Cruise

Carnival Cruise Line staff appeal for ‘new job opportunities’ ahead of UK office closure

Several members of the line’s team have confirmed they are looking for work and ’exploring all opportunities’ after parent Carnival Corp last week announced it would shut CCL’s UK office in May

New Jetline owner weighing up whether to retain brand after acquiring assets

Travelodeal has acquired assets belonging to Jetline Holidays and Jetline Cruise parent Jetline Travel went after the brand ceased trading as an Atol holder in March and went into administration

Silversea’s Silver Endeavour returns to the UK for 2025 season

The luxury mega ship is back in Portsmouth to begin its next season of sailings

Panache Cruises to launch dedicated expedition cruising brand

The luxury cruise agency will unveil its new brand next month

Oceania and Regent Seven Seas sales teams undergo 'strategic' restructure

The Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings brands hope the changes will ensure they ’maintain their lead’ in their respective luxury markets

From an overwater swing to MSC's largest Yacht Club, how to sell World America in five steps

What do agents need to know about this ship?

MSC World America is the second vessel from MSC Cruises’ World Class – a sister to MSC World Europa and the precursor to MSC World Asia, debuting in 2027. It’s a biggie, with capacity for up to 6,764 passengers.

Following a glitzy christening ceremony in Miami – with Drew Barrymore as godmother – MSC World America is now operating weekly Caribbean voyages during its maiden season. All itineraries sail from Miami and include a call at MSC’s private island, Ocean Cay.

Carnival Corp to shut down Carnival Cruise Line's UK team in May

’Individual conversations’ under way with employees to discuss opportunities within the wider business

Travelpack hires Emma Sanger-Horwell in push to be ‘one-stop shop for cruise’

Kenwood Travel’s head of cruise, who will join the operator on 1 May, will be responsible for its existing B2B cruise product and help agents sell more expedition and boutique ship cruises

Agents want to complete training before they join ship visits, says ECN chief

The trade body believes that its new training platform, Expedition Cruise Academy, will boost agents’ understanding of the sector for years to come

Holidays remain a 'top priority purchase' despite economic fears, says Barclays

Travel bucks the trend once again in Barclays spending survey as the bank says people still feel holidays are a top priority despite fears about rising bills and the effects of tariffs

NCL reveals private island upgrade as Norwegian Aqua is christened

Norwegian Cruise Line christens its latest ship as it reveals plans for new amenities at its private island in The Bahamas

Lanzarote floods: Storm Oliver downpour prompts Foreign Office warning

Hotels left without power and roads blocked after some areas experienced 6cm rainfall in a matter of hours

Grant Shapps given knighthood in Rishi Sunak's resignation honours

Arise Sir Grant, who has been given a knighthood by his former boss Rishi Sunak after overseeing travel’s traffic light regime during the pandemic

NCL's Walk for Wellness fundraiser to return with tougher target

The cruise line will donate thousands of pounds to Abta LifeLine and The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) Benevolent Fund should agents achieve the mileage set

Riviera 'always looking to evolve' says trade chief as brand extends trade support

The operator has changed the way it pays out commission and launched a new training platform to try and attract new agent partners in recent months

Agents say Trump effect is real, but operators play down president's impact

Two-thirds of respondents to a snap TTG poll this week said Donald Trump is putting off potential clients from travelling to the US, while some operators say Canada is benefiting

Jetline Travel goes into administration after ceasing trading as Atol holder

The Barnet-based agency ceased trading as an Atol holder in early March before administrators were appointed on 28 March

'Disappointing' package travel shake-up 'a missed opportunity for meaningful reform' – Aito

Aito has said the proposed changes to the Package Travel Regulations do not go far enough in alleviating the industry of some of its regulatory burdens, while Abta is more welcoming

Viking claims world first with plans to debut hydrogen-powered ships next year

Viking Libra will have a propulsion system ’based partially on liquefied hydrogen and fuel cells’ and will launch late next year

MSC trade chief predicts World America 'halo effect' amid huge demand for US departures

Alyshia Bartlett, MSC’s head of retail, homeworking and tour operations, confirmed her ’main priority’ is filling MSC Virtuosa this summer

Package travel back on government agenda as industry views sought on revised reforms

The government has proposed changes to insolvency protection and Linked Travel Arrangements in its reform of the EU’s Package Travel Regulations, opening a three-month consultation period

Azamara enhances brand identity with new onboard programme

The cruise line recently flagged concerns around how it was viewed in the market place and has subsequently taken steps to enhance its onboard programme to deliver ’deeper exploration’ for guests

From the Slidecoaster to the largest luxury space, how to sell Norwegian Aqua in five steps

Norwegian Cruise Line’s latest generation of ships is the Prima Class. Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva debuted in 2022 and 2023. Norwegian Aqua has just sailed its maiden voyage and is due to be christened in Miami on 15 April. Three more ships in Prima Class are set to be delivered by 2027.

Emerald Cruises unveils three new ships and reveals plans for Seine debut

Two more superyachts to join the Emerald fleet in 2027, along with a custom-designed Seine river ship