Cunard

New Cunard incentive opens up entire programme to agents

Line says agents will be able to put their Shine rewards towards any Cunard sailing

'My unbeatable tip for getting a world cruise sale over the line'

One of the biggest reservations people have is fear of cabin fever so you need to sell the varied entertainment onboard to your clients.

6 ways to soak up the newest ships at sea

Discover six new ships that deserve a spot on your clients’ wish lists, and the itineraries to tempt them with

Fred Olsen Travel opens first concept store with 'specialist' focus

In addition to selling holidays and cruises, the store will focus specifically on selling product from several key partners – including selected Riviera Travel, Cunard, Regent Seven Seas, Oceania Cruises and Fred Olsen Cruise Lines

Cunard to host another 90 agents onboard Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria

The cruise line said on Thursday (13 July) the one-day visits will take place in Southampton between September and November

Cunard hosts 18 agents on first Alaska fam trip

Agents have until 31 July to register their bookings to have the chance to win a spot onboard next year

Cunard reintroduces field sales team and reveals new hires

Cunard has reintroduced a regional sales team for the first time since 2020

Cunard hosts first agent ship visit of the season onboard Queen Mary 2

The line welcomed 15 agents from across the industry onboard the vessel while it was docked in Southampton last week

Third of customers prioritising holiday spend over other purchases, data finds

New findings from Cunard saw more than six in 10 (63%) respondents say being able to see a variety of locations is the strongest draw for a luxury sailing

Cunard names Tui marketing chief McAlister as president

She will join the Southampton-based line in August after 24 years at Tui

Cunard offers agents chance to join Queen Anne's first sailing

The ship’s inaugural voyage will sail from Southampton on 3 May 2024 and call at La Coruna and Lisbon

The cruise line that treats cocktