YEAR-LONG around-the-world cruises will set sail in 2026, with My Cruises exclusively collaborating with Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) to launch ‘Explorations by Norwegian’ (CW breaking news yesterday).
The 371-day, 220-port package, which will set sail in Sep 2026, will visit all seven continents, and is available to book now.
My Cruises, a subsidiary of FCTG’s Ignite Travel Group, has chartered Oceania Cruises’ Regatta for the itinerary, with the onboard product to be delivered by NCL.
The voyage, which travels from Rome to London, can also be split into 24 segments, with passengers able to book as few as seven days on board.
Included in the package are return business class flights to and from Australia, a two-night hotel stay in Rome, an all-inclusive onboard dining and beverage package, wi-fi, and much more.
Shore excursion credit is also included, which My Cruises has divided into three categories: ‘onshore explorations’, ‘local discovery’, and ‘active exploration’.
Onshore explorations will incorporate classic tours, such as city sightseeing and highlights, while local discovery will offer a more in-depth view of the destination, vineyard tours, visits to a local monastery, and more.
Active exploration will include walking tours, bike tours, and more uptempo options.
My Cruises General Manager Michael Middleton described the itinerary as a “game-changer”.
“We don’t think it’s ever been done before – we think it’s a world-first,” Middleton told CW.
“It has probably been six months in the making.”
Those who book for the full 371-day cruise can also ‘gift’ segments of the voyage to a family member or a friend, if they wish to disembark.
Middleton said the itinerary is already receiving strong interest, despite the limited promotion it has received – CLICK HERE for more information on Explorations by Norwegian. MS