Cruise

Agents join Ambassador Cruise Line's five-night fam trip to 'truly understand' line's offering

Agents joined the five-night Canals and Cultures of Hamburg and Amsterdam itinerary on 29 November

Seabourn and Uniworld to offer higher room categories and longer itineraries for 2027 sailings

Agents will now be able to book Seabourn and Uniworld Boutique River Cruises's expanded itineraries for 2027

Orient Express reveals new sailing yacht itineraries for 2027 ahead of spring launch

The luxury brand announced earlier this year that its first yacht, Orient Express Corinthian, would be heading to Europe and the Mediterranean in March 2026 to begin its inaugural season.

Six key cruise talking points every agent needs to be aware of heading into 2026

What made cruise tick over the past 12 months? And what should agents be bearing in mind going into 2026? Six key talking points caught TTG's eye at this week's Clia Forum

TTG launches Top Peaks Deals hub with all the latest offers and incentives

The move follows feedback from our agent audience, after a survey of 100 agents found 99% would utilise a round-up of top special offers and incentives from suppliers during peaks.

Utilising TTG's existing Noticeboard platform, our Top Peaks Deals hub will feature offers uploaded directly by suppliers themselves, segmented into cruise, tour operators, hotels and resorts and “other” supplier offers.

Dame Irene Hays raises 'possibility' of Hays Travel acquiring another OTA next year

In late July 2025, Hays Travel bought Victoria Travel Group to spearhead its expansion into the online cruise selling market

Crystal Symphony: everything travel agents need to know about this luxury cruise ship

One of the latest in a series of TTG Luxury Journeys saw agents take to the water with Crystal, sampling some of the finest restaurants and suites at sea as they sailed the Mediterranean

National Geo-Lindblad hosts first ever fam trip for UK agents ahead of Alaska expansion

The cruise operator took nine agents to the Galapagos in November as it prepares to evolve its offerings in the Last Frontier

Agency secures further £2.75m to drive international expansion

Panache Cruises to open new offices in Canada and Australia next year, and invest in strengthening its Chorley-based head office team

Watch: Behind the scenes on the TTG Luxury Journey with Crystal

One of the latest TTG Luxury Journeys saw six agents take to the water with Crystal, sampling some of the finest restaurants and suites at sea

Flight Centre Travel Group acquires Iglu ending two-year search for buyer

Iglu chief executive David Gooch will continue to lead the business once the acquisition has been concluded on Thursday (11 December)

Seabourn ops chief predicts expedition cruise market will 'level out' despite strong demand

'The industry has reached, not necessarily a saturation level, but a level where no one is building more ships at this point,' said vice-president of operations and planning Robin West

Line to celebrate 130th anniversary with two-night fam trip next year

HX Expeditions first told TTG about plans to host hundreds of agents on 'a statement fam' in May 2025

Explora Journeys' first-ever world cruise revealed at ILTM

President Anna Nash said the cruise is a natural step for the brand and offers travel advisors a great sales opportunity

Virgin Voyages to offer daily prizes in TTG Countdown to Christmas

Christmas hampers, champagne and a bathrobe set are among the daily prizes being offered to travel agents who answer a question correctly about Virgin Voyages in TTG Media’s annual Countdown to Christmas advent calendar

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

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

Win business-transforming prizes with the Celebrity Cruises Xcelerator Programme

Home-based travel agents can register for the Celebrity Cruises Xcelerator Programme for the chance to win incredible prizes – including £250 social media spend and a £1,000 client event package

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

Agents warned to back up green claims in supplied marketing materials – or risk regulator's wrath

When it comes to eco-friendly claims about cruise lines and air travel, agents are discovering to their cost the buck stops with them

'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

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'

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 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