Cruise

Extinction Rebellion calls for ‘immediate end to the cruise industry’ as new ship targeted

Royal Caribbean International’s Serenade of the Seas has become the latest cruise ship to be targeted by climate activists across northern Europe this summer

Jet2.com inks flight supply deals with Fred Olsen and Princess

Passengers who book 2025 Mediterranean fly-cruises with both lines next year can choose from five UK airports

Ambassador becomes latest line to be targeted by climate action groups

The line has apologised to guests affected by its decision to dock in IJmuiden on Sunday (18 August) due to climate activists protesting in Amsterdam

Cruise lines race to replace Bermuda and Puerto Rico calls as Ernesto approaches

The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) confirmed a hurricane watch is in effect for the British island territory of Bermuda

How agents can use new selling guide to boost expedition cruise sales

TTG has partnered with the Expedition Cruise Network (ECN) to create a comprehensive expedition cruise selling guide for travel agents

Virgin Voyages taps demand for eclipse cruises with new programme

The adults-only cruise line’s new range of ’marvellous voyages’ will coincide with an expected total eclipse on 12 August 2026

Disney Cruise Line to launch four new ships over five-year period

The new ships will increase Disney Cruise Line’s fleet to 13 vessels

Cruise industry veteran Danny Giles resigns as Ponant BDM

The French cruise line thanked Giles for his ’dedication and professionalism’ after more than two-and-a-half-years in his role

Cruise lines told to use economic might to become clean fuel 'pioneers'

Lobby group Transport & Environment called for ’faster and more stringent climate requirements’ for cruise lines to help achieve environmental goals in a report published on Thursday (8 August)

What does the expedition cruise sector have in store over the next two years?

From the Arctic to Antarctica, and every expedition destination in between, Harry Kemble identifies the opportunities for agents wanting to sell more adventurous cruises in 2024, 2025 and 2026 – as well as some of the potential barriers they need to be aware of

Travel Counsellors seeks experts to 'empower' new-to-cruise agents

The homeworking giant has launched its Set Sail programme and is looking to appoint cruise experts to support both seasoned cruise experts as well as new-to-cruise agents

Video captures stunning first look at Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship

The 4,000-passenger vessel is slated to launch in December with a maiden eastern Caribbean cruise from Port Canaveral

Expedition Cruise Network to host its first-ever awards in October

The ceremony will award prizes across 14 categories – five for the travel trade, seven for expedition cruise lines and two special ones

Peter Deer to leave Fred Olsen Cruise Lines after 20 years

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines announces the departure of its former managing director Peter Deer after two decades

Nick Hughes: 'Supporting agents isn't just about boots on the ground'

For the past six months, Nick Hughes has been trying to understand what he needs to do to take Scenic Group’s UK team ’to the next level’ – he tells TTG’s Harry Kemble why getting support for agents right will be key

Carnival Corporation places order for largest-ever ships

Three LNG-powered ships will constitute a new class for the group, capable of carrying almost 8,000 guests

Regent Seven Seas outlines plans to grow trade sales team alongside fleet

The ultra-luxury line is slated to launch ships in 2026 and 2029 after its parent company placed the biggest order in its history in April this year

Jos Dewing returns with new platform to help agents boost expedition cruise sales

Former AE Expeditions managing director left the line in February to set up the ExplorEarth platform with Jon Waring

Tui adds new ports and sailings to 2025 river and ocean programmes

The travel giant has decided to expand its cruise operations in the Caribbean and on European rivers

Ponant partners with pearling company to launch Australia yacht

Ponant has teamed up with an Australian pearling brand to operate a new boutique yacht sailing from the Kimberley region

Virgin Voyages offers up to 300 agent ship visit places this year

The adults-only line says UK agents who attend the ship visits in August and September will have a ’true understanding’ of its products

Port of Dover turns to AI to cope with ‘exceptional” summer demand

In partnership with Police aux Frontieres, Border Force, ferry firms DFDS, P&O Ferries and Irish Ferries, the port published its operational plan on 12 July

How an app-led start-up caught the eye of agency giant Hays Travel

My Kind of Cruise founder Sefton Monk tells TTG he is keen to ’scale up’ and grow the business he launched with David Rowlinson in 2022 following investment from Hays Travel

Uniworld unveils £50,000 booking incentive and new brochures

The ultra-luxury river line has released two brochures for 2025 alongside the booking incentive and offered a 10% early booking discount