.co.uk
LOCALS ONBOARD
Royal Caribbean now invites local artists onboard to aid guests’ immersion in Alaskan culture. The “locals onboard” programme includes Alaska Native culture and dance, and watercolours; royalcaribbeangroup.com/SEAtheFuture
SPA GRANDEUR
Among the innovative spa treatments onboard Regent Seven Seas Grandeur will be a Hot Mineral Body Boost that uses an amber and quartz crystal bed. From $299 for 75 minutes. Grandeur debuts in November; rssc.com
VINTAGE BURGUNDY
Tempt wine lovers with a tour of Maison Champy, a vineyard designed by Gustave Eiffel. It includes a lunch at Cuve 17, inside a wooden wine vat. The excursion is offered on European Waterways’ Burgundy hotel barge cruises; europeanwaterways.com
EXPLORE THE ADRIATIC
Riviera Travel has added a new Croatian yacht cruise-and-stay for summer 2024. The Venice, Split and Treasures of the North itinerary includes two nights in Venice and seven nights onboard the 36-guest Stella Maris, from £2,399pp; rivieratravel.co.uk
ARCTIC CIRCLE CROSSING
A 28-day Legendary Voyage to Greenland, Iceland and Norway by Holland America Line is inspired by Norse explorer Erik the Red. Departs 29 June 2025, from Rotterdam, onboard Nieuw Statendam; hollandamerica.com
- Find contact details for all these cruise suppliers and more in the TTG Travel Supplier Directory
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