Cruise

Welcome to TTG's dedicated cruise section for the latest cruise trade news and expert insights. We round up the sector's top stories to enable travel agents to stay ahead in the world of cruise. Plus join our weekly newsletter here.

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Riviera Travel's spring campaign offers 10% off all bookings

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Cunard invitation sets agent on path to securing £13,000 Grill Suite booking

Yorkshire-based Not Just Travel franchisee Joanna Doherty secured a place at the Olivier Awards through Cunard's Shine Rewards Club platform

'Tenacious' Shane Lewis-Riley joins Scenic Group as trade sales director

Lewis-Riley has previously worked at P&O Cruises and Virgin Voyages before joining Titan Travel 18 months ago

P&O Cruises tailors new 2028 summer programme to appeal to new-to-cruise market

The line confirmed 26 three-country cruise combination sailings on Arvia in summer 2028

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Cruise ships safely transit away from Middle East conflict

Agent: 'I paid £750 to overcome my fear of selling river cruise'

Line to expand UK trade sales team to meet growing demand for group bookings

New river line to drive brand awareness in UK with 'multiple river fams'

Line's new-build ships will be designed to 'stand out' in busy marketplace, says river chief

Mainstream line to expand private destination portfolio with another Bahamian island

Cruise line recruits Althams Travel agent to trade sales team

Cruise industry news

'Princess is one of my best-selling cruise brands – but I was nervous about sailing on its new Sphere class ship'

Adore Holidays and Cruises seeks experienced agents 'not side hustlers' for new homeworking division

AE Expeditions sales chief vows to crack ship visit 'issue' ahead of agent overnights next year

Seabourn and Uniworld combine to offer 'first-ever' ocean and river cruise package

Havila Voyages teases ‘climate-neutral’ voyage as chief fires warning shot at competitors

The Cruise Room launches recruitment drive to free up owners to pursue 'new projects'

Aqua Expeditions to deploy its first-ever vessel in East Africa next year

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Celebrity River Cruises will ‘rock the boat and shake up river’, agents say

Celebrity Cruises’ planned entry into the river market will attract a swathe of new customers to the brand and rock the boats of the sector’s established operators, agents have told TTG

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Expedition cruise

Solo travellers, Svalbard rules and the industry's 'twisted stepchild', plus seven other expedition cruise talking points

'New-to-cruise – let's go!': agents told market ripe for new business, plus nine other Advantage cruise conference highlights

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Azamara Pursuit unveils new onboard entertainment programme

Holland America Line names new 'Savour the Journey' tulip

Cruise.co.uk launches new Florida and Caribbean package

HX Expeditions unveils new Greenland experiences

Virgin Voyages unveils new April offers

Swan Hellenic expands choice for spring and autumn 2027

Virgin Voyages sets up agent advisory panel

Emerald Cruises launches Emerald Kaia from Cyprus

Silversea enhances Venetian Society loyalty programme

HX Expeditions to host lucky agent on exclusive Antarctica fam

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