Uniworld and Seabourn have forged a new partnership which sees the cruise lines collaborating to offer trips that combine two of their most popular small-ship itineraries.Venice and the Mediterranean Sea is a new cruise package in 2026 that brings Uniworld’s seven-night immersive ‘Venice and the Jewels of the Veneto’ itinerary together with seven-nights on Seabourn Quest sailing the ‘Adriatic and Grecian Gems’ between Venice and Athens.This is the first time that luxury river and ocean cruise brands have collaborated to offer two distinct yet complementary cruises within one package. Both ships offer the refined all-inclusive luxury, highly personalised service, elegant surroundings and engaging onboard entertainment for which both companies are renowned.Subscribe to LATTE Cruise’s free eNewsletter to keep up to date with everything in the luxury cruise space.The partnership comes following Uniworld-commissioned customer research that showed 85% of its customer base had also experienced ocean cruising, with Seabourn featuring highly as a favoured brand.“Our agents tell us that they are already combining Mediterranean cruises with our boutique river cruises so this was a no-brainer of an idea,” remarked Alice Ager, Managing Director for Uniworld, Australia & New Zealand. “Seabourn is so similar in its ethos to luxury with understated elegance across their branding, their onboard inclusions and their stunning, intimate ships. We are thrilled to make this partnership official and hope that this the first of many combo cruises to come.”Alex Pikardt, Senior Sales Director ANZ for Seabourn said: “It’s a real pleasure to be partnering with our friends at Uniworld, a brand whose values, service and product are aligned to our own. This is a beautiful proposition offering the finest river and ocean cruising available in one trip and I think our agents will love this and I anticipate these first packages will sell really quickly. My team and I are excited for the opportunity to partner with Uniworld.”Dates for the 15-day combo are 5 July and 30 August, 2026 – and will showcase the very best of Venice and the Venetian lagoon, including the colourful islands of Burano, Mazzorbo and Torcello with included experiences such as an exclusive, after hours, private visit to St Mark’s Basilica and a private wine tasting at Dominico di Baglio, one of the oldest wine estates in Europe.Private coach transfers from S.S. La Venezia to embark on Seabourn Quest are included with only a short 20-minute transfer.
Highlights include the easy-going charm and exquisite seafood of Croatia’s Vodice; the dramatic walled town of Kotor, and the Venetian influences and fortress views in Nafplion, one of Greece’s most picturesque ports.Prices for Venice & the Mediterranean Sea start from AU$11,400pp (NZ$12,500pp) twin share in a Classic cabin / OceanView suite which includes 14 nights’ all-inclusive cruising and a direct transfer between the ships.Programmed activities are also included during the seven-night stay on the S.S. La Venezia.There is also the option to add Uniworld’s new three-day extension in Slovenia, staying at the sublime Intercontinental Hotel in Ljubljana, and including a visit to Lake Bled and the awe-inspiring Postojna Caves. The 18-day Slovenia, Venice & the Mediterranean Sea itinerary starts from AU$13,049 or
(NZ$14,400pp) in Classic cabin/OceanView suite.All packages are available to book now via Uniworld’s reservations team reservations@uniworldcruises.com.au or 1300 780 231.
