TIRUN and Air India Launch Seamless Fly-Cruise Holidays for Indian Travellers

A new era of integrated air and cruise experiences

TIRUN Travel Marketing, one of India’s cruise pioneers for over three decades and the exclusive representative of Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises, has partnered with Air India to introduce integrated Fly-Cruise Holidays.

This initiative allows Indian travellers to enjoy a seamless journey by combining Air India and Air India Express flights with cruises from TIRUN’s portfolio. The collaboration, which commenced in November, is designed to simplify international cruise vacations by integrating flight connections with cruise itineraries to destinations such as Singapore and Hong Kong. The programme will soon expand to Sydney, Los Angeles, and key European destinations, ensuring complete convenience from a traveller’s home city to the embarkation port and back.

The partnership highlights the increasing demand among Indian travellers for curated, all-inclusive travel experiences that merge air and sea journeys. It also enables travel agents and tour operators across India to market an air-inclusive cruise product with reduced logistical challenges, thereby expanding the reach of international cruise holidays.

Varun Chadha, CEO of TIRUN Travel Marketing, said, “The Fly-Cruise programme bridges the gap between doorstep and deck by creating a single, seamless travel experience. With Air India’s extensive connectivity and our world-class cruise portfolio, we’re making travel planning simpler — a top priority on today’s traveller’s wish list. Together, we continue to add value to the way India travels and vacations.”

The initiative underscores a progressive approach to experiential travel, merging convenience, connectivity, and exploration for India’s next generation of global travellers.

Travellers can book their Fly-Cruise journeys through TIRUN and its distribution network by selecting their preferred cruise itinerary and connecting from their home city to the embarkation port via Air India flights.

Founded in 1991 as Discover the World Marketing, TIRUN Travel Marketing is the pioneer of cruises in India and the exclusive representative of four renowned cruise brands - Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Silversea, and Royal Caribbean Group. Headquartered in New Delhi, TIRUN operates pan-India, managing sales, marketing, government relations, and operational support for its brands.

As the company often says, 'with most of the planet covered by water, if you haven’t cruised, you haven’t truly seen the world'.