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Agent: 'I've been to more than 100 ports – this Marella cruise still showed me something new'

Agents
Jamie Doherty
4 August 2026

A fam trip on Marella Discovery, earned through Marella Cruises' trade-wide 'Make it on Marella' incentive, showed Iglu's Jamie Doherty how a fresh itinerary and an all-inclusive proposition can help spark conversations with repeat Caribbean cruisers.

Jamie Doherty in the Caribbean
Marella Cruises

Doherty has been working in cruise for around 14 years, including at P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises, and Iglu

I've always used the line: "The more you sail, the more you sell."

For me, that sums up the cruise sector. The more experience you have, the more confidence you build, and the better you can advise your customers.

I've been working in cruise for around 14 years. I spent about nine years at Carnival UK, working across P&O Cruises and Princess Cruises, before moving to Iglu, where I've now been for around four years.

If you’re prepared to put the effort in, this industry can be very rewarding. A big part of that development has been getting onboard myself. I've probably done around 25 or 30 cruises now, with much of my annual leave spent at sea.