Programme
MONDAY 9 NOVEMBER
2pm: Welcome from TTG
Tune in to find out what you can expect from TTG Expedition Cruise Fest, including panel discussions, masterclasses and prize giveaways
2.05pm: Evolving expeditions: decoding the future of adventure cruises
Lay the ground for expanding your expedition cruise sales in 2027 and beyond. What current trends are shaping the sector? What need-to-know product launches are coming up? And how are buying patterns changing? Expert speakers share the insight you need to sell expedition cruises over the coming months
2.35pm: Bust the barriers: how to clear common expedition cruise challenges
Whether its high price points, confusion over client matching or challenging logistics, learn how to overcome the most common hurdles you’re likely to encounter when selling expedition cruises
3pm: Virtual ship tour: inside MS Fridtjof Nansen
Take a tour around HX Expeditions' fully hybrid ship Fridtjof Nansen to learn about its three onboard restaurants, Science Centre, Observation Deck and more. This fam is the perfect precursor to the operator's masterclass on how to make science and education a top selling point when talking to clients about expedition cruising
3.05pm: Masterclass: how to sell science and education
Join us for a live Q&A with Verena Meraldi, Chief Scientist at HX Expeditions, to hear how to turn expedition cruise lines' citizen science initiatives and educational programmes into holiday bookings
TUESDAY 10 NOVEMBER
10am: Agent Training – HX Expeditions
Everything you need to know to sell HX Expeditions in 2027 and beyond, from ship details and itineraries to agent opportunities and trade tools
10.20am: Interview – onboard HX with expedition leader Torstein Gaustad
HX Expeditions' inside sales executive Henry McCoid-Filby joined expedition leader Torstein Gaustad onboard one of the operator's ships in Greenland to talk about wildlife spotting, on-shore activities and top selling tips
10.25am: Agent Training – Atlas Ocean Voyages
10.45am: Agent Training – Polar Latitudes
11.05am: Agent Training – Terra Nova Expeditions
WEDNESDAY 11 NOVEMBER
10am: Agent Training – Scenic
10.20am: Agent Training – Oniric Safari Cruises
10.40am: Agent Training – Swan Hellenic
11am: Agent Training – Heritage Expeditions
11.20am: Closing remarks