Transcend Cruises

Transcend Cruises will introduce two-room luxury suites to Europe’s rivers when Transcend Connect launches in April 2026, with the cruise line claiming the new offering as an industry first.

The new Europe river cruise offering from National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions will kick off with two eight-day itineraries along the Rhine aboard newly-built Transcend Connect in April 2026, the cruise line has revealed.

Lindblad Expeditions is making a serious play at the luxury river cruise market, signing a multi-year charter deal with Transcend Cruises for an initial period until at least 2028.

Charter-only river cruise company Transcend Cruises has revealed the names of its two newest ships which are set to launch in Europe next year.

Start-up global charter-only river cruising company, Transcend Cruises, has brought forward its debut, with a launch date now expected in August 2023.`

A new B2B charter-only cruise is set to shake-up the river cruise market by introducing a business model centred on group travel.