The event will take place at the Concorde Centre, Manchester, on December 9-10 and is aimed at new to cruise agents, providing them with the tools, education, knowledge and inspiration to start selling and marketing cruise holidays.

It will include an evening reception and free accommodation on a first-come, first-served basis, followed by a free all-day event featuring conference sessions as well as a trade fair, one-to-one meetings with cruise lines and a keynote speaker.

Other confirmed suppliers exhibiting so far include: Oceania Cruises, MSC Cruises, Saga, Vertical Systems, Viking, AmaWaterways, Carnival Cruise Lines, Crystal, Cunard, Greater Fort Lauderdale, Princess Cruises and Riviera Travel.

Sophie Griffiths, editor of TTG, said: “From our dedicated research we know there are a still a significant number of agents who don’t sell cruise. This event is designed to change that.”

Suppliers wanting to exhibit, contact Matt Roclawski: mroclawski@ttgmedia.com