Online cruise specialist cruise.co.uk has added to its 2027 ‘Cruise & Rail Collection’.
The exclusive packages combine rail journeys, tours, and ocean and river cruising. A further four itineraries are now available to book in 2027, comprising:
* Six-night ‘Christmas Markets River Cruise – Escorted by Rail from London’. Travel from London to Cologne via Eurostar, followed by a high-speed train to Frankfurt for a four-night all-inclusive cruise on VIVA Cruises’ VIVA TIARA. Visiting Speyer, Strasbourg and Mainz. Ends with a one-night hotel stay in Cologne, then return travel to London via train. Departing November 27 and December 13, with prices starting from £1,849pp.
* 13-night ‘Europe by First Class Rail & Cunard’s Iconic 5* Queen Elizabeth’. Travel from London to Paris via Eurostar for a one-night stay, then take the high-speed train to Barcelona for two nights. Embark Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth for a seven-night cruise, visiting Valencia, Palma de Mallorca, Ajaccio and La Spezia (Florence & Pisa). Disembark in Rome for one-night hotel stay followed by high-speed train to Basel for a one-night hotel stay and return travel to London via train. Departing June 8, with prices starting from £3,399pp.
* 15-night ‘Cunard’s Iconic 5* Queen Elizabeth & The Grand Tour of Italy by Rail’. Fly from London to Milan, with a one-night stay, and then travel via train to Lake Garda, for three nights. Train to Florence for a two-night stay, and then Rome for one night, before embarking Queen Elizabeth for a seven-night cruise, visiting La Spezia (Florence & Pisa), Genoa, Villefranche-sur-Mer and Ajaccio. Disembark in Barcelona for one-night hotel stay and return flight to London. Departing September 17, with prices from £2,999pp.
* 16-night ‘Queen Elizabeth to Queen of the Mountains – Switzerland’s Big 5 & The Gotthard Panorama Express’. Fly from London to Barcelona, embarking Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth for a seven-night cruise, visiting Valletta, Kotor, Split and Zadar. Disembark in Trieste, before taking the train to Lugano for a two-night stay, followed by a journey on the Gotthard Panorama Express to Lucerne for a six-night stay. Includes the Big 5 Mountain Railroad Adventure and journeys on the Stanserhorn, Stoosbahn, Titlis Rotair and Pilatus Railway. Return flight from Zurich. Departing September 9, with prices from £3,799pp.
Tony Andrews, managing director of cruise.co.uk, said: “Rail and cruise make a natural partnership, giving travellers the chance to enjoy the journey as much as the destination. Our expanded 2027 Cruise & Rail Collection brings together carefully planned itineraries, creating memorable holidays with every detail considered. From festive European Christmas markets to the iconic landscapes of Italy and Switzerland, these new departures offer something genuinely distinctive for cruise and rail enthusiasts.”
All listed flights and train travel are included for all departures.
The ‘Cruise & Rail Collection’ launched in May 2026 and includes a range of holidays across the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, and North America, with 17 departures in total.
For more information go to cruise.co.uk or call 0870 990 8824.
