Ambassador Cruise Line has launched its 2025/26 season, which will see the premium value, no-fly cruise line offer guests the 'warmest welcome at sea' as both Ambience and Ambition set sail to inspiring destinations all over the world.
Offering more departures than any other cruise line from seven regional ports across the UK - London Tilbury, Newcastle Tyne, Dundee, Liverpool, Belfast, Bristol Royal Portbury and Falmouth - guests have plenty of choice for a cruise departing from close to home.
With 31 sailings and two Festive Events taking place on Ambience and 45 sailings and two Festive Events onboard Ambition in 2025/26, the Ambassador fleet will sail to 37 countries across 3 continents, calling at 130 ports while travelling almost 133,126 nautical miles.
2025/26 Season Highlights
Buy One, Get One Free
To mark the launch of the new season, Ambassador is offering Buy One, Get One Free on all sailings in the 2025/26 season, subject to availability. The offer will be shown upon booking, with the first guest at full price and second guest free.
50% off Single Fares for Solo Travellers
Solo travellers can take advantage of 50% off full single fares on all sailings in the 2025/26 season, subject to availability.
25% off Premium Drinks Packages on Ambassador Fares
As well as the Buy One, Get One Free and 50% off Single Fares offers, guests looking to enjoy Ambassador's Premium Drinks Package - the Expedition Package - will receive 25% off the per day price, down from £49.99 per person per day to £37.50 per person per day. This drinks package includes premium wines, premium spirits and cocktails, as well as speciality tea and coffee, non-alcoholic drinks and gratuities.
These offers are valid on all new bookings made from 09.00 on 21 March through to 23.59 on 29 May 2024. Sailing dates are 6 April 2025 - 10 April 2026. Ambassador Cruise Line
To help make your French Riviera vacation dreams even easier to achieve, Star Clippers is offering guests a $400 per cabin air credit plus a complimentary four-hour WiFi package when booking select sailings by May 31, 2024. Offer includes 2024 and 2025 Mediterranean sailings ranging from seven to 16 nights. Offer is valid for residents of North, Central and South America only. Star Clippers Cruises
May 1st is National Travel Advisor Appreciation Day, and small ship line Windstar Cruises is celebrating with exclusive perks and new programs that last beyond the month of May. Windstar knows that behind every seamless vacation is a dedicated travel advisor who deserves special appreciation for making it all happen.
During the month of May, travel advisors who make a new booking or complete Windstar's online training program will automatically be entered for a chance to win one of four free cruises for themselves and a guest. Advisors can boost their chances with each booking (2024 new bookings made during the month of May are worth five entries; each new booking for 2025 and beyond counts for two entries). Advisors who complete Windstar's Star Specialist Online Learning Program in May 2024 also earn five entries.
Beyond the giveaway, Windstar is also offering a bonus perk all month long. Travel advisors can earn a $100 commission bonus for each cabin booked for a new-to-Windstar guest during the month of May.
To further support travel advisor partners throughout the year, Windstar is announcing two new developments. Beginning in June 2024, all booking commissions will be paid 29 days prior to the cruise departure rather than after departure. Windstar Cruises
Riviera River Cruises will offer booking incentives throughout the month of May in celebration of Global Travel Advisor Day on May 1. Through the incentives, advisors can earn a complimentary cabin on a 2024 European river cruise, as well as a 5 percent bonus commission for every cabin booked on 2024 departures. Riviera will also hold two webinars in May and advisors who attend will be entered into drawings for a $500 gift card.
Advisors who book any three cabins aboard departures of eight days or more in 2024 at retail during the month of May will receive a complimentary cabin of their own. Limited to one complimentary cabin aboard a 2024 departure per advisor on a space-available basis. Excludes bookings of single supplement-free cabins and solo traveler cruises.
And for every cabin advisors book aboard departures in 2024 at retail during the month of May, they'll receive a 5 percent bonus commission. Excludes bookings of single supplement-free cabins and solo traveler cruises.
Riviera will hold webinars to discuss its product and promotions with advisors on Thursday, May 2, and Wednesday, May 15. Advisors who attend will be entered into a drawing for a $500 gift card after each webinar. Riviera Travel - River Cruises
European river cruise specialist, VIVA Cruises, has launched its first ever booking incentive with Gold Medal's sister brand, Cruise Plus. Travel agents who make a VIVA Cruises booking for 2024 or 2025 this month (May 2024) will be entered into a prize draw for one of twelve places on a 4-night Rhine River cruise.
The Rhine Course North cruise will depart on 30 June 2024 and be on board VIVA MOMENTS, featuring 88 modern cabins and two restaurants. The ship will leave from the historic city of Basel (on the border of Switzerland with Germany) and will finish in the picturesque town of RŸdesheim (near to Frankfurt), where the trip will end on Thursday 4 July.
Agents will be able to experience VIVA Cruises' signature VIVA All-Inclusive product on board, which includes snacks, full board, high-quality alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, minibar, beauty products from luxury cosmetic brand, Rituals, Wi-Fi and all tips and gratuities.
The Rhine Course North cruise will also include shore excursions and airport transfers from Basel and to Frankfurt airport; and VIVA Cruises will also include £200 per person for flights to participate in the fam trip.
Each booking means one entry, so the more VIVA Cruises agents book with Cruise Plus, the more chances they will have of winning a fam trip place.
The agreement between VIVA Cruises and Cruise Plus was signed in March this year, meaning that travel agents across the UK can book VIVA Cruises' itineraries through the Cruise Plus Contact Centre - a milestone for the young river cruise operator.
