HX will be the latest cruise line to introduce more shorter voyages, as the company attempts to entice more travellers onto its expedition ships. Sales Director Amber Wilson yesterday revealed at a HX luncheon that the cruise line’s upcoming 2027-28 program will include more voyages that last just over a...
HX will be the latest cruise line to introduce more shorter voyages, as the company attempts to entice more travellers onto its expedition ships.
Sales Director Amber Wilson yesterday revealed at a HX luncheon that the cruise line’s upcoming 2027-28 program will include more voyages that last just over a week.
These include cruises of eight, nine, and 10 days in duration, in destinations such as Greenland, Alaska, Svalbard, and Iceland.
“We’ve got some shorter, 10-day voyages in 2027-28, to introduce people that haven’t done expedition cruising before,” Wilson revealed.
These will join HX’s Galapagos Islands cruises, which run as short as seven days.
Also being trialled for the new season will be fresh kayaking and camping concepts, with capacity for both activities to be doubled.
Kayakers will be able to explore more independently and offered more time on the water.
Meanwhile, bivouac camping will be offered next year, allowing passengers to sleep under the stars in some of the world’s most remote destinations.
HX is also expanding its education program with the University of Tasmania (CW 15 Sep) around the globe, the cruise line announced yesterday.
The global roll-out will begin with the Arctic, and will be available across all of HX’s destinations next year. MS
Pictured are Vice President Sustainability & Industry Relations Tudor Morgan, Chief Scientist Verena Meraldi, Senior Marketing Manager Shannon Davis, and Amber Wilson.
