Hosted British Isles Cruise 2027
pre- and post-cruise options
LONDON OPTIONS
Available Through Oceania Cruises
Available Through Dogwood Travel
Hotel & Transfers (No Tours) - no additional planning fee required
Virtuoso Preferred London Hotels - self-service bookable link with exclusive benefits*
Project Expedition London Tours & Activities - self-service bookable link**
Fully Customized Experience - tailored specifically to your dates, interests, pace, hotel preferences, sightseeing, day trips, etc. Inquire for more details. Trip Design fee will apply.
Available On Your Own
Your preferred hotel, transfer, and tour provider
We strongly recommend arriving in London NO LATER than Sun. Jul 4, 2027, giving you a full day before embarkation and helping protect against potential travel delays.
Common Pre-Cruise London Extensions
1–2 nights in London (to avoid the stress of travel delays and adjust to the time difference)
3–4 nights in London (with day trips to the Cotswolds, Oxford, Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, Bath, the homes of famous literary writers, and more)
* Virtuoso Preferred Hotels offer upscale and luxury accommodations with exclusive amenities and benefits when booked through a Virtuoso advisor.
**Project Expedition offers vetted tours and activities from trusted local operators in destinations around the world. CLICK HERE for a “How to Video.”
PLEASE NOTE: You will embark Oceania Vista in Southampton, England on Mon. Jul 5, 2027. The nearest international airports are London Heathrow (LHR) and London Gatwick (LGW), both approximately 1.5–2 hours from the cruise port, depending on traffic.
PARIS OPTIONS
Available Through Oceania Cruises
Available Through Dogwood Travel
Hotel & Transfers (No Tours) - no additional planning fee required
Virtuoso Preferred Paris Hotels - self-service bookable link with exclusive benefits*
Project Expedition Paris Tours & Activities - self-service bookable link**
Fully Customized Experience - tailored specifically to your dates, interests, pace, hotel preferences, sightseeing, day trips, etc. Inquire for more details. Trip Design fee will apply.
Available On Your Own
Your preferred hotel, transfer, and tour provider
If you plan to fly home the day you disembark, we recommend choosing a mid- to late-afternoon international departure to allow enough time for disembarkation, the transfer to the airport, and airport check-in.
Common Post-Cruise Le Havre Extensions
1–2 nights in Paris (stress-free return home)
2–4 nights in Paris (with day trips to Versailles, Champagne, the Loire Valley, Giverny, and more)
1–2 nights in Normandy + 2–3 nights in Paris
PLEASE NOTE: You will disembark Oceania Vista in Le Havre, France around 8:30 am, Fri. Jul 16, 2027. The nearest international airport is Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), approximately 2.5–3 hours from the cruise port, depending on traffic.
* Virtuoso Preferred Hotels offer upscale and luxury accommodations with exclusive amenities and benefits when booked through a Virtuoso advisor.
**Project Expedition offers vetted tours and activities from trusted local operators in destinations around the world. CLICK HERE for a “How to Video.”
AIRFARE OPTIONS
Available Through Dogwood Travel
As a client of Dogwood Travel Designs, you have access to competitive international airfares and support through Regal Wings.*
BENEFITS:
They specialize in complex international airfare.
They offer contracted airline rates that are often equal to or better than published airline pricing.
They can assist if airlines go on strike.
You will continue to earn airline loyalty miles and elite credit, just as if you booked directly with the airline.
You will have support and recommendations should flight schedules change.
You will have 24/7 concierge-level assistance during travel, including real-time solutions for last-minute changes or delays.
Service Fee: $100 per person
*Available for Premium Economy, Business, and First Class only. Economy/Main cabin fares are not available through Regal Wings.
Available On Your Own
Book directly with your preferred airline or use your airline miles/points.
We do not recommend booking through discounted third-party airfare sites, as they can make changes, cancellations, and schedule disruptions more difficult to manage.
We strongly recommend arriving in London NO LATER than Sun. Jul 4, 2027, the day before you are scheduled to embark in Southampton.
If you plan to fly home the day you disembark, we recommend choosing a mid- to late-afternoon international departure to allow enough time for disembarkation, the transfer to the airport, and airport check-in.