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Ambassador urges agents to promote 'the right' client behaviour ahead of earliest-ever product launch
The line's launch prices 'will never come back' in a bid to avoid discounting spirals
Ambassador Cruise Line strengthens trade team with new homeworking-focused BDM role and double promotion
The no-fly cruise operator has recruited Hays Travel's Laura Yates to a new BDM role, while there are promotions for Carly Bowkett and Jade Cheadle
Tui River Cruises to launch new adults-only ship on Europe's waterways
Tui Elara will offer 15 itineraries in total, including five new routes, and will become Tui River Cruises first river ship to call in Brussels
Scenic Group to add three ships across its Douro and Mekong programmes by 2028
The group expects its river fleet to grow to 26 ships across its Scenic and Emerald brands over the next three years
New residential cruise brand acquires Regent Seven Seas ship ahead of planned 2028 launch
Seven Sea Navigator will re-emerge in 2028 at Avora Lumina becoming premium residential cruising concept Avora Residences' first home, onboard which residents will have input into future itineraries following the ship's inaugural voyage
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National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions aims for 50% trade sales split following ‘phenomenal’ success
A new incentive will allow agents to win a free expedition cruise, while some voyages are offered at a 50% trade discount
Cruise guests stuck in Gulf region 'could disembark within next 24-48 hours'
MSC Cruises and Celestyal have cancelled the remainder of their winter Arabian Gulf programmes owing to the crisis in the Middle East
'We'll always be grateful': agents who met on a Sri Lanka fam trip to marry
GoCruise & Travel's Dan Hammond and Tui's Mary Barnes met at Heathrow airport before setting off on what turned out to be a 'life-changing' Sri Lanka fam trip
Danny Giles joins Hapag-Lloyd Cruises as national sales manager after sharing tales from his job hunt
Giles has been tasked with 'strengthening partnerships with key trade accounts, expanding brand awareness and driving sustainable growth'
'Don't be scared of selling luxury cruise,' Seabourn sales chief urges agents
Andrews acknowledged some agents may feel overwhelmed by the Carnival Corporation brand's product mix but has tried to ease any concerns they may have
Which cruise lines have suspended Middle East calls and departures?
MSC Cruises and Celestyal are among the cruise lines with capacity in the Middle East reacting to US and Israeli strikes on Iran and an Iranian counter-offensive
Video: Does Sara Cox use a travel agent to book her family holidays?
TTG caught up with BBC Radio 2 presenter Sara Cox as she hosted the UK Cruise Awards in central London for the second year running
Holland America Line to host more than 400 agents on ship visits this year
Hundreds of agents will get the chance to experience two of the line's Pinnacle-class ships, Rotterdam and Nieuw Statendam, and there will be a dedicated ship visit for families – a first for HAL
Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group appoints Debra Fox as chief sales officer in move to provide ‘unified leadership’ for agents
Fox will oversee trade sales across the group’s flagship brands: Abercrombie & Kent, Crystal, A&K Sanctuary, Cox & Kings, and Ecoventura
Agent secures £90,000-plus booking after 14 years working up client relationship

Stuart Dales of The Cruise Specialists, part of Barrhead Travel Group, has booked the client and three other guests on a Crystal sailing in 2028 after spending the past 14 years working up a detailed understanding of the client's travel preferences.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings signs deal to build three more ships
All three Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings brands are continuing to expand their fleets in the coming years
Quark Expeditions to host ‘mini-expedition’ for agents at first-ever UK retreat
The expedition line will invite 50 agents on an overnight retreat in the Lake District in March
Cunard to host more than 900 agents during 'empowering' 2026 ship visit programme
Cunard is set to host more than 900 agents onboard its ships this year, doubling its capacity for trade partners to gain first-hand experience of the brand
SeaDream Yacht Club appoints former Cunard business manager as new trade sales director
SeaDream Yacht Club has appointed James Scott as its new trade sales director for the UK and Ireland
Almost 300 UK travel agents to experience AE Expeditions' ships this year
The ship visit programmes includes a lunchtime event in Portsmouth on 4 June; an overnight experience in Reykjavik on 19 September and another overnight experience in Lisbon on 13 June
Top luxury cruise agent shares No.1 rule for booking success after 20th anniversary
Francesca Barone, founder of Elite Cruises, believes cruise agents can avoid unnecessary stress by implementing this one action
Ambassador Cruise Line to host 700 agents during 2026 ship visit programme across seven UK ports
Ambassador will offer agents 14 opportunities to get onboard the line's two ships, Ambition and Ambience, at seven of its regional ports, including Portsmouth, Bristol, Liverpool, Belfast, Dundee, Newcastle and London
AmaWaterways launches recruitment drive and hands out expanded roles in trade team shake up
AmaWaterways says its agent partners are its 'top priority' as the luxury cruise line expands it trade sales team