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Cruises might have been on pause for the past year, but with hopes of a domestic cruise restart in May, prospects for a widerranging recovery are starting to look up.
The appetite is there. Oceania Cruises reported its best-ever day of bookings when its 2022-23 programme went on sale on March 3, and its not the only line reporting strong demand.
So where and what can you sell to clients wanting to make up for lost time? Weve rounded up some of the standout new itineraries launching in 2022 and 2023 to give you a head start on sales.
Best for Wildlife enthusiasts
What: Baja California and the Sea of CortezWith: Aurora ExpeditionsWhy: Dubbed the aquarium of the world, the Unescolisted Sea of Cortez, lying off the coast of Mexico, is one of the worlds most extraordinary wildlife spots. More than 900 species frequent its waters, including sharks, whales, dolphins, turtlesand sea lions, while blue-footed boobies, red-billed tropicbirds and ospreys call its 244 islands home.
Dubbed the aquarium of the world, the Unescolisted Sea of Cortez, lying off the coast of Mexico, is one of the worlds most extraordinary wildlife spots.
Aurora Expeditions new ship, Sylvia Earle, due to launch in November, will be off to explore these waters in May 2022 on a special journey joined by Dr Sylvia Earle herself. The renowned marine biologist will give a series of talks on all things conservation and climate change. Therell also be a host of other adventures on land and at sea from hiking the Gulfs islands and barbecuing in the desert to kayaking the coastline and diving through undersea canyons on this nine-day voyage like no other.
Book it: From 4,076 per person, round-trip from Los Cabos (cruise-only), departing May 4, 2022.auroraexpeditions.co.uk
Best for Island-hoppers
What: Hawaii, Tahiti and the MarquesasWith: Holland America LineWhy: If clients have long dreamed of sailing the vast, cerulean waters of the Pacific, nows the time tofinally make it happen. Holland Americas new, epic 35 day voyage takes in the best of the oceans far-flung islands, including Honolulu, Kiritimati (a habitat for up to six million birds), Bora Bora and Papeete, plus a slew of rarely visited Polynesian spots including the legendary Marquesas.
Holland Americas new, epic 35 day voyage takes in the best of the oceans far-flung islands, including Honolulu, Kiritimati, Bora Bora and Papeete.
Diving, canoeing, 44 drives, visits to local farms and snorkelling with blacktip sharks are among the activities guests can expect as they hop between volcanic landscapes and shores plucked straight from paradise, crossing the equator and the International Date Line on a journey to remember.
Book it: From 4,090 for an Inside Cabin, departing round-trip from San Diego on February 18, 2023 (cruise-only).hollandamerica.com
Best for Green-fingered gurus
What: Floriade and the Delights of the Dutch Waterways
With: Titan Travel
Why: Closer to home, theres plenty more to get excited about not least Floriade, the once-a-decade horticultural expo taking place next April to October in the Netherlands. Titan Travel is running a special eightday cruise to coincide with the start of this flower fiesta, taking guests to check out its vibrant displays, horticultural workshops and sustainability talks before heading on to Amsterdam, Hoorn, Rotterdam and Arnhem to get beneath the skin of this oft-underrated country.
Book it: From 1,499, including VIP door-to-door travel service with Eurotunnel or ferry crossings, departing April 13, 2022.titanagents.co.uk
Fast fact
Celebrity Cruises will reveal recently renovated Celebrity Silhouette on a host of Europe sailings from Southampton from April 2022, while Celebrity Apex makes its debut in the Med this summer.
Best for Round-the-world explorers
What: Around the World in 80 Days
With: Fred Olsen Cruise Lines
Why: Lines have reported off-the-scale demand for round-the-world itineraries Oceania Cruises 180day sailing sold out in less than a day when it went on sale in January showing just how much appetite there is for big-ticket adventures. Fred Olsen is among those running world voyages in 2023; its 80-day trip on board Borealis is designed to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the publication of Jules Vernes iconic book and will take inspiration from Phileas Foggs journey through Egypt, India, Hong Kong, Japan and San Francisco. Other key stops include Lisbon, Singapore, Vietnam, Shanghai,
Lines have reported off-the-scale demand for round-the-world itineraries Oceania Cruises 180day sailing sold out in less than a day when it went on sale.
Hawaii, Mexico, Costa Rica, Colombia and St Kitts, with a call at Egyptian port town Safaga to mark the 100th anniversary of the reopening of Tutankhamuns tomb, and a stop in Japan to take in cherry blossom season.
