A&K and Crystal will do their first cruise together in August, which the brands said sold out within weeks of being announced. Photo Credit: A&K Travel Group

Abercrombie & Kent will partner with Crystal to offer 10 cultural sailings in 2027, and the sister companies have revealed half of the new itineraries.

A&K and Crystal, both owned by A&K Travel Group, will do their first cruise together in August, which the brands said sold out within weeks of being announced.

Four of the itineraries are in Europe, while one in September will travel from New York to Quebec. Each journey begins with a two-night hotel stay and includes special dinners and lectures. Shore excursions are designed by A&K's network of local specialists, with experiences structured to support local communities and create direct cultural connections.

"A Voyage Around Italy" will be a 12-day trip beginning in Venice on May 9, 2027, with a stay at the San Clemente Palace. The cruise on the Crystal Symphony will also include stops in Croatia and Malta.

Guests will explore the terracotta cities of Emilia-Romagna and the Byzantine mosaics in Ravenna. Culinary highlights include artisanal pasta in Bologna, farm-fresh dishes in Bari and pizza in Naples before arrival in Rome.

"The Insider's Mediterranean," from May 25 to June 3, is a 10-day experience with visits in Malta, Sardinia, Tunisia and Spain. Guests will depart on the Crystal Symphony from Malta after spending two nights at the Corinthia Palace. Guests will learn the art of perfect paella in Valencia, where the dish originated, and taste Mallorca's hierbas liqueur.

"Europe's Culinary Atlantic Coast" will be a 14-day trip aboard the Crystal Symphony through Portugal, Spain, France, Guernsey and England. It will begin June 26 in Lisbon with a stay at the Tivoli Avenida Liberdade. Guests will visit the D-Day beaches of Normandy, view the Isle of Wight's coastal cliffs and hike the Grande Dune du Pilat, the tallest sand dune in Europe.

The sailing up the East Coast of North America will start with a stay at The Chatwal in New York. Guests will then board the Crystal Serenity and visit New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Quebec. The 14-day trip begins Sept. 8. Highlights include visits to tidal caves and wetlands, exploring maritime heritage in Halifax and Sydney, harvesting a seafood feast off Prince Edward Island, and observing whales in Saguenay and a northern gannet colony on Bonaventure Island.

In October, A&K will offer a "French Riviera to Lisbon" itinerary on the Crystal Symphony. Totaling 13 days, the voyage begins in Monte Carlo with a stay at Hotel Metropole. Guests get exclusive access to the Casino de Monte-Carlo and the Prince's Palace, including his personal car collection. Other highlights are a private after-hours visit to the Picasso Museum in Barcelona and the marble quarries of Carrara, Italy.

Prices range from $22,200 for "The Insider's Mediterranean" to $27,495 for "Europe's Culinary Atlantic Coast."

Guests sail in Sapphire Veranda Suites aboard the Crystal Serenity or Crystal Symphony, with solo travelers accommodated in Aquamarine Veranda Suites at no single supplement.

Editor Ⅰ: Zhang Congxiao

Editor Ⅱ: Bao Gang

Editor Ⅲ: Liu Guosong