Cruise

The 3,000-passenger ship is now scheduled to dock alongside Mayflower Terminal in Southampton at 15:00 on 30 April

C&M figures show a slight pick-up in job vacancies in March but with the total number way below that of the same month in 2023

Harriet Smith joins Regent’s business development support team led by Ed Lang, director of strategic accounts and business development

The Riviera Travel Sales App allows key account managers to track their agent visits and outcomes

The line confirmed design aspects from 5,200-passenger ships Iona and Arvia have been introduced on Britannia

Princess president John Padgett confirmed ‘additional time’ is required to ensure Star Princess is delivered to the ‘highest standards’

Star Flyer will depart Malaga on 26 April, calling in Ibiza, Majorca and Bonifacio before reaching Rome on 4 May

The French line will invite agents to join one of 24 ship visits on Le Lyrial, Le Boreal, Le Champlain and Le Dumont d’Urville

The 3,000-passenger ship had been due to host up to 400 agents onboard five days before its inaugural from Southampton

The 4,180-passenger ship had been due to sail through the Red Sea in October on its way to Singapore but Royal has changed its course

Paris-based Worldia has launched in the UK after it was granted an Atol, aiming to become a go-to tech-led B2B brand for agents

Clia UK and Ireland managing director Andy Harmer noted the ‘encouraging figures’ as passenger numbers jumped 14.5% against 2019

Passengers on Ventura and Arcadia will have the opportunity to see a solar eclipse during the summer 2026 season

The as yet unnamed 12-cabin vessel will start operating three- to four-night itineraries that can be combined in Peru from April 2025

Two of the fam trips will be operated by the line’s Ambience ship, while the third will be on Ambition

Ross was made redundant from her role at Cruise.co.uk’s Above & Beyond agency in March after just over a year and a half

Bert Hernandez, Royal Caribbean International’s senior vice-president, will succeed Barbara Muckermann in her role

Agents can earn up to £30 for selected bookings during the incentive period and £5 thereafter

The Tui-owned line is offering impacted passengers either a £200 discount on another cruise or a full refund

The small-ship operator will launch Star Seeker in December 2025 and Star Explorer 12 months later in December 2026

TTG Riviera Fest will take place for the first time 13-17 May and offer attendees the chance to win one of eight places on a fam trip

The ocean cruise line plans to take up to 80 agents on four sailings between August and November 2024

Emerald Kaia will be the largest of Emerald Cruises’ yacht collection with expanded state rooms and a number of other enhancements

With the Magic Ahoy!+ app, agents’ customers can now complete a one-day virtual voyage on Disney Dream using their mobile phone