Cruise

Kid-free cruising: why adult-only cruises are red-hot right now

As cruising continues to diversify, adult-only ships aren’t shrinking the market, they’re redefining it, says Virgin Voyages' UK sales director

Celebrity's Michael Young-Richards joins Crystal as key account manager

Crystal has hired Michael Young-Richards as key account manager for the UK and Ireland, as part of its longterm commitment to supporting its trade partners

Azamara to give more than 250 agents sneak preview of $80 million fleet revamp

Line will host 265 agents in the spring across three seminars at sea and further a masterclass at sea after pledging tens of millions of pounds for fleet investment

Expedition line orders 'next-generation' new-build in first for brand

International sales director Bernie Carter said Atlas Ocean Voyages' first Atlas-class yacht, which will accommodate up to 400 guests with a crew of 275, will 'herald a new era of growth' for the line in the UK market

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions appoints Brooke Dunn to newly created trade role

Dunn joins the expedition cruise brand as sales support executive from Fred Holidays where she served as relationship executive for the operator's river cruise brands

Riviera Travel to put next Radiance-class ship on sale next month

Riviera Reflection will go on sale on 18 March ahead of its debut on the Danube in September 2027

This year's most exciting ship launches – and how agents can get on them

TTG approached travel's many ocean and river cruise lines to find out how agents can get onboard the new vessels launching in 2026 – here’s what they had to say

Royal Caribbean to host nearly 200 UK and Irish agents on 'most immersive' fam cruise to date

Agents can expect in-depth training sessions and Q&As, cocktail parties and more at Royal's 2026 Seminar at Sea onboard the line's newest Icon-class ship, Legend of the Seas

Norwegian Cruise Line puts biggest ship yet on sale ahead of 2027 Europe debut

At approximately 344 metres and 169,000 gross tonnes, Norwegian Aura will be able to accommodate 3,840 guests at double occupancy – around 10% more than sisters Norwegian Aqua and Norwegian Luna

Celebrity Cruises to relaunch 'super tool' to trade and host 200 UK and Irish agents on Apex sailing

In 2026, Celebrity Cruises will relaunch its Cruising Power platform later this year and invite 200 UK and Irish agents on Apex in May

Trafalgar adds third river ship to help agents unlock 'longer, higher-value bookings'

Trafalgar Harmonie will sail a new eight-day Seine itinerary – 'designed for travel agents' – that will debut in April 2027

How a theatre trip set one Not Just Travel agent on a path to achieving £3 million in sales – from just one MSC Cruises sailing

Vikki Coffey had only been a Not Just Travel agent for a matter of months when she decided to take a leap of faith and flag a potentially lucrative idea with the agency's head office team – here's what happened

Azamara's four-ship fleet to undergo $80m investment to take brand 'into the future'

Azamara Quest will be the first Azamara ship to enter dry dock before the remaining vessels also receive upgrades in the coming years

Panache Cruises hires Wendi Hardy as first events and customer loyalty manager

Hardy joins the cruise agency from Scenic and Emerald Cruises and will lead on a new programme of in-person and virtual customer events, as well as Panache's loyalty and VIP experience initiatives

'Adventurous' enquiries for Japan and US offer cruise agents hope following stuttering start to wave

Demand for 'adventurous' destinations is keeping cruise specialists interested even though booking levels across the board are generally lower than in previous years

Cruise trade body's new chair explains 'lever' that could help agents unlock £2k commissions

The Expedition Cruise Network's new chair Anthony Daniels has admitted some agents had concerns about selling expedition cruises due to a lack of knowledge about the sector

MSC Cruises planning to invite '100 UK and Irish agents' to World Asia naming this year

MSC World Asia is slated to launch in Barcelona later this year and operate a series of sailings in the western Mediterranean during its debut season

Marella Cruises boss praises 'strength' of third-party agent sales after 'record-breaking' year

Chris Hackney confirmed more than 1,200 third-party agents made a Marella Cruises booking in 2025 as the line achieved a record-breaking year

Princess Cruises hires Cunard's Sophia Lief to fill vacant sales manager role

Lief has been with Carnival UK since 2023, where she began as commercial planning manager for P&O Cruises

Oceania Cruises goes adults-only switch 'to maintain tranquil onboard environment' across fleet

The Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings brand will honour existing bookings which include passengers under the age of 18

Princess Cruises expands 2027 Europe programme with extra ship offering ex-UK sailings

The cruise line has increased its ex-UK departures following strong agent demand and added its 'most immersive European voyage ever'

Specialist agency hires Neal Hussey to help build client base

The luxury expedition sector is a major target for Cruise2's new head of commercial and business development Neal Hussey who took up his new role on 5 January

Lines resume Caribbean fly-cruise operations after US military action in Venezuela

US and UK airlines began cancelling flights on 3 January after Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were captured and flown out of the country

Uniworld to make 'huge investment' in trade partners with major fam trip plans

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has unveiled plans to host a minimum of 500 UK travel agents throughout 2026