Silversea opens 103 voyages for 2028-29, led by a 75-night South America grand voyage
Silversea opened general sales on Oct 8 for 103 voyages across 219 destinations, including 29 new ports. The anchor is a 75-night Grand South America sailing on Silver Nova, departing Jan 13, 2029. It includes Rio Carnival Sambadrome seating and scenic cruising of the Antarctic Peninsula.
The release also adds themed culinary sailings (Wine & Truffle, Asian Markets) and private beach days at Canouan. Two ships, Silver Nova and Silver Dawn, will be deployed in the Mediterranean over winter 2028/29. Overnights in Venice, Istanbul and Alexandria give advisors event-driven selling hooks.
For advisors, the practical point is timing. Long, high-value itineraries tend to be the first to tighten, so clients who want a world-style voyage can be approached now.
- Sales opened Oct 8: 103 voyages, 219 destinations, 29 new ports
- Silver Nova Grand South America: 75 nights from Jan 13, 2029, with Rio Carnival seating
- Culinary themes: Wine & Truffle, Asian Markets
- Med winter deployment: Nova and Dawn, with overnights in Venice, Istanbul and Alexandria
Atlas doubles Drake Fly & Sail and opens 2028/29 Antarctica with a bonus-savings deadline
Atlas Ocean Voyages has opened its 2028/29 Antarctica season: 25 expeditions running October 2028 to March 2029. Fly & Sail departures double from two to four, and there are two Drake Express flights. The lineup includes 12-night Antarctic Circle trips and an 18-night Grand Antarctica departure on Jan 7, 2029 that adds South Georgia and the Falklands. A Nov 16, 2028 departure marks the centenary of aviation in Antarctica, which gives advisors a niche story to sell.
Bookings made by Dec 31, 2026 earn up to 10% Bonus Savings, with air and hotel packages available. That deadline is a concrete reason to approach polar clients now, particularly those who want to avoid the Drake Passage crossing.
Lindblad buys 60% of White Desert and Echo Charlie, raises 2026 guidance
Lindblad Expeditions is reported to have paid $61M in cash for a 60% stake in White Desert and Echo Charlie, which operate luxury camps and aviation in Antarctica. That puts the company into fly-in Antarctica. Updated 2026 guidance calls for tour revenue of $850–880M and adjusted EBITDA of $140–148M, and the stock is described as near its 52-week high.
Polar specialists should expect Lindblad to bundle air-access products that compete with Atlas's Fly & Sail and other options that bypass the Drake. Caveat: the only source here is a stock-news item, so confirm the deal terms and guidance with Lindblad before quoting them to clients.
Regent sets Seven Seas Prestige's Dec 28 Miami debut and details new bars
Regent Seven Seas Cruises will start Seven Seas Prestige's maiden sailing from Miami on Dec 28, 2026. Her inaugural season covers the Caribbean and Europe. The newly announced bar and beverage lineup includes Galileo's Bar, Azure and a signature cocktail made with Patrón and Italicus.
The beverage detail is product color rather than a change to inclusions. It is still useful material for advisors pitching early cabins as the launch approaches.
Explora: river cruising planned for 2027 sales, Explora III visits New York
MSC's luxury brand Explora Journeys plans to enter river cruising, with ships to be built by Den Breejen under a letter of intent. Sales are expected in 2027. No specs or itineraries have been released. It is a longer-term signal for advisors who sell high-end river product from Scenic, Emerald and Avalon.
On the ocean side, Explora III, the first LNG-powered ship in the fleet, made her maiden New York call and hosted advisor tours before her Miami Caribbean season. She is the third of a planned six ships by 2028. Explora's first President's Journey sails Dec 9–16 on Explora II in the Mediterranean, part of a push for shorter 4–5 night sailings that may suit newer luxury clients.