Cruise

MSC Cruises launches new fly-cruise packages for 2026 with extra Jet2 seats

Line takes 42% larger allocation of seats with Jet2 for 2026 programme, flying from Belfast, Edinburgh and Manchester

'It's a big-picture move': Agents hopeful Riviera Travel's dedicated ship for solo travellers will drive market forward

However, some figures in the trade have flagged questions around how the river line is going to price cruises onboard George Eliot in 2027

Virgin Voyages shakes up fare model promising passengers more 'flexibility and transparency'

The new VoyageFair Choices model includes three fare types – the Base fare, the Essential fare and the Premium fare

HX chief commercial officer Alex Delamere-White to follow chief financial officer out the door following restructure

Delamere-White joined HX Hurtigruten Expeditions in July 2023 and went onto 'spearhead' the brand's journey to becoming a standalone brand and separating from its sister company Hurtigruten

Orient Express boss shares top priority as luxury brand enters next era

The historic brand is set to become the only ultra-luxury operator providing rail, ocean and hotel experiences

'My posts inspired an agent friend to book this cruise for a client'

A recent fam trip convinced Becky Walker, travel consultant with Club Voyages, that small ship sailing is the way forward

Royal Caribbean's Legend of the Seas to launch earlier and offer more sailings

Each of the additional cruises will depart from Civitavecchia, Italy, on 11, 18 and 25 July before the ship moves to Barcelona

Crystal unveils plans for supporting agents at invite-only event

The luxury cruise line shared updates on enhancing its booking platform, as well as key customer insights, at its marketing training day on Wednesday.

'One misleading statement risks setting us back years': why green claims need regulating to keep travel marketing honest

Another week, another ruling on greenwashing. This time it’s cruise that's in the firing line, and specifically, some of the travel agencies who make a living from selling it.

'Agents – we've fixed our pricing issues,' insists Virgin Voyages UK sales chief

'The success we’ve had this year is around our pricing stability,' SJ Walker tells TTG as Brilliant Lady captures agents' attention

Gemma Ashworth joins Riviera Travel as dedicated key account manager for home-based agents

Ashworth was among a number of industry professionals who left Carnival Cruise Line earlier this year

'I couldn't photograph the polar bear with my phone, but I didn't care'

A Svalbard circumnavigation onboard a small ship still delivers the quintessential Arctic cruise experience – despite stricter environmental regulations

Everything you need to know about French Polynesia specialist Aranui Cruises

Discover everything you need to know about Aranui Cruises, with a chance to win a €1,000 cruise voucher and a deluxe French food hamper

Advantage members ‘thriving’ as ultra-late and ultra-early summer bookings surge

'Travel remains a priority within many households,' says consortium despite people's financial worries

Jonny Peat promoted to Advantage Travel Partnership director of cruise

Second promotion at consortium for Peat, who joined the business in April 2022 as commercial manager – cruise

Seabourn hands promotions to two members of its UK and Ireland BDM team

Claire Ross becomes senior business development manager, while Charlotte Ireland becomes business development manager

Travelpack hopeful of tripling cruise revenue to £15 million with new online platform

Operator launches new 'one-stop-shop' for agents to address knowledge gaps, such as around expedition and river cruising

Adore Holidays and Cruises seeks experienced agents 'not side hustlers' for new homeworking division

'We're not a side hustle,' says Adore Holidays and Cruises boss Ian Gilder, who is waiving the agency's sign up fee for the first 10 new joiners

Ambassador rapped for ad featuring 'misleading' second guest price

Line falls foul of the advertising watchdog's guidelines following an email ad purporting to offer 30% off second guest bookings

Celebrity Cruises names new sales manager for central England and Northern Ireland

Paula McAreavey has worked in the travel industry for more than 15 years, working in a variety of roles across the sector

'Without agents, we wouldn't be here': Virgin Voyages hails trade support for new ship Brilliant Lady

The adults-only line welcomed more than 1,000 agents onto its newest ship Brilliant Lady in Portsmouth this week

Celebrity Cruises invites agents to start placing deposits for first river holidays next month

Agents can start securing spots for their clients onboard Celebrity’s first river cruises from 3 September

Virgin Voyages to 'explore' luxury cruise market as Brilliant Lady arrives in UK

SJ Walker, Virgin Voyages’ UK sales director, believes there’s an ’overlap’ with what luxury customers want and what the line offers

'Here's how to sell Star of the Seas – trust me, my agency has already made three bookings!'

Travelmax’s Savannah Bracewell shares Star of the Seas’ key selling points after sailing on Royal Caribbean’s second Icon class ship