TORONTO — Kensington Tours has expanded its Voyages by Kensington Tours offerings with several exciting new itineraries.
Pairing a client’s cruise of choice with private guided land-based experiences, the new Voyages itineraries include ocean cruises with partners such as Atlas Ocean Voyages, Celebrity, Explora Journeys, Seabourn and Silversea, to European destinations like England, Scotland, Ireland, Portugal, the Netherlands and France.
In addition, Kensington has expanded its team with several new cruise experts who are specifically dedicated to planning Voyages trips.
“Cruising has not only made its revival, but it has truly surged in popularity as the industry has introduced so many new options for every kind of traveler,” said Joelle Davis, VP of Cruise, Kensington Tours. “The expansion of Voyages by Kensington is in direct response the requests we have had from so many clients to extend their vacation in the port cities or nearby regions to have more immersive land excursions than they might have with a brief port stop.”
Among the new itineraries are:
- London and Dublin Highlights & Sailing the Emerald Isles on Atlas Ocean Voyages: From London to Dublin in May 2024, this trip extends the 8-day cruise by five days with pre- and post- sailing opportunities to spend time in London prior to embarkation and in Dublin on the other side. From $11,356 per person.
- Dutch Delights & Sailing the British Isles with Celebrity: This May 2024 sailing aboard Celebrity Silhouette begins and ends in the Netherlands with stops in Liverpool, Cork, Belfast as well as Glasgow. There are also options for experiences in Amsterdam with an extra four days before or after the journey. From $8,592 per person.
- London and Hamburg Discovery & Sailing the Kiel Canal: This voyage combines 11 days at sea aboard the Seaborn Ovation and port stops in Dover, Antwerp, Sweden, Norway and Denmark with 6 days on land in London and Germany. From $17,987 per person.
- London Exclusive & Cruising the British Isles with Silversea: This 10-day roundtrip cruise from Southampton with stops in Wales, Dublin, Newcastle, Plymouth and Kirkham is bookmarked with opportunities to explore the port town’s art museum and interactive Titanic Museum before heading to London for shopping, more art and myriad sightseeing options to choose from. From $14,673 per person.
- Best of Lisbon & London – Cruising from Western to Northern Europe: This 14-day August 2024 trip begins in Lisbon travelling to Porto, Bordeaux and Normandy with excursions on both sides of the journey with an extra four days on land. From $14,571 per person.
The cruise portion of the trip can be paired with immersive land experiences in or near port cities, including:
- London: A Destination Expert will curate pre- or post-experiences in London that include everything from a walking tour of Shakespeare’s London, to a trip up the London Eye. For those interested in the Monarchy, there are options to explore the royal palaces of Hampton Court and Windsor, Elizabeth II’s favorite haunt, as well as tours of St Paul’s Cathedral, Buckingham Palace and other world-renown landmarks.
- Ireland and Scotland: With options to visit cities such as Edinburg, Dublin, Killarney and Glasgow with a private guide, travellers can choose from admiring Scotland’s most formidable castles and ruins, to a cruise on the Loch Ness, a visit to the Guinness Storehouse, and a private guided tour of Ireland’s most iconic views at the Cliffs of Moher.
For more information go to www.kensingtontours.com.