Cruise.co.uk has added a Beatles tribute act and gardening expert David Hurrion to two sailings in its exclusive summer 2027 charter programme aboard Oceania Nautica.
The Bootleg Beatles will perform on the three-night ‘Iberian Homecoming’ sailing, from Lisbon to Southampton, departing on 17 July 2027, with prices starting from £699pp.
David Hurrion, former deputy editor of BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine, will join the eight-night ‘No Fly Vineyards, Canvases & Chateaux’ sailing, departing roundtrip from Southampton on 8 August.
The sailing calls at Saint-Malo, Le Verdon-sur-Mer and Cherbourg in France alongside Bilbao and Gijón in Spain.
David will host a series of gardening talks and Q&As, alongside excursions to botanical gardens in Gijón and Cherbourg. Prices start from £1,999pp.
Both adults-only sailings include a house drinks package, unlimited Wi-Fi and onboard gratuities.
The two sailings form part of Cruise.co.uk’s six-sailing summer 2027 charter programme aboard the 670-guest Oceania Nautica.
The programme marks the first luxury cruise charter partnership with Hays Travel, which acquired Cruise.co.uk’s parent company, Victoria Travel Group, in July 2025.
Cruise.co.uk Managing Director Tony Andrews said: “One of the benefits of exclusively chartering Oceania Nautica is that we can create additional experiences specifically for our guests.
“David brings incredible gardening knowledge and has designed a programme that combines practical advice onboard with the chance to explore some beautiful gardens ashore. The Bootleg Beatles, meanwhile, will bring some of the world’s best-known music to our short ‘Iberian Homecoming’ sailing.
“We want each of these cruises to offer something memorable beyond the destinations themselves, while still delivering the luxury experience and value that runs throughout the programme.”
