Cruise

AE Expeditions sales chief: 'We're taking a "less is more" approach to trade distribution'

Andrew Turner tells TTG cruise editor Harry Kemble about shaking up his role – and going for a ’less is more approach’ in terms of its trade distribution

Panache Cruises makes senior hires as it fixes sights on becoming £100m business

Chorley-based cruise agent has appointed a new head of sales and operations, and its first head of people and culture

Tui River Cruises to launch its largest ship to date in 2026

Starting spring 2026, newly refurbished Tui Aria will operate sailings between six and nine nights from Amsterdam, Basel and Frankfurt

‘Hundreds’ of agencies can now sell Oceania Cruises after year-long trade project

Ahead of the launch of Oceania’s new 2026 Collection, international sales vice-president Jason Worth revealed how successful the trade engagement exercise had been

Hurtigruten targets 1,000 agents for new rewards platform by Christmas

Iain Powell, the line’s vice-president of sales and marketing, says B2B revenue has risen by 107% so far this year and believes this trade programme – hurtigrutenrewards.co.uk – will help grow distribution further

Emerald Cruises to launch new river ship in 2026

Emerald Cruises will launch its seventh river cruiser in 2026 as it continues its refurbishment programme of its existing vessels

Cruise vs Extinction Rebellion: battle lines drawn...

After climate activists blocked ships from entering the port of Amsterdam this summer, TTG cruise editor Harry Kemble explores whether the city has a future as a cruise destination

Royal returns to Haiti private resort following lengthy hiatus

The family-focused line announced earlier this year that ’in the abundance of caution’ it was removing calls to Labadee on the Caribbean island

P&O Cruises says now is 'sweet spot' to launch new programme

Just weeks after being recognised at the Travel Industry Awards for the first time, P&O Cruises has launched 78 itineraries featuring 102 destinations for 2026/27

P&O Cruises threatens legal action against former airline partner Maleth

The Carnival Corporation brand is considering recovering costs through the courts from former charter airline partner MalethAero following delays and passenger complaints last winter

Royal Caribbean reveals Mexico Perfect Day development

Royal Caribbean has confirmed plans for another dedicated private destination cruise stop similar to that in Haiti and The Bahamas, this time in Mexico

MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys up trade support with hires and promotions

Three new trade support hires at MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys, as well as three promotions

Overcapacity, influencers and the rise of Greenland, plus six other expedition cruise talking points

How can agents help expedition cruise lines fill their new ships? Should these lines invite influencers onboard to promote their products? Everything we learned from the Expedition Cruise Network’s first conference.

AmaWaterways delays launch of new vessel citing ‘challenges of being a pioneer’

The luxury river line said while the launch of the first Colombia-based vessel – AmaMagdalena – has been delayed, the second remains on schedule and will launch in June 2025

Riviera Travel targets further growth in trade sales with new e-learning platform

The new Riviera Explorer platform features brand updates, bite-sized training modules and selling kits for agents with different levels of experience to use

Celebrity Cruises to move away from ex-UK 'taster' sailings with Apex return

The 2,910-passenger Celebrity Apex will return to the UK in 2026, but will operate a programme without any shorter cruises

Carnival chief hails agents following 'double-digit' new-to-cruise growth

’Strong support from our travel agent partners has allowed us to once again take share from land-based peers as we attract even more new-to-cruise guests," said Josh Weinstein

Crystal Cruises delivers on promise to bolster UK trade sales team

The ultra-luxury line has recruited a new regional sales manager, supporting agents in the south of the UK, and an inside sales executive

‘We in the cruise industry cannot afford to cut corners as prices go up’

‘Cruise has always represented exceptional value for money and been able to shout about it with conviction – we need to strike a balance between higher price points and customer experience,’ writes World Travel Holdings MD Alison Earnshaw for TTG

Globus's Phil Shipman: 'River cruise is tricky for agents to grasp'

Phil Shipman tells TTG about his cruise education and why it is crucial that travel agents experience Avalon Waterways’ fleet otherwise they will struggle to understand the line’s product offering

Riviera Travel to expand Mekong-based fleet in 2026

Victoria Mekong, which launched in 2019, will operate six departures between January and November 2026 on behalf of the river cruise and escorted touring specialist

Princess Cruises chief John Padgett vows to make the line 'the best in the UK'

Princess president John Padgett and UK boss Eithne Williamson stressed the importance of fly-cruise bookings and how growing that side of the business would help the line gain a stronger foothold in the UK and Ireland

Virgin Voyages names Scarlet Lady as first ship to get makeover

The vessel will head into dry dock over 14-28 November before embarking on a series of longer Caribbean voyages this coming winter

Tui to operate second Nile ship next winter following ‘strong demand’ for first

Tui will place a second, refurbished, river cruiser on the Nile during the 2025/26 winter season following the success of its first vessel