Book it: From 9,999 round-trip from Southampton, departing February 23, 2023.fredolsencruises.com
Best for Music lovers
What: Americas Great River
With: Viking River Cruises
Why: Viking is making its Mississippi debut in 2022 with a brand-new ship (aptly named Viking Mississippi), offering a series of itineraries. They include an eight day Mississippi Holiday Season sailing from New Orleans to Memphis in December, to coincide with the Christmas festivities; and an eight-day Americas Heartland voyage taking in the Upper Mississippi from Missouri to Minnesotain 2023. But the standout has to be Americas Great River, a 15-day trip that combines both sections with all the cultural gems youd expect of this legendary region, including a tour of Elviss Graceland, a visit to the famous Sun Studio in Memphis, a chef-hosted lunch in Natchez and a Cajun music and dance performance in the heritage-filled Louisiana capital, Baton Rouge.
Viking is making its Mississippi debut in 2022 with a brand-new ship (aptly named Viking Mississippi), offering a series of itineraries.
Book it: From 9,590, sailing from St Paul to New Orleans, departing July 8, 2023 (cruise-only).vikingrivercruises.co.uk
Top tip
Silversea Cruises has extended its offer of 150 bonus commission on all bookings made by April 30, for cruises between October 1 and June 30, 2022
Best for Intrepid travellers
What: Into the Weddell SeaWith: ScenicWhy: For those whove long had Antarctica on their bucket list, suggest this new voyage on Scenic Eclipse. The 19-day journey heads to the Antarctic Peninsula via the rarely visited Weddell Sea, where hardy Weddell seals, Adlie penguins and humpback whales live among luminescent floes and giant icebergs. Guests will spend five days exploring this remote, other-worldly region, with daily Zodiac excursions and kayaking trips, plus the chance to visit a working science base and climb to the rim of a volcanic crater. Those feeling extra-adventurous can head out on a heli-skiing trip with the ships onboard helicopter, or roam the waters in the lines submarine, Scenic Neptune, to explore this extraordinary region from a rarely seen perspective.
Those feeling extra-adventurous can head out on a heli-skiing trip with the ships onboard helicopter, or roam the waters in the lines submarine.
Book it: From 14,785, departing December 19, 2022, round-trip from Buenos Aires and including domestic flights and one nights hotel accommodation.scenic.co.uk
Best for Partygoers
What: Adriatic Sea & Greek Gems
With: Virgin Voyages
Why: This adult-only line has already got itself a name for its flashy, party-loving vibe and upcoming ship Resilient Lady looks set to follow the trend, with two Europe itineraries from Piraeus (Athens) in 2022. Among them is this week-long cruise visiting Kotor in Montenegro, Corfu, Kefalonia and Dubrovnik, from where the ship will depart at 2am so passengers can let their hair down in this nightlife filled city, following a days sightseeing.
The adult-only line has already got itself a name for its flashy, party-loving vibe and upcoming ship Resilient Lady looks set to follow the trend.
Book it: From $1,440, based on an October 2022 departure (cruise-only).virginvoyages.com
Best for Laid-back explorers
What: Rhine in Flames & St Goar
With: A-Rosa River Cruises
Why: Every year between May and September, an explosion of fireworks turns the Rhine Valley into a kaleidoscope of colour, moving between locations as the months pass. A-Rosa is running a cruise next year to coincide with its appearance in the castle-topped town of St Goar, giving guests a chance to join a flotilla of ships and take in the music and light-filled extravaganza from atop a breezy sundeck. Other ports of call include Cologne, Koblenz, Speyer, Strasbourg and Boppard, with all the medieval castles, baroque palaces and rolling vineyards youd expect in this enchanting region.
Book it: From 1,361 on a premium all-inclusive basis (cruise-only).arosa-cruises.co.uk
Best of the rest
Norwegian Cruise Lines Norwegian Dawn will homeport in Southampton in 2023, with new ex-UK sailings including a 10-day cruise around the British Isles. Other new cruises include a 14-day transatlantic journey from New York to Southampton on April 20, 2023, and a voyage around the Baltics from June to August.
Seabourn has launched two world cruises departing in January 2023. Extraordinary Discoveries will take in Australia, Papua New Guinea, South Africa, the South Pacific and more (from 49,999); while Grand Voyage will sail through Latin America, Antarctica, the Falklands, the Caribbean and beyond (from 32,999).
Cunardis running two Centenary World Voyages in 2023 to celebrate 100 years since it launched its first two pioneering world cruises.
Royal CaribbeansGrandeur of the Seas will be based in Barbados next year, with new itineraries including a Southern Caribbean Adventure via Grenada, Bonaire, Curacao, Aruba and Trinidad, priced from 449; and a six-night Western Caribbean cruise including the lines private island, CocoCay, from 769.
Cunard is running two Centenary World Voyages in 2023 to celebrate 100 years since it launched its first two pioneering world cruises. The 102-night and 101-night voyages, on Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria, will mirror the original ports of call.
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The most exciting new cruise itineraries for 2022 and 2023 - Travel Weekly UK
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