Majestic Princess and the British Isles - 21 July 2026
21 July 2026 / Istanbul – London (Gatwick)
Meet at 04:30 in front of the Turkish Airlines check-in counters at Istanbul Airport, International Departures. After check-in and passport procedures, flight TK 1981 at 07:50 to London Gatwick. Arrival at 09:55 local time. Transfer to Southampton port by our private vehicle waiting at the airport. Check-in on the ship and settle into our cabins. Our ship will set sail this evening at 16:00...
22 July 2026 / Falmouth (Cornwall), England
Our ship will arrive early in the morning in Falmouth, in Cornwall, the westernmost part of the British mainland. Today, our guests who wish may join the St. Michael’s Mount & Land’s End tour, which will be arranged as an extra by their guides, reminiscent of its namesake in Normandy. Return to the ship after the tour. Our ship will depart this evening at 18:00.
23 July 2026 / Cobh (Cork), Ireland
Our ship will dock in the port of Cobh in Ireland this morning. After passport procedures on the ship, guests who wish may join the Cork, Blarney Castle & Kinsale tour, which will be arranged as an extra by their guides. After a panoramic tour and free time in this charming Irish city, we visit Blarney Castle and Gardens, a true medieval castle. Then, after a short journey, we arrive at Kinsale, a fishing town that has become a resort area over time, and visit it. Return to the ship after the tour. Our ship will depart this evening at 17:00.
24 July 2026 / Liverpool, England
This morning we return to the mainland and arrive in Liverpool, one of England’s most important cities. Guests who wish may join the Liverpool City Tour, which will be arranged as an extra by their guides. Liverpool also has one of the world’s largest and busiest ports. Its city center, which reflects Georgian style, is on the World Cultural Heritage list and is under protection. During our city tour here, the theater building, Cathedral, St. George’s Hall, Albert Dock, and the banks of the River Mersey will be among the places to see. After free time, we return to our ship. Our ship will depart at 20:00.
25 July 2026 / Belfast, Northern Ireland
Our ship will dock this morning in Belfast, one of the most important cities in Northern Ireland. Guests who wish may join the Belfast City & Giant’s Causeway Tour, which will be arranged as an extra by their guides. This sad city, which lost much of its recent history in a civil war atmosphere, is now enjoying the social and economic vitality of rebuilding itself by forgetting the past. During our city tour, we will see Albert Memorial Clock Tower, the Opera House, the famous The Crown Bar dating from 1885, City Hall, the Harland & Wolff shipyard where many ships, including the Titanic, were built, and the Shankill and Falls areas, which still reflect the years of civil war between Unionists and Loyalists. Then we will see the “Giant’s Causeway,” about an hour away from the city. This magnificent natural wonder, on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, formed fifty million years ago and consists of approximately forty thousand interlocking basalt columns. Return to the ship after the tour. Our ship will depart the port at 20:00.
26 July 2026 / Glasgow, (Greenock) Scotland
Our ship will dock this morning in Greenock, at the port of Glasgow, Scotland’s largest city. Guests who wish may join the Glasgow City Tour, which will be arranged as an extra by their guides. This beautiful city, the country’s second most important commercial center after London and home to hospitable and hardworking Scots, was also chosen as the European Capital of Culture in 1990 due to its cultural values. On our tour, which will begin along the banks of the River Clyde and feature some of the finest examples of Victorian architecture, we will see the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, George Square, the 1880 City Chambers, the Italian quarter, and the shopping paradise Buchanan Street. After free time in the city center, we return to our ship. Our ship will depart from Greenock at 18:00.
27 July 2026 / At Sea
Today our ship will be sailing in the Atlantic Ocean parallel to the coast of Scotland. You can enjoy the activities on your luxury ship all day and enjoy the voyage with unique views.
