An ocean voyage or a river cruise?

An ocean voyage or a river cruise? The choice can be difficult but a unique, new package this September from Atlas Ocean Voyages and Australian ship cruise specialist, Cruise Traveller, offers both in the one holiday embracing the British Isles and the spectacular Rhine River through western Europe.

The exclusive ocean and river package from Cruise Traveller, which represents Atlas Ocean Voyages in Australia, offers savings of A$5570 per couple and A$2910 for solo travellers as well as free hotel stays in Dublin and Amsterdam, complimentary champagne and free onboard spending money for bookings made by May 31, 2025.

The new, 20-night ‘Scottish Legends and the Heart of the Rhine’ package seamlessly combines an 11-night cruise from Dublin to Amsterdam aboard Atlas Ocean Voyages’ sleek, 198-guest expedition yacht, World Voyager, with a seven-night journey up the Rhine River from The Netherlands to Switzerland aboard the deluxe, 156-guest AmaWaterways river ship, AmaLucia.

This exciting, experience-filled holiday begins in Dublin on September 19, 2025, with a complimentary night’s stay in Dublin. Next day, guests board World Voyager for an 11-night Cultural Expedition cruise from Dublin to Amsterdam via the top of Scotland and down to London. The voyage includes visits to the beautiful Isle of Man, historic Belfast in Northern Island, the famous Scottish castles, lochs, bagpipes and whisky of Edinburgh, Glasgow and Invergordon, the imperial icons of London and the pretty tulips, windmills and canals of The Netherlands.

Disembarking in Amsterdam, guests will spend a free, one night’s stay in the Dutch capital before boarding the river ship, AmaLucia, for a relaxing, seven-night journey up the Rhine to Basel in Switzerland. The cruise will venture through the dramatic Rhine Gorge in Germany, which is lined with lofty castles and hillside vineyards. Guests will also visit the stately, medieval town of Strasbourg in France. The package ends in Basel.

The combo package is packed with inclusions. Aboard World Voyager, guests enjoy complimentary beverages and mini-bar, pre-paid gratuities and special, cultural immersion tour while onboard AmaLucia, there will be complimentary shore excursions including cycle and hiking tours, complimentary beverages with lunch and dinner and free sparkling wine with breakfast.

The 20-night ‘Scottish Legends and the Heart of the Rhine’ package is available from A$15,695 per person, twin-share, in an Oceanview Stateroom/D Fixed Window river view  – a saving of A$2785.  Solo fares in an Oceanview Stateroom are from A$21,860 per person – a saving of A$2910.