IGLU CRUISE LAUNCHES 'EXPLORATIONS BY NORWEGIAN' – A REVOLUTION IN SMALL-SHIP LUXURY
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Iglu Cruise, Europe's leading cruise agency, today announces the launch of Explorations by Norwegian. This pioneering cruise concept redefines luxury travel by seamlessly blending the intimacy of river cruising, the discovery of expedition voyages, and the refined comfort of premium ocean travel.
As part of the Flight Centre Travel Group, Iglu Cruise brings you exclusive sailings created entirely in-house—and they aren't available anywhere else.
Setting sail from August 2026, Explorations by Norwegian is hosted on the exclusively chartered Oceania Regatta. With fewer than 700 guests on board, travellers can expect an unhurried, boutique atmosphere and a level of personalised service unrivalled in the industry.
Crafted from the ground up by expert holiday curators, this unique voyage combines the finest aspects of global travel to offer a cruise experience you won't find elsewhere.
Unbeatable All-Inclusive Value
True All-Inclusive Fare: Every booking includes a premium drinks package, Wi-Fi, pre-paid gratuities, and speciality dining at no extra charge.
Shore Exploration Credit: Guests receive US$50 credit per stateroom at every port to spend on immersive excursions.
"Your Way" Excursions: Port activities are simplified into three curated categories: Highlights, Local Discovery, and Active Adventure.
Iglu Cruise will offer segments of the exclusive world cruise charter or the entire route - a 371-night voyage from August 2026.
To celebrate the launch, Iglu Cruise is offering a 10% discount on all Explorations by Norwegian bookings made by 30th June 2026.
Top Sailing Picks: Baltic Capitals from Southampton, departing 4th October 2027. This 11-night immersive journey visits Gothenburg, Stockholm from Nynashamn), Tallinn, Helsinki, and Copenhagen. Prices start from just £1,899 per person. Was £2,123, save £224 per person.
Northern Lights from Southampton, departing 15th October, 2027. This 13-night itinerary takes you in search of the northern lights, from the comfort and luxury of Regatta. Visit Ålesund, Tromsø, Alta, Kristiansund, Bergen, and Haugesund. Prices from £2,394 per person, was £2,669, save £266.
Perth, Southern Australia & Tasmania to Melbourne with Stays, departing 18th January 2027. This is a stunning new opportunity to start the year in style. Visits Fremantle for Perth, Albany, Esperance, Adelaide, Kangaroo Island, Port Arthur, Burnie and Melbourne. Prices from £4,399 per person for an outside cabin with return flights and transfers. Glasgow flights +£180 per person. 19 nights.
Egypt, Greece & Italy from Athens to Barcelona with 1 night stay, departing 13th September 2026. A fabulous autumn break. From £3,399 per person, in an outside cabin, including return flights and overseas transfers. 13 nights.
Italy, Greece & Croatia with Stays An affordable late-summer departure with regional flights from five regional airports, including Glasgow. From £2,949 per person, in an inside cabin, including return flights and transfers. Depart August 30th, 2026 for 17 nights.
The entire 371-night odyssey features the world's longest continuous cruise itinerary, covering over 220 ports across six continents without repeating destinations. As the ship runs two years back-to-back, guests can also do Southampton-to-Sydney and vice versa, Southampton-to-Southampton as well as the original Sydney-to-Sydney.
Prices for the whole world cruise are available on request.
CEO of Iglu Cruise, David Gooch, says, ‘We are incredibly proud to introduce a voyage of this magnitude to our guests. It combines luxury onboard amenities with a boutique ship design to navigate exclusive, smaller ports that larger vessels cannot reach. This ensures our guests enjoy deeply immersive, authentic shore experiences.
Given the unprecedented nature of this itinerary, we anticipate exceptional demand. I highly recommend securing bookings before the end of June to take advantage of our exclusive launch offers and ensure a place on what promises to be a transformative journey starting as early as this summer.
Now part of the Flight Centre Travel Group, Iglu is uniquely positioned to bring our customers brand-new, exclusive opportunities like this one.’
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