28 July 2026 / Kirkwall, (Orkney Islands) Scotland
Our ship will dock this morning at 07:00 in Kirkwall, the capital of the Orkney Islands, located in the north of the British mainland. Life on the island, which was given to Scotland by the Kingdom of Norway as a dowry 500 years ago, dates back to Neolithic times. On our walking tour here, you can visit St. Magnus Cathedral and the local history museum opposite it, and shop for local products. Our ship will depart this evening at 18:00.
29 July 2026 / Invergordon, (Inverness) Scotland
Our ship will dock this morning at 07:00 in the Inverness port on the east coast of Scotland in the North Sea. Today, those who wish may join the extra tour arranged by their guides. In our tour, we head to Loch Ness, the main character in the stories of the Loch Ness Monster, which once occupied the headlines quite a bit. Then we will visit Urquhart Castle, which offers magnificent views on the shore of the lake. Our ship will depart this evening at 18:00.
30 July 2026 / Edinburgh, (South Queensferry) Scotland
Our ship will dock this morning in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland since 1437, at South Queensferry port. Guests who wish may join the Edinburgh City Tour, which will be arranged as an extra by their guides. We will begin exploring this magnificent city, dominated by medieval architecture, with Holyrood Palace. Among the places we will see are the 18th-century New Town, Princes Street, Charlotte Square, and St. Andrew Square. In this city, which has preserved its historical fabric exactly as it is and inspired Harry Potter, you may feel as if you are losing yourself in time. After free time in the city center, we will visit the unique 600-year-old Rosslyn Chapel, which became even more well-known with the film The Da Vinci Code and was built around the same time as the conquest of Istanbul. After visiting this chapel with its unique stonework, we return to our ship. Our ship will depart South Queensferry at 20:00.
31 July 2026 / At Sea
Today our ship will be sailing in the North Sea parallel to the British mainland. You can enjoy the activities on your luxury ship all day and enjoy the voyage with unique views.
01 August 2026 / Le Havre, France
Our ship will dock this morning in Le Havre, the capital of the Normandy region, located south of Britain and north of France. Guests who wish may join the Rouen & Honfleur City Tour, which will be arranged as an extra by their guides. First, we arrive in the historic city of Rouen, nestled in the lush green nature of Normandy, where the Gothic Cathedral immortalized in many of Monet’s works, the Gros Horloge Clock Tower, Vieux Marché (Old Market), and the Joan of Arc Monument are among the places to see. Then we visit Honfleur, a fishing town on the coast of the North Sea. After free time, return to the ship. Our ship will depart this evening at 20:00.
02 August 2026 / Southampton – (Windsor) Gatwick - Istanbul
After breakfast on the ship in the morning, we complete our disembarkation procedures. Transfer to London Gatwick Airport by our vehicle waiting at the port. Those who wish may join the Windsor tour, which will be arranged as an extra by their guides until flight time, home to the Royal Summer Palace. During the free time given here, you can shop and try local delicacies. After the tour, we head to the airport at the specified time in the afternoon. After check-in and passport procedures, flight TK1998 at 17:15 to Istanbul. Arrival in Istanbul at 23:20 local time and end of our tour.
What's Included
- Round-trip flights between Istanbul Airport and London Gatwick on Turkish Airlines scheduled services
- 12-night, 13-day full-board accommodation on the 5-star Majestic Princess ship
- Port & airport taxes (EUR 1000 per person)
- Transfers between Gatwick Airport, the port, and the hotel
- Entertainment, activities, and evening shows held on board throughout the day
- All-day refreshments and midnight buffet
- 24-hour room service
- Overseas travel health insurance (a supplement applies for those over 70)
- Turkish-speaking guide service (if the group consists of 20 people or more)
Not Included
- Cruise ship staff service charge (USD 17 per person per night)
- Extra tours organized by the ship or the guide
- Personal expenses such as dry cleaning, beverages, and shopping
- Travel health insurance. (A 100% surcharge applies for ages 70 and over.)
- Exit tax
- Visa fees (UK & Schengen)
