Starting 2Q 2026, Hilton Honors members will be able to utilise their loyalty programme via one more mode of holiday: cruising onboard Explora Journeys voyages.
The luxury ocean travel brand which launched in 2023 is part of the MSC Group, with two ships currently sailing and a fleet of six ships by 2028.
Destinations cover the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Iceland, Greenland & North America’s East Coast, The Caribbean & Central America, The Red Sea and Arabian Peninsula, Alaska, Canada & The Pacific Coast, and Asia.
To celebrate the new partnership, Explora Journeys has prepared a limited time preview offer to some 235 million Hilton Honors members.
From now until 7 June 2026, Hilton Honors Adventures members who book with Explora Journeys are entitled to benefits including 100,000 bonus points per suite, an exclusive welcome gift, and Journey Experience Credits (JEC) for redemption onboard, including dining, wine tastings, destination experiences, spas, shopping and suite upgrades.
While Hilton Honors Members can choose from all Explora Journeys’ global itineraries and earn €200 (US$234) JEC, guests who book the curated collection of 16 journeys selected for this preview offer can receive up to €400 (US$469) Journey Experience Credits.
Loyalty miles are increasingly being offered for cruising, such as the Regent Seven Seas Cruises and GHA team up, as well as luxury hotel brands entering the luxury cruising space from Ritz-Carlton to Four Seasons.