Cruise

Ponant starts search for new UK&I market manager ahead of Nabil Maillard exit

Maillard is leaving the French luxury cruise line to join the Experimental Group after six years

NCLH places largest new-build order in its history

The new ships are slated for delivery over a 10-year period from 2026 to 2036

Award-winning actress Hannah Waddingham named Sun Princess godmother

The British star, who has had roles in Ted Lasso, Sex Education and Games of Thrones, will attend the ship’s naming ceremony later this month

Hays Travel's tour op hits string of wave targets following relaunch

The targets were around support offered to agents, bookings and cruise launches at Vista, which serves Hays Travel agents

Celebrity promises agents ‘clarity’ with new brand position campaign

The line has made efforts in recent months since the launch of Celebrity Ascent to reposition itself in the market

Ambassador's Ambience resumes world cruise promptly after prang

After safety inspections were carried out on the 1,400-passenger ship was cleared to sail to its next port of call in St Helena

P&O Cruises to host 100 agents in ‘biggest-ever booking incentive’

To enter the incentive, agents must register their interest and make as many bookings as they can before 20 May 2024

Viking admits preference for direct business in stock market filing

The company said direct bookings ’improve’ its margins as it does not have to pay commission to travel agents

Ambassador ship collides with cargo vessel during world cruise

The line confirmed the incident happened at around 6am (UK time) as the 1,400-passenger Ambience vessel attempted to berth in Cape Town

Ponant's latest ship unveiled ahead of summer launch

The sailing yacht can host up to 12 guests and will travel from Corsica, France this summer

Hurtigruten welcomes world's first ‘chief aurora chaser’ to Northern Lights cruise

The renowned astronomer will bring a wealth of cosmic knowledge to 12-night sailings in the Arctic

Virgin Voyages: 'Epic voyages are coming!'

SJ Walker, director of sales at Virgin Voyages, highlights the array of new sailings your clients can enjoy this year

HAL redraws Grand World Voyage itinerary to avoid Red Sea

The 2025 itinerary on Zuiderdam departing from Fort Lauderdale, US, will now include calls in Africa and Europe, rather than the Middle East

Globus restructures and expands trade team to give agents more support

New key account manager Jayne Lambert will support agents selling Globus’ touring brands, while Kelly Calver will work with river cruise-selling agents to boost Avalon Waterways sales

Phil Gardner to leave Ambassador Cruise Line after two years

Gardner joined Ambassador in February 2022, shortly after the line’s launch, and has been hailed for his efforts to drive its growth

American Cruise Lines buys four river vessels from failed rival

The American Queen, American Duchess, American Countess and American Empress vessels will change hands as part of the deal

Spring Atol renewals indicate ‘growing demand for packages’ – CAA

CAA says the March round of Atol renewals indicates healthy demand for package travel

AmaWaterways shifts to flight-inclusive pricing following agent feedback

AmaWaterways will offer UK guests flight-inclusive pricing as well as cruise-only options in response to agents’ wishes

UN-focused sustainability coalition welcomes first cruise industry ‘champion’

Carnival Corp’s Jan Swartz said it was ‘an honour’ to be a part of the Champions 12.3 coalition and help accelerate progress

AE Expeditions to launch third ‘purpose-built’ vessel next year

The line’s Douglas Mawson ship will join Greg Mortimer and Sylvia Earle in the fleet from December 2025

Former Royal Caribbean sales director Stuart Byron joins Royal Mail

Byron becomes the latest travel industry figure to defect to Royal Mail after Heathrow chief operating officer Emma Gilthorpe was named the postal service’s new chief executive

Oceania boss: 'Middle East conflict could prompt more UK deployment'

Frank A. Del Rio tells TTG conflict could drive deployment west, and highlights how the line has ’opened up a bit more to the UK agent community’

AmaWaterways recruits 'experienced' new BDM to support trade

Anna Borrer will support agents in the south east of England and will work in the trade sales team led by sales director Andrea Stafford

Silversea to offer expedition sailings from UK and Ireland next year

The ultra-luxury cruise line’s Silver Wind will depart from ports in the UK and Ireland in summer 2025