Iglu Cruise launches ‘Explorations by Norwegian’ – a revolution in luxury for small ships | News
Iglu Cruise, Europe’s largest cruise agency, today announces the launch of Explorations by Norwegian. This groundbreaking cruise concept redefines luxury travel by seamlessly combining the intimacy of river cruising, the discovery of expedition travel and the refined comfort of premium ocean travel.
As part of the Flight Center Travel Group, Iglu Cruise offers you exclusive sailings that are entirely created in-house.
Explorations by Norwegian will depart from August 2026 and will be hosted on the exclusively chartered Oceania Regatta. With fewer than 700 guests on board, travelers can expect an unhurried boutique atmosphere and a level of personalized service unmatched in the industry.
Built from the ground up by expert vacation curators, this unique trip combines the best aspects of traveling around the world to deliver a cruising experience you won’t find anywhere else.
Unbeatable all-inclusive value
True all-inclusive rate: Every booking includes a premium drinks package, Wi-Fi, pre-paid gratuities and specialty dining at no extra cost.
Shore Exploration Credit: Guests will receive a US$50 credit per stateroom at each port to spend on immersive excursions.
Excursions ‘your way’: Port activities have been simplified into three curated categories: Highlights, Local Discoveries and Active Adventure.
Iglu Cruise will offer parts of the exclusive world cruise charter or the entire itinerary – 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 before June 30, 2026.
Top picks for sailing: Baltic capitals from Southampton, departing October 4, 2027. This immersive 11-night voyage 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 October 15, 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, South Australia and Tasmania to Melbourne with stays, departing January 18, 2027. This is a wonderful 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. Flights to Glasgow +€180 per person. 19 nights.
Egypt, Greece and Italy from Athens to Barcelona with a 1-night stay, departing on September 13, 2026. A fantastic autumn holiday. From £3,399 per person, in an outside cabin, including return flights and overseas transfers. 13 nights.
The entire 371-night odyssey includes the world’s longest continuous cruise itinerary, with more than 220 ports across six continents, with no repeat destinations. Since the ship sails back-to-back for two years, guests can also sail Southampton-to-Sydney and vice versa, Southampton-to-Southampton and the original Sydney-to-Sydney.
Prices for the whole world cruise are available upon request.
Named by Norwegian for inspiring a number of destinations on the voyage of Norwegian Cruise Line, one of the NCLH lines, which also owns Oceania Cruises.
CEO of Iglu, David Gooch, said: “We are incredibly proud to present a trip of this magnitude to our guests. It combines luxurious onboard amenities with a boutique ship design to navigate exclusive, smaller ports that larger ships cannot reach. This ensures that our guests can enjoy deeply immersive, authentic shore experiences.
Given the unprecedented nature of this route, we expect exceptional demand. I strongly recommend making bookings before the end of June to take advantage of our exclusive launch offers and to secure your place on what promises to be a transformative journey starting as early as this summer.
Now part of the Flight Center Travel Group, Iglu is uniquely positioned to offer our customers brand new, exclusive options like this.”
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