FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: IGLU CRUISE LAUNCHES 'EXPLORATIONS BY NORWEGIAN' – A REVOLUTION IN SMALL-SHIP LUXURY - EXCLUSIVE ITINERARIES

WIMBLEDON, June 19, 2026 – 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.

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. 

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. 

Called 'by Norwegian' due to inspiration for some of the destinations on the voyage from Norwegian Cruise Line, one of the NCLH's group of lines, which also owns Oceania Cruises.

CEO of Iglu, 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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Iglu.com is Europe's largest online travel agent of cruise holidays, trading as Iglu Cruise in the UK, and Planet Cruise across the UK and Europe. Independent since its launch 27 years ago, pioneering, multi-award-winning Iglu Cruise offers millions of holidays from 3,000 ports to 30 incredible destinations worldwide, and is the primary partner for all major cruise lines. Crowned Cruise Agency of the Year 2026 and Best Online/Call Centre Agent 2025, Iglu offers unique, fast and easy online search and booking, and personal, unbiased advice from the 100-strong expert team. 

Iglu Cruise is an ABTA-bonded travel agent selling cruises and ATOL-bonded fly-cruise packages, and works with the industry to support sustainable travel. Awarded a customer satisfaction score 97% or higher by Feefo. Proud to be part of Flight Centre Travel Group.