Full Terms and Conditions:
¥ To enter the fam trip prize draw you must make a VIVA Cruises booking between 01 - 30 May 2024 for any travel period.
¥ Each booking represents one entry into the draw. Make two booking and that represent two entries into the draw.
¥ The river cruise fam trip will start in Basel on 30 June and will end in RŸdesheim, near to Frankfurt.
¥ Airport transfers from Basel airport to the ship are included. An airport transfer to Frankfurt airport at the end of the trip is also included.
¥ Flights for the fam trip are not included. VIVA Cruises will contribute £200 per person to fam flights on submission on an invoice after the fam trip. The invoice must be supported by with the flight booking confirmation/receipt.
¥ Cabins will be single occupancy.
¥ All participants must have valid travel insurance.
¥ Fam trip places are non-transferable
¥ Winners will be notified on 03 June 2024 VIVA Cruises
Oceania Cruises has announced that it will offer guests a free pre-cruise hotel stay on a range of sailings throughout late 2024 and 2025.
The offer means that curious travelers will have the convenience of arriving a day before their cruise embarkation as well as the opportunity to delve even further into the departure port on their itinerary before relaxing in the comfort of Oceania Cruises' small, luxurious ships.
This valuable offer is available on 33 destination-immersive sailings exploring far-flung locations such as Brazil, the Canary Islands, Japan, Singapore, Bali, and New Zealand on incredible, destination-rich itineraries ranging from 11-day explorations to an expansive voyage of 35 days. The offer is available for reservations made between April 1, 2024, and May 31, 2024, giving guests ample time to choose their next bucket-list cruise. Oceania Cruises
In celebration of Travel Advisor Appreciation Month and to show their gratitude for the support of travel advisors, award-winning river cruise line AmaWaterways announced new FAM opportunities for travel advisors, a booking incentive and opportunities to win a complimentary cruise during each Webinar Wednesday throughout the month of May.
Also unveiled are new Seminar on the River cruises hosted by Business Development Managers and members of the leadership team plus additional familiarization (FAM) cruises on departure dates extending until November. For the first time ever, AmaWaterways is also offering travel partners special FAM rates to experience its Secrets of Egypt & The Nile itinerary with a selection of departure dates offered between May 3 and June 21, 2024. The 11-night cruise and land program, which includes the 7-night river cruise on board AmaDahlia and newly launched AmaLilia, plus three nights pre-cruise and one-night post-cruise in Cairo, is offered to travel partners starting from $2,850 per person*.
As another thank you during Travel Advisor Appreciation Month, advisors will also earn a $25 gift card for each new reservation made in May for travel in 2024 or a $50 gift card for new bookings departing in July, August or November 2024*.
*Full details available on AmaWaterways Travel Advisor Portal. AmaWaterways
Holland America Line will sail what is believed to be the first ever Grand Voyage "Pole-to-Pole" roundtrip from the United States in 2025. Details of the new 133-day sailing along with a simultaneous 124-day 2025 Grand World Voyage were announced today by President Gus Antorcha aboard Zuiderdam to Grand World Voyage guests currently sailing in the North Sea.
Early Booking Bonus Benefits
Guests who book the full 133-day Grand Voyage: Pole-to-Pole or 124-day Grand World Voyage by June 3, 2024, receive onboard spending credits and amenities valued at up to $8,800 or $8,500 respectively, per person. New perks for all guests who book early feature complimentary Surf Wi-Fi package, a $500 air credit per person if booked through Flight Ease and complimentary roundtrip airport transfers to and from the Fort Lauderdale airport.
Additional extras can include complimentary luggage delivery service to and from the Fort Lauderdale airport, prepaid crew appreciation and laundry and drycleaning service when booking certain stateroom categories. Terms and conditions apply. HOLLAND AMERICA LINE
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is giving guests the chance to make 2024 their year of adventure with a host of savings as part of its Summer Sale.
The offer includes savings on 40 cruises setting sail between July and December 2024, as well as the chance to add a drinks package for just £20 per person per night on selected sailings - for new bookings made by 26th June 2024 inclusive. Solo travellers can also take advantage of dedicated offers, including 0% single supplements on selected cabin grades and sailings. Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Regent Seven Seas Cruises provides luxury travelers with exclusive savings through its newly launched offer The Exotics Edition. When booking select 2024 and 2025 voyages between May 1 to June 30, 2024, guests can save up to $4,500 per guest on cruise fares, allowing room to indulge in the unrivaled all-inclusive Regent experience for less.
The exclusive offer is available on 35 voyages ranging from 10 to 25 nights, giving travelers even more reason to immerse themselves in some of the world's most exotic and distinctive destinations spanning Asia, Africa & Arabia, the South Pacific, Australia & New Zealand and South America, while enjoying remarkable value. The savings can be made on Veranda Suites up to Concierge Suites on Seven Seas Explorer¨, Seven Seas Mariner and Seven Seas Splendor¨, and Veranda Suites up to Penthouse Suites on Seven Seas Voyager¨ sailings. Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Oceania Cruises is offering guests an ultra-premium experience in addition to ultimate value with an up to four-category upgrade on more than 60 sailings throughout 2024 and 2025 across the world.
With this limited-time Upgrade Sale, running now through June 30, cruisers can enhance their vacation by boosting their stateroom choice from Inside to Oceanview, Oceanview to Veranda, Veranda to Concierge, or even Concierge to Penthouse Suite. Oceania Cruises
