Launched on Wednesday (1 May) to coincide with Global Travel Advisor Day, CCL will offer 350 agent ship visit places this year onboard 2,124-passenger Carnival Legend.

Agents will be able to get onboard in Dover (28 June), Liverpool (9 July, 5 August and 14 August), Edinburgh (30 July), Greenock (7 August) and Belfast (17 August).

Guests will be given a tour of the ship followed by lunch at the Lido restaurant. Carnival Legend is sailing a series of nine-day British Isles and western Mediterranean departures ex-Dover from June to August.

Iain Baillie, CCL vice-president international sales, said: “Travel agents are the cornerstone of our industry and we are committed to supporting them in every possible way.

"This ship visit programme is a celebration of our partnership and our goal is to provide an educational and enjoyable experience, with informative sessions and warm hospitality.”