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The 4,180-passenger ship had been due to sail through the Red Sea in October on its way to Singapore but Royal has changed its course

Clia UK and Ireland managing director Andy Harmer noted the ‘encouraging figures’ as passenger numbers jumped 14.5% against 2019

Passengers on Ventura and Arcadia will have the opportunity to see a solar eclipse during the summer 2026 season

The as yet unnamed 12-cabin vessel will start operating three- to four-night itineraries that can be combined in Peru from April 2025

Two of the fam trips will be operated by the line’s Ambience ship, while the third will be on Ambition

Ross was made redundant from her role at Cruise.co.uk’s Above & Beyond agency in March after just over a year and a half

Bert Hernandez, Royal Caribbean International’s senior vice-president, will succeed Barbara Muckermann in her role

Agents can earn up to £30 for selected bookings during the incentive period and £5 thereafter

The Tui-owned line is offering impacted passengers either a £200 discount on another cruise or a full refund

The small-ship operator will launch Star Seeker in December 2025 and Star Explorer 12 months later in December 2026

TTG Riviera Fest will take place for the first time 13-17 May and offer attendees the chance to win one of eight places on a fam trip

The ocean cruise line plans to take up to 80 agents on four sailings between August and November 2024

With the Magic Ahoy!+ app, agents’ customers can now complete a one-day virtual voyage on Disney Dream using their mobile phone

Maillard is leaving the French luxury cruise line to join the Experimental Group after six years

The new ships are slated for delivery over a 10-year period from 2026 to 2036

The British star, who has had roles in Ted Lasso, Sex Education and Games of Thrones, will attend the ship’s naming ceremony later this month

The targets were around support offered to agents, bookings and cruise launches at Vista, which serves Hays Travel agents

The line has made efforts in recent months since the launch of Celebrity Ascent to reposition itself in the market

After safety inspections were carried out on the 1,400-passenger ship was cleared to sail to its next port of call in St Helena

To enter the incentive, agents must register their interest and make as many bookings as they can before 20 May 2024

The company said direct bookings ’improve’ its margins as it does not have to pay commission to travel agents

The line confirmed the incident happened at around 6am (UK time) as the 1,400-passenger Ambience vessel attempted to berth in Cape Town

The 2025 itinerary on Zuiderdam departing from Fort Lauderdale, US, will now include calls in Africa and Europe, rather than the Middle East

The American Queen, American Duchess, American Countess and American Empress vessels will change hands as part of the deal