2026 Cruises?

[RTP2914]

Hello!

For those of you who have cruised recently, has there been any on board discussion, or information provided, in regard cruising in 2026?

 

I did notice Regent and Seaborn have some cruises already available and I'm hoping Crystal is close to releasing an update.

 

Thank you for any intel you may be able to provide,

-Rob-

Edited January 10 by RTP2914

[Gregrat]

I’ve been told that Serenity will return to Alaska in the summer of 2026.

Hope that comes to fruition. We were unable to go this coming summer but are planning on going in ‘26 hopefully with Crystal.

[TER777]

When I was onboard in November, they were saying 2026 itineraries are due out first quarter of 2024 

[Gregrat]

2 hours ago, TER777 said:

When I was onboard in November, they were saying 2026 itineraries are due out first quarter of 2024 

That would be great.

[TRIPACIAN]

6 hours ago, TER777 said:

When I was onboard in November, they were saying 2026 itineraries are due out first quarter of 2024 

We are now onboard and we understand that the 2026 itineraries will be out soon.

[Gregrat]

9 hours ago, TRIPACIAN said:

We are now onboard and we understand that the 2026 itineraries will be out soon.

That’s great news, thanks for the update.

[Whipsnade]

Any news on 2026 itineraries?

[Keith1010]

Not yet other than the new brochure has a teaser:

 

2026 World Cruise starts on January 11, 2026, from Los Angeles, ending of May 26, 2026, at Rome.

 

Keith

[Whipsnade]

Thanks. 

[Gregrat]

Keeping our fingers crossed for Alaska in 2026.

[ctjon]

Hope if Alaska they do some further north ports.  Did those in 2019 cruise from Tokyo and they were great stops. Not as touristy as some Alaska has gotten 

[TER777]

Rumor: Symphony will be returning to North America in 2026. 

[History&Wine]

The 2026 world cruise is out.  I started a new thread.

[Gregrat]

Could March 12th be the day all 2026 itineraries are released?

I read that is the day the ‘26 world cruise is released to the general public for booking.

 

Greg

[Whipsnade]

Usually all other cruises come out a month later. Probably in April would be my guess. 

[Host Jazzbeau]

I was nosing around the Crystal website a couple of weeks ago – so of course I got a call from a friendly Crystal rep who wanted to sell me a cruise.  I said I'm looking for 2026 and he said the word was they would 'drop' [that next-generation term that means the opposite] the next day.  The next day?—nothing.  Then came the World Cruise 2026 [maybe that was what he had heard about?]

 

Anyway, I'm still waiting with bated breath for the full 2026 schedule.  And the 'bait' is getting stale...  😕

I have seven trips booked between now and January 2026, but May-June and Oct-Nov are burning a hole in my pocket.  As they say in Mobile (and NOLA): "C'mon mister, throw me somethin'!

[Whipsnade]

Our onboard cruise consultant tells me the rest of 26 will likeky be “dropped” before we leave in Mumbai 3/27. 

[Host Jazzbeau]

1 hour ago, Whipsnade said:

Our onboard cruise consultant tells me the rest of 26 will likeky be “dropped” before we leave in Mumbai 3/27. 

Thanks for the optimistic date [better than April].  I would prefer that it be 'announced' or 'released,' but whatever... [or as my kids say, 'whatevs' 😁 ]

[Whipsnade]

As soon as I hear anything I will report. 

[rock detective]

You can't find this on the Crystal website yet, but I cheated and just typed in what I thought would be the address.

 

https://crystalcruises.com/cruises/none-cse-w135-260111?menu=itinerary

 

😀

[skybluewaters]

4 hours ago, rock detective said:

You can't find this on the Crystal website yet, but I cheated and just typed in what I thought would be the address.

 

https://crystalcruises.com/cruises/none-cse-w135-260111?menu=itinerary

 

😀

 

Thanks! 

 

Btw, all categories show as "Join the Waitlist" except for Sapphire Veranda Suite, which is "Request a Quote."  So, I guess I can't nab the Crystal Penthouse at $471,100 for myself as a solo, or $550,000 if I bring the GF along.

[rock detective]

18 hours ago, skybluewaters said:

Btw, all categories show as "Join the Waitlist" except for Sapphire Veranda Suite, which is "Request a Quote." 

 

I do recall reading multiple interpretations of the significance and meaning of the term "waitlist." Paraphrasing Vizzini from The Princess Bride, I don't think it means what we think it means.

 

Inconceivable!

[basenji56]

1 hour ago, rock detective said:

 

I do recall reading multiple interpretations of the significance and meaning of the term "waitlist." Paraphrasing Vizzini from The Princess Bride, I don't think it means what we think it means.

 

Inconceivable!

What does it mean???

[Roland4]

3 hours ago, basenji56 said:

What does it mean???

I suspect it means they have not released the pricing to the General Public yet as it is still in pre-booking for "select" past guests ie - previous World Cruise guests..

[Gregrat]

Looks like nobody was correct on when the 2026 itineraries were coming out (except for the world cruise).
Anyone care to make an educated guess when the rest of the 2026 cruises will be released?