Majestic Princess and the British Isles - August 14, 2026

Tour details
14 August 2026 / Istanbul – London (Gatwick) Meeting in front of the Turkish Airlines counter at Istanbul Airport International Departures at 04:30. After check-in and passport procedures, flight to London Gatwick on TK 1981 at 07:50. Arrival at 09:55 local time. Transfer to Southampton port by our private vehicle waiting at the airport. Check-in procedures for the ship and settling into our cabins. Our ship will cast off at 16:00 this evening and begin its voyage... 15 August 2026 / Portland, England Our ship will dock early in the morning at Portland Island, located on the southern part of mainland Britain. You may join the optional tour organized by your guide in Portland, one of the historic ports of the British Navy, and get to know the island more closely. Our ship will cast off at 19:00 this evening. 16 August 2026 / Falmouth (Cornwall), England Our ship will arrive early in the morning at Falmouth in Cornwall, the westernmost part of mainland Britain. Today, guests who wish may join the optional St. Michael’s Mount & Land’s End tour organized by their guide, reminiscent of its namesake island in Normandy. Return to the ship after the tour. Our ship will cast off at 18:00 this evening. 17 August 2026 / Cobh (Cork), Ireland Our ship will dock in Cobh port in Ireland this morning. After the passport procedures to be carried out on the ship, guests who wish may join the optional Cork, Blarney Castle & Kinsale tour organized by their guide. After a panoramic tour and free time in this charming Irish city, we visit Blarney Castle and Gardens, a fully medieval castle. Then, after a short journey, we arrive in Kinsale, a fishing town that has become a seaside resort over time, and visit it. Return to the ship after the tour. Our ship will cast off at 18:00 this evening. 18 August 2026 / Dublin, Ireland Our ship will dock this morning in Dublin, the capital and an important city of the young republic. Guests who wish may join the optional Dublin City Tour organized by their guide. Dublin offers visitors the opportunity to get to know and enjoy Irish history, culture, and lifestyle with its wide avenues and squares, Georgian-style mansions, and buildings reflecting the 16th-century English period. After our city tour, we will also have free time in this beautiful city. Return to the ship after the tour. Our ship will cast off at 19:00 this evening. 19 August 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 optional Liverpool City Tour organized by their guide. Liverpool also has one of the world’s largest and busiest ports. Its city center, reflecting Georgian style, is on the World Heritage List and under protection. During our city tour here, the Theatre building, Cathedral, St. George’s Hall, Albert Dock, and the banks of the Mersey River will be among the places to see. After free time, we return to our ship. Our ship will cast off at 17:00. 20 August 2026 / Glasgow, (Greenock) Scotland Our ship will dock this morning at Greenock port for Glasgow, Scotland’s largest city. Today, a long and eventful day awaits us. Guests who wish may join the optional Glasgow City Tour organized by their guide. This beautiful city, the country’s second most important commercial center after London and home to hospitable and hardworking Scots, was also selected as the European Capital of Culture in 1990. Our tour, which will begin along the Clyde River and include some of the finest examples of Victorian architecture, will feature the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, St. George’s Square, the 1880 City Chambers, the Italian quarter, and Buchanan, a shopping paradise. After the tour, free time is given in the city center. Our ship will cast off from Greenock after midnight at 02:00. 21 August 2026 / Cruising Today our ship will be cruising in the Atlantic Ocean parallel to the coast of Scotland. You may enjoy the activities on your luxury ship all day and savor the journey with unique views. 22 August 2026 / Invergordon, (Inverness) Scotland Our ship will dock this morning at Inverness port, located on the North Sea in eastern Scotland, at 07:00. Today, those who wish may join the optional tour organized by their guide. On our tour, we head to Loch Ness, the main character in the Loch Ness Monster stories that once occupied the agenda quite a bit. Then we will visit Urquhart Castle, offering magnificent views on the shore of the lake. Our ship will cast off this evening at 18:00. 23 August 2026 / Edinburgh, (South Queensferry) Scotland Our ship will dock this morning at South Queensferry port for Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital since 1437. Guests who wish may join the optional Edinburgh City Tour organized by their guide. We will begin exploring this magnificent city, where medieval architecture is dominant, with Holyrood Palace. The New Town built in the 18th century, Princess Street, Charlotte Square, and St. Andrew Square are among the places we will see. In this city that has preserved its historical fabric and is said to have inspired Harry Potter, you may feel as if you are losing yourself in time. After free time in the city center, we visit the unique 600-year-old Rosslyn Chapel, known even more widely thanks to the film The Da Vinci Code, and whose construction dates to around the same period as the conquest of Istanbul. After visiting this chapel with its exquisite stonework, we return to our ship. Our ship will depart from South Queensferry at 20:00. 24 August 2026 / Cruising Today our ship will be cruising in the North Sea parallel to the British mainland. You may enjoy the activities on your luxury ship all day and savor the journey with unique views. 25 August 2026 / Le Havre, France Our ship will dock this morning in Le Havre, the capital of the Normandy region, located in northern France and south of Britain. Guests who wish may join the optional Rouen & Honfleur City Tour organized by their guide. In Rouen, a historic city we will first reach amid Normandy’s lush green nature, 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 the free time we provide, we return to the ship. Our ship will cast off at 20:00 this evening. 26 August 2026 / Southampton – (Windsor) Gatwick - Istanbul After breakfast on the ship, we complete our disembarkation procedures. Transfer to London Gatwick Airport by our vehicle waiting at the port. Those who wish may join the optional Windsor tour organized by their guide until flight time, home to the Royal Summer Palace. During the free time given here, you can shop and taste local delicacies. After the tour, we proceed to the airport at the designated time in the afternoon. After check-in and passport procedures, flight to Istanbul on TK1998 at 17:15. Arrival in Istanbul at 23:20 local time and the 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
  • Ship crew service fee (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 guests aged 70 and over.)
  • Exit tax for leaving the country
  • Visa fees (UK & Schengen)
 
Need to Know
The times specified in the program have been obtained from Turkish Airlines and Princess Cruises. Our agency is not responsible for any changes that may occur in the times. Therefore, our agency reserves the right to make changes to the program due to any such time changes. Cruise travel is one of the most hygienic and regulated sectors of tourism. All our guests are deemed to have undertaken to comply with all rules specified by the cruise company during their journey, especially those regarding hygiene and cleanliness. Participants in the tour are required to be medically fit for travel. Our agency bears no responsibility if passengers who are not mentally or physically fit for travel jeopardize travel safety and are therefore not accepted onboard by the cruise company or are removed from the tour. All guests participating in the tour are deemed to have accepted this condition. Of the evening meals you will have during the cruise, 2 are formal dinners. On these nights, in the main restaurant, male guests are expected to wear a suit and female guests are expected to wear evening dresses. THE CRUISE COMPANY AND THE CAPTAIN RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE ROUTE AND PORT SCHEDULES BEFORE OR DURING THE TOUR. Smoking is strictly prohibited in areas other than those specified on the ship (smoking is absolutely not allowed in cabins). At check-in, every passenger without exception (only 1 person in couples) must present a credit card to the ship’s reception or make a cash deposit when receiving cabin keys. As a result of this presentation, an average pre-authorization of 300 USD will be charged to each credit card. The reason for this is to cover your onboard expenses after check-in. Onboard purchases (for drinks, soft drinks, or alcoholic beverages) can be made using magnetic cards provided by the ship’s reception. Cash is not accepted anywhere on board except at the casino. You can view all your expenses from the television in your cabin. As your cruise date approaches, you will be able to complete your online check-in through the Princess app that you need to install on your mobile phone. You will be able to obtain the necessary information from your agency one week before your trip. At the beginning of our cruise journey, luggage tags with specific numbers and codes for all of our group’s suitcases will be sent to you together with your cruise ticket. You must print them out in advance and attach them to your suitcases at the cruise port. There will also be enough tags available at the port for guests who are missing them. Your luggage may not arrive in your cabin until late in the evening on the first day the ship departs. This is due to congestion and crowds and is definitely the responsibility of the ship. Therefore, it is advisable to keep essential items for your first day on board in a small carry bag and bring them with you. It is essential that you strictly adhere to the ship’s departure times. You must board the ship no later than 60 minutes before the departure time at each port. Otherwise, you may not be able to board. Our agency will not be responsible for such a situation. At the end of the cruise, you must collect your luggage, attach the tags that will have been left in your cabins the night before, and leave them outside your cabin doors by 00:00. After disembarkation, our group will collect their luggage from the station where the bags are located. WE STRONGLY REQUEST THAT EACH GUEST CHECK AND COLLECT THEIR OWN LUGGAGE. Detailed information will also be provided by your guide on the ship. Passports that are older than 10 years cannot be used for departure abroad, even if they are still valid. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the end date of the tour. VALID UK AND SCHENGEN VISAS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE TOUR. Your passport must not be torn or worn out. ALL GUESTS ARE REQUIRED TO CARRY THEIR ROUND-TRIP AIR TICKETS AND CRUISE TICKETS WITH THEM. We recommend that our guests activate international usage on their mobile phones. US Dollars are used on board and credit cards are accepted. On land, Pound and Euro are used.