Cruise lines
Mein Schiff Flow will spend a second winter sailing from Germany
TUI Cruises has opened bookings for Mein Schiff Flow's 2027/28 winter. From November the ship sails five- to seven-day cruises from Hamburg and Kiel to Norway and the Baltic, then longer Hamburg round trips along Europe's west coast, including a 12-night Christmas cruise calling at Lisbon, A Coruña, Bilbao and Le Havre, and a 19-day voyage to the Canary Islands. A Caribbean voyage via Madeira follows in February 2028.
Source: Cruise Industry News ↗ · 22 Oct
Ships
Phoenix Reisen buys Oceania's Insignia, which will sail as Alvara from November 2027
German operator Phoenix Reisen is adding the 700-guest Insignia, built in 1998 and now sailing for Oceania Cruises, to its fleet; terms were not disclosed. The ship goes to Lloyd Werft in Bremerhaven in September 2027 for Phoenix's turquoise livery and changes on board, starts sailing as Alvara that November and will be named in Hamburg on 26 November 2027. Online bookings open on 23 October.
“It is exceptionally well-maintained, in excellent technical condition and is already equipped for shore power.”Benjamin Krumpen, managing director, Phoenix Reisen
Source: Cruise Industry News ↗ · 22 Oct
Cruise lines
Queen Mary 2's 500th Atlantic crossing will include a Liverpool departure
Cunard has published 93 more voyages for October 2028 to May 2029. They include Queen Mary 2's 500th transatlantic crossing, a 21-night round trip from New York that passengers can also join in Hamburg, Southampton or Liverpool. It is the first Cunard transatlantic departure from Liverpool since 2015. The programme also has a 115-night world voyage on Queen Elizabeth and an 86-night South America voyage on Queen Anne that is timed for Rio Carnival. General sale opens on 4 November.
“Queen Mary 2's landmark 500th Transatlantic Crossing will be one of the most significant moments in Cunard's modern history”Paul Ludlow, president, Cunard
Source: Travel Weekly (UK) ↗ · 21 Oct