SINGAPORE, 21 October 2026: Seabourn has unveiled its 2029 Summer Ocean Voyages, featuring 166 sailings to more than 180 destinations across the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Alaska, Canada and New England. 

Highlights include Seabourn’s return to Egypt for the first time in more than five years, a new seven-day itinerary exploring Sweden and Finland’s Gulf of Bothnia, maiden calls in Northern Europe, and extended and overnight stays that give guests more time to experience destinations ashore.

Sailing aboard Seabourn Ovation, Seabourn Quest and Seabourn Encore, the 2029 collection combines iconic destinations with smaller ports and less-travelled regions. The itineraries give guests more opportunities to explore beyond the marquee ports, with a mix of longer stays, overnights, and destination-focused experiences throughout the season.

Return to Egypt 

Sailing from March through November 2029, Seabourn Ovation’s Mediterranean season offers 21 itineraries throughout the Western Mediterranean, Italy, the Adriatic, the Aegean, and beyond. 

One of the most anticipated offerings is the line’s return to Egypt. Select voyages aboard Seabourn Ovation will include an overnight stay in Alexandria, giving guests ample time to explore Cairo, the Great Pyramids of Giza, and some of the world’s most celebrated ancient treasures. 

New speciality voyages include Italian Coast & Fireworks Over Corsica and Pyramids & Evening at Ephesus, offering exclusive access to some of the Mediterranean’s most remarkable cultural landmarks, historic wonders, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

New Gulf of Bothnia itinerary 

Between May and September 2029, Seabourn Quest will sail on a series of port-rich itineraries designed to encourage deeper exploration and meaningful connections in Northern Europe, including Scandinavia, the Baltic, the British Isles, Northern Norway, Iceland, and Greenland. 

A major highlight of the season is a new seven-day voyage into Sweden and Finland’s Gulf of Bothnia, taking Seabourn farther north in the Baltic to destinations rarely featured on traditional cruise itineraries. The voyage includes maiden calls at Härnösand, Kemi, Rauma, and Oulu, offering guests the opportunity to explore lesser-visited destinations in Sweden and Finland.

The season also adds maiden calls at Alta and Frøya, while extended overnight stays in Bordeaux, Rouen, Helsinki, Tallinn, Edinburgh, and Hamburg give guests more time to explore ashore. Guests can also visit Turku, Finland, during its landmark 900th anniversary year in 2029. Founded in 1229, Turku is Finland’s oldest city and offers a rich blend of Nordic history, culture, and architecture, making it a particularly timely and memorable port of call.

Alaska adventures 

Seabourn Encore returns to Alaska in 2029 with a series of seven-day voyages between Juneau and Vancouver between May and September. 10- and 11-day itineraries also extend north to destinations such as Valdez, Whittier, and College Fjord.

Every Alaska voyage includes glacier viewing, while Seabourn’s Expedition Team provides expert interpretation of the region’s wildlife, landscapes, and cultural heritage.

(Source: Seabourn)

SINGAPORE, 20 October 2026: Seven out of 10 Gen Zs and Millennials living in Singapore find cruising an appealing way to explore Europe, according to a survey Royal Caribbean commissioned. 

The findings reveal that 91% of Singaporean travellers surveyed find travelling between multiple European cities tiring and stressful, the highest proportion among the Asia Pacific markets surveyed. 

YouGov conducted the study across Singapore, Malaysia, India, Indonesia and the Philippines, highlighting cruising’s appeal as an alternative way to discover more of Europe in one vacation, without the hassle of navigating travel logistics between destinations.

The appeal is particularly pronounced among Singaporean travellers who have experienced Europe firsthand. Some 73% of those who have previously travelled between multiple European cities find cruising attractive, compared with 50% of those who have never visited Europe. Among Gen Zs and Millennials who have travelled in the region, that figure rises to 78% and 79% respectively, compared with 59% and 53% among their counterparts who have not visited Europe.

An easier way to experience Europe

The research also highlighted strong interest among families in exploring Europe by cruise. 72% of parents with children under 18 find the prospect of experiencing multiple European destinations on a single cruise vacation appealing. Cruising was also among the top two preferred modes of transport for travelling between European destinations among this group, ranking ahead of short-haul flights, private cars and buses or coaches.

For travellers planning a multi-destination European vacation, the research points to a clear priority: Spending more time enjoying their trip and less time managing the journey. 

More than nine in 10 respondents (91%) in Singapore identified at least one challenge associated with travelling between multiple European destinations, most commonly flight delays and cancellations (56%), managing luggage between countries (46%), long layovers (44%), and repeatedly packing and unpacking (33%). These figures were above the average APAC findings.

At the same time, travellers value vacations where the journey adds to the experience. Top perceived benefits of exploring Europe by cruise include included meals and entertainment (52%), reduced packing and unpacking between destinations (51%), and avoiding airport processes between destinations (48%).

The findings come as Legend of the Seas, Royal Caribbean’s newest Icon Class vacation, offers travellers new ways to discover the Mediterranean from Barcelona, Spain, and Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy.

(Source: Royal Caribbean)