Cruise with a Priest or Take a Tour of Holy Sites Around the World
Cruise with a Priest or Take a Tour of Holy Sites Around the World
October 9th to 16th, 2025
Join us for the experience of a lifetime for the 2025 Jubilee Year of the Catholic Church in Rome. Occurring only once every 25 years, the 27th Jubilee Year in 2025 promises to be a time of grace for thousands of pilgrims and the world's faithful. Pope Francis has named this year’s celebration “Pilgrims of Hope” as a celebration of peace, hope, and love. Visit some of the world’s most iconic and inspiring holy sites for an experience you’ll never forget.
During the Jubilee Year, the Catholic Church offers the possibility of obtaining plenary indulgence for the faithful. The Pope inaugurates the Holy Year with the rite of the opening of the Holy Door in St. Peter’s Basilica. After that, the Holy Doors of the other Papal Basilicas are opened and remain open until the end of the Jubilee Year. The completion of the Seven Churches Pilgrimage is one of the highlights of this tour. This is one of the oldest Catholic traditions, and foresees the visits of the 4 major Papal basilicas – St Peter’s, St. John Lateran, St. Paul Outside the Walls, and St. Mary Major- as well as the Basilica of St. Lawrence Outside the Walls, the Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem and the Basilica of St. Sebastian Outside the Walls. Learn about the Catacombs, former underground burial grounds principally used by early Christians and Jews; spend time in prayer in the most significant Catholic places of worship and admire unique and precious works of art inspired by faith.
Catholic Cruises and Tours guests enjoy a number of special experiences during the Jubilee Year tour. Participate to the Papal audience and the Sunday Angelus prayer and blessing (if available) in St. Peter Square. See the Holy Stairs (Scala Sancta), which, according to Roman Catholic tradition, were the steps leading to the praetorium of Pontius Pilate in Jerusalem on which Jesus Christ stepped on his way to trial during his Passion. Visit Castel Gandolfo, the summer Papal residence in the Roman countryside featuring beautiful gardens and serene views. Celebrate Mass and share your faith and contagious spirit of communion with your travel companions, who by the end of the tour will also have become new friends.
You will have the opportunity to visit the Catholic icons of Rome, such as the four major Basilicas, the Scala Sancta and the Papal summer residence of Castel Gandolfo; attend the Papal Audience, learn about some of Italy’s beloved Saints, and celebrate Mass.
Starting from picturesque Lisbon, visit some of the world’s most treasured Marian shrines, pilgrimage sites, and spiritual places of Portugal, Spain, and France. Hear about the apparition of the Blessed Virgin to the shepherd children in Fátima. Learn about the journey taken by pilgrims from all over the world.
On this inspirational tour, you’ll have the opportunity to visit the Catholic icons of Rome, such as the four major Basilicas, the Scala Sancta, and the Papal summer residence of Castel Gandolfo. See the pilgrimage site of Medjugorje.
“For we walk by faith, not by sight,” wrote the Apostle Paul to the Corinthians. On this religious tour of Greece and Turkey, you’ll stroll, skip, and sail by faith as you retrace the many missionary journeys of the Apostle Paul.
The history of the Camino de Santiago goes back to the 9th Century, when the tomb of the evangelical apostle St. James was discovered in what is today Santiago de Compostela. Since then, pilgrims from all over the world have walked St. James' Way.
The roots of your faith will come to life on this extraordinary journey through the Holy Land. Follow in the footsteps of Jesus as you learn more about His life and ministry.
Rediscover the wonders of nature and the stillness of the mind on this scenic blend of the Portuguese and the Spiritual routes of the Camino de Santiago. The walk will cover a total of approximately 75 miles.
Discover the inspiring Catholic Italian icons of northern Italy. From Milan’s St. Ambrose to Turin’s St. John Bosco and Padua’s St. Anthony, you’ll collect memories and inspiration that will remain with you for life.
Our mission is to provide quality, religious experiences that are educational and fun specifically designed for the Catholic community. We participate with Catholic churches in the United States and Canada and help make opportunities available for their parishioners and family to see the world. Our vacation options range from the Holy land, Fatima and Lourdes, Catholic Italy, Pilgrimages to Lourdes, Catholic Ireland, Shrines of France, Shrines of Alpine and of course cruises all over the world. The Apostleship of the Sea of the United States of America and Catholic Cruises and Tours work hand in hand with making your Catholic journey a reality. We manage many cruises that have VETTED priests onboard for daily Mass and we manage many religious tours per year. Mass is included in many of our journeys.
Having a dedicated priest onboard our cruises provide an excellent opportunity to interact intimately while you enjoy the beautiful areas of the world God has made for us. If cruising is not your cup of tea, then our land tours to see the Holy Land, the Vatican in Italy, and other areas of the world that have dramatically contributed to the proliferation of our faith are available for your consideration. Would you like to experience the Sea of Galilee or attend a Mass given by Pope Francis? Let us know. We are able to arrange wonderful opportunities for you and your loved ones to enjoy and explore.
Did you know that we have a priest onboard every weekly departure with Holland America Cruise Line? The Signature of Excellence earned by Holland America and the wonderful work that every priest provides each Catholic Cruise passenger is evident on each cruise.
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