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Hilton and Explora Journeys have introduced a partnership that will bring cruise travel into the Hilton Honors ecosystem for the first time. Explora Journeys, the luxury cruise travel brand, is owned by the MSC Group and currently operates two ships with plans to expand its fleet to six vessels by 2028. The collaboration will allow Hilton Honors members to earn and redeem points on a new category of travel starting in summer 2026.
Hilton and Explora Journeys Partnership
Beginning in summer 2026, members will be able to earn and redeem Hilton Honors Points on Explora Journeys voyages across the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Iceland, Greenland, the Caribbean, the Red Sea, the Arabian Peninsula, Alaska, Canada and the Pacific Coast, with Japan sailings coming in 2027.
To celebrate our partnership with Explora Journeys, Hilton Honors Members can enjoy a limited-time preview offer with exclusive benefits, including:
- 100,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points per suite
- Up to $/€400 Journey Experience Credits on select Hilton x Explora Journeys itineraries, and $/€200 credits on all other Journeys
- An exclusive in-suite welcome gift
This offer is available to all Hilton Honors members for bookings made between December 8, 2025 and June 7, 2026, on new Journeys only and for sailings between December 8, 2025 and December 31, 2028. The preview period is intended to familiarize Hilton Honors members with Explora Journeys’ product ahead of the full earning and redemption capability slated for 2026.
Takeaway
As part of the partnership launch, Hilton has introduced Hilton Honors Adventures, an extension of the loyalty program centred on broader travel experiences. This includes partnerships beyond ocean travel, such as the existing collaboration with AutoCamp. Hilton plans to add more partners over time as part of this long-term expansion strategy.
AutoCamp Yosemite (Credit: Hilton)
As the Hilton and Explora partnership develops, Hilton members will gain new ways to earn and redeem in 2026, as more experiential travel partnerships are expected in the coming years.
For now, members interested in exploring Explora Journeys can take advantage of the preview offer available through June 7, 2026, before the full loyalty integration goes live next summer.
