Cruise

Why these three Arctic destinations should be top of your clients’ summer wish lists

Quark Expeditions showcases the wildlife, culture and beauty that abound in Spitsbergen, the Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

Tui River Cruises to launch its largest ship to date in 2026

Starting spring 2026, newly refurbished Tui Aria will operate sailings between six and nine nights from Amsterdam, Basel and Frankfurt

‘Positives’ for travel in new govt's first 100 days, says Abta

While the travel association warned of potential downsides to come in the Budget, it added the industry could draw some positives from the new government’s first 100 days

Savile Row Travel's new consortium targets agents who no longer work full time

Operator looks to recruit homeworkers for its Authentic Cruise Company brand

‘Hundreds’ of agencies can now sell Oceania Cruises after year-long trade project

Ahead of the launch of Oceania’s new 2026 Collection, international sales vice-president Jason Worth revealed how successful the trade engagement exercise had been

Hurtigruten targets 1,000 agents for new rewards platform by Christmas

Iain Powell, the line’s vice-president of sales and marketing, says B2B revenue has risen by 107% so far this year and believes this trade programme – hurtigrutenrewards.co.uk – will help grow distribution further

Emerald Cruises to launch new river ship in 2026

Emerald Cruises will launch its seventh river cruiser in 2026 as it continues its refurbishment programme of its existing vessels

EasyJet, A-Rosa and On the Beach: this week’s travel trade people moves

People moves this week include a familiar face returns to the cruise industry after a short spell away, a top budget carrier appoints a new chief financial officer and there’s been a high-profile departure at On the Beach

Cruise vs Extinction Rebellion: battle lines drawn...

After climate activists blocked ships from entering the port of Amsterdam this summer, TTG cruise editor Harry Kemble explores whether the city has a future as a cruise destination

Virgin Voyages' autumn offer and 'MerMillionaire' incentive In The Spotlight

Get the inside scoop on Virgin Voyages’ fantastic offers and agent incentives for autumn, and find out how you can become a "MerMillionaire" by winning a million Virgin Points, in this new In The Spotlight video

Royal returns to Haiti private resort following lengthy hiatus

The family-focused line announced earlier this year that ’in the abundance of caution’ it was removing calls to Labadee on the Caribbean island

P&O Cruises says now is 'sweet spot' to launch new programme

Just weeks after being recognised at the Travel Industry Awards for the first time, P&O Cruises has launched 78 itineraries featuring 102 destinations for 2026/27

P&O Cruises threatens legal action against former airline partner Maleth

The Carnival Corporation brand is considering recovering costs through the courts from former charter airline partner MalethAero following delays and passenger complaints last winter

InteleTravel boss ‘celebrates’ UK agents after homeworkers outperform US counterparts

Speaking at the InteleTravel Quest conference in Sorrento, Italy, on Friday (11 October), president James Ferrara reported UK and Irish homeworkers achieved £95 million in sales in the eight months to the end of August

European Union confirms further delay to Entry-Exit System

The European Union has said the EES biometric registration scheme will now be phased in, with the 10 November deadline scrapped

Royal Caribbean reveals Mexico Perfect Day development

Royal Caribbean has confirmed plans for another dedicated private destination cruise stop similar to that in Haiti and The Bahamas, this time in Mexico

Hurricane Milton passes over Florida's tourism heartland

Hurricane Milton has been downgraded but is passing over the Cape Canaveral area after wreaking devastation on the west coast in the hours of darkness

‘This region's food adventures will become addictive for your clients’

Despite their cool appearances and climate, the Nordic countries have a deliciously wild streak when it comes to food and drink

Why budget holidays and green taxes don’t mix – plus five other travel talking points

Delegates at the Abta Convention heard how important it is to have a collaborative approach when tackling the pressing issues facing travel today

Fred Holidays, MSC Cruises and Lufthansa: this week’s travel trade people moves

People moves this week include a reshuffling in the cruise world, a veteran coming back to the industry and an ocean specialist launching the search for a new boss

Ponant reveals plans to downsize ahead of move to ‘slow cruising’

The changes are part of the luxury cruise line’s commitment to becoming a zero-emissions company.

'Hundreds' of Abta members still seeking 'clarity' on new EU border rules

The association is putting on two coach trips to the Port of Dover for members to hear about the preparations for the rollout in the coming weeks

MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys up trade support with hires and promotions

Three new trade support hires at MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys, as well as three promotions

Overcapacity, influencers and the rise of Greenland, plus six other expedition cruise talking points

How can agents help expedition cruise lines fill their new ships? Should these lines invite influencers onboard to promote their products? Everything we learned from the Expedition Cruise Network’s first conference.