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Riviera Alba
Riviera Travel weighs up long-haul agent fam trip ahead of Mekong ship launch
Riviera Travel chief executive Phil Hullah tells TTG flying travel agents out to Vietnam to join the Riviera Alba naming celebrations would be 'totally doable'
Riviera Radiance
Riviera Travel to launch two river ships in 2027 and 2028 despite 'challenging' environment
The two new ships will be largely similar to Riviera Radiance which launched earlier this year on the Danube river
AmaWaterways
AmaWaterways upgrades agent portal with 24/7 'instant booking' capability
The luxury river cruise line says the changes will give agents more flexibility in their bookings
Mariner of the Seas
Royal Caribbean explains decision to base smaller ship in Southampton
Line to station Mariner of the Seas in the UK in 2027 to allow passengers to visit a wider range of destinations from Southampton
regent
Regent Seven Seas to offer agents extra commission through VIP concierge partnership
The luxury cruise line has partnered with Knightsbridge Circle to elevate the experience of guests staying in select suites
Aaron Langford and Nicki Lewis
Royal Caribbean confirms plans for 'biggest-ever' seminar at sea sailing
The family-focused line will allocate cabins to travel agents with varying degrees of cruise-selling experience in 2026 for the Barcelona departure
Chapel Bridge in Lucerne
Trafalgar puts 2027 river cruise season on sale through the trade
Firm says early release will give agents more time to convert interest and take advantage of incentives
Mike Astley and his Dad Endicott Arm
'I shed a few tears... because I got to experience Alaska with my dad'
Hays Travel's Michael Astley thought he was a confident cruise seller... but turns out no amount of training courses could compare to going on his first cruise
TTNG chief executive Gary Lewis
Travel Network Group adds three Cruise Club sales staff following 'strong growth'
TTNG is increasing resources to help members 'convert more cruise enquiries, build confidence and access stronger commercial opportunities'
Royal Caribbean has revamped its UK and Ireland sales team
Royal increases support for agents with expanded UK&I sales team
New trade resource added ahead of Legend of the Seas' European bow next summer in sales team shake-up
Danielle Radford
Celestyal's Danielle Radford joins Hurtigruten as new UK account manager
Radford will work with the line's UK sales team to grow key accounts, bolster trade engagement and develop new partnerships with agents and operators
Princess Cruises has named Yasmin Mckechnie as its new UK and Europe sales director
Yasmin Mckechnie to succeed Hayley Moore as Princess Cruises' sales director
Mckechnie, who joined Princess in April 2024, promoted to sales director UK and Europe, effective from 1 December
Marcus Bean is the Culinary Champion for Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises and TTG to host Christmas cook-a-long with celebrity chef
Princess Cruises has teamed up with TTG Media to offer travel agents a virtual cook-a-long with the line’s Culinary Champion, TV presenter and chef Marcus Bean on Monday 15 December
Harry Kemble onboard Celebrity Cruises' newest ship, Celebrity XCel
Watch: TTG takes an exclusive tour of Celebrity Xcel
TTG's Harry Kemble takes a tour of Celebrity Cruises' newest ship Celebrity Xcel.
Celebrity Xcel
Travel agents urge Celebrity Cruises to increase ex-UK capacity following Apex success
Celebrity Apex has been hugely popular with travel agents since it arrived in Southampton in 2024 but the trade now want the premium line to build on that success
Tate Husband
Explora Journeys names new executive director for the UK and Ireland
Tate Husband has been appointed by the luxury ocean travel brand to help accelerate growth in the region
Celebrity River Cruises
Celebrity Cruises to transfer 'marquee' Edge series experiences to new river vessels
Celebrity president Laura Hodges Bethge said each Celebrity River Cruises ship will feature Sunset Bar at the aft, a smaller Martini Bar and Café al Bacio
HX's Nathaniel Sherborne
HX promotes Nathaniel Sherborne as top team shake-up continues
Sherborne moves into senior sales and commercial post overseeing broader range of markets
Laura Hodges Bethge and Jason Liberty
More 'activations' and 'no lulls': the feedback that shaped Celebrity Cruises' new Edge series ship
Speaking on Celebrity Xcel, Royal Caribbean Group president Jason Liberty revealed travel agents and guests had indicated occasionally there was 'not a lot to do' on previous Edge series ships
MSC World Asia was floated out at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard this week
MSC Cruises places €3.5 billion order for two additional World-class ships
Line's seventh and eighth World-class vessels due for delivery in 2030 and 2031 respectively
Karen Hollands
National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions hires Karen Hollands to increase support for agents
Hollands will serve as the main point of contact for all trade partners and will report into Danielle Bates, the line's head of UK sales
Ambition ship
Guest scores and passenger numbers soar following Ambassador Cruise Line-Compagnie Francaise de Croisieres merger
The group said there merger has created a 'financially robust and resilient organisation'
RSSC's Seven Seas Prestige
Regent Seven Seas confirms ship order to continue 'measured, strategic' expansion
Two sister ships – Seven Seas Prestige and an unnamed vessel – are slated to come into service in 2026 and 2030
JTA Travel Group's Mark Schmitt
JTA Travel Group hires former SeaDream Yacht Club's UK sales chief Mark Schmitt to 'strengthen its cruise position'
Mark Schmitt joins JTA Travel Group with a travel industry career spanning more than 20 years including roles at AmaWaterways, Fred Olsen Travel, Tradewind Voyages