Cruise.co.uk launches cruise and rail programme for 2027

Cruise.co.uk has opened bookings for its new Cruise & Rail Collection for 2027.

The programme features six exclusive itineraries which combine an iconic rail journey, an escorted land tour and a cruise, with most departures limited to a maximum of 25 guests.

The rail portions of the itineraries feature a dedicated tour manager, hotel stays, select meals, seat reservations, excursions and entry fees, while the cruise elements include all meals and entertainment. All packages also include return flights and overseas transfers.

A highlighted itinerary is the 13-night Western Mediterranean Cruise Featuring Lake Garda & Venice By Rail, departing on September 25, 2027, which leads in from £2,499 per person.

The package combines a seven-night cruise on Sun Princess from Barcelona with a five-day escorted tour of Northern Italy, including Lake Garda by rail, a boat trip to Sirmione and a train to Venice.

Another featured option is the 12-night Swiss Glacier Express, The Bernina Red Train & Mediterranean Cruising itinerary, departing on June 5, 2027. Starting from £2,799 per person, it includes an escorted tour on the Bernina Red Train, iconic rail journeys to Zermatt and Rome, a seven-night cruise on Enchanted Princess and hotel stays across Switzerland and Rome.

Tony Andrews, managing director of Cruise.co.uk, said: “These holidays combine some of the world’s most iconic rail journeys with immersive cruise itineraries, giving guests the chance to see far more of a destination in one seamless trip.

“They offer a relaxed, rewarding and cost-effective way to travel, with every detail taken care of from start to finish.”