The luxury travel industry is witnessing a notable rise in demand for combined rail and cruise journeys.
- Mundy Cruising has introduced a new luxury collection that integrates rail and cruise experiences, responding to growing consumer interest.
- The offerings include all-encompassing packages that feature luxury rail travel, cruises, and high-end accommodations.
- With itineraries traversing Europe and beyond, these journeys offer unique explorations through some of the world’s most breathtaking landscapes.
- Travellers are showing an increased desire to immerse themselves in their destinations through innovative and comfortable travel modes.
Mundy Cruising has responded to a noticeable trend in the travel market by launching a collection of combined rail and cruise journeys for 2025. This collection caters to discerning travellers who seek to experience the culture and beauty of their destinations through luxurious and leisurely travel modes. With an all-inclusive approach, the offerings include not just the rail and cruise experiences but also transfers, flights, and luxury hotel stays where necessary.
The new itineraries feature unique experiences such as the La Dolce Vita Orient Express journey and the Tyrrhenian and Ligurian Seas tour—a journey that takes travellers from Tuscany to Rome, staying at the newly opened Orient Express Hotel La Minerva, before embarking on the Crystal Symphony cruise to Monte Carlo, Sorrento, Amalfi, and the Cote d’Azur. Priced from £9,995 per person, these journeys are set to begin in July 2025.
The collection comprises a diverse range of eight tours, with departure dates starting as early as March 2025 and prices ranging from £4,995 to £18,785. Each journey is meticulously planned, offering exotic and culturally rich destinations such as the Eastern & Oriental Express through Japan, the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express to Barcelona, and rail and ship exploration of Scotland’s Highlands and Islands.
Ultimate luxury and cultural exploration are also offered with journeys to the Galapagos and Peru, including Machu Picchu via the Hiram Bingham, the Sacred Ganges paired with the Maharajas’ Express in India, and an exploration of Vietnam and the Mekong on the Vietage by Anantara. For those interested in African landscapes, a comprehensive tour through Rwanda includes gorilla trekking, blending rail, river, and exploratory travel modes.
Alex Loizou, Mundy Cruising’s director of sales, marketing, and operations, stated, ‘We are seeing more and more discerning travellers wishing to embrace the destination in which they are travelling and an itinerary where the journey itself is savoured is an ideal way to do this. Trains and ships blend beautifully in this regard, offering unparalleled opportunities to explore the world in comfort and style.’
Mundy Cruising’s new offerings reflect a significant trend towards luxury travel experiences that combine multiple modes of travel, meeting the evolving demands of the modern traveller.
