Tony Roberts said while there was “lots of pent-up demand” from seasoned cruisers for recently announced round-UK voyages, he believed the phased return within UK waters from 17 May, confirmed by the Department for Transport this week, would be a “highly attractive proposition” to the new-to-cruise market.
“You’ve got amazing food and drink, entertainment included and luxury resorts which will be out at sea off the coast of the UK this summer,” he told a Clia media call on Thursday (11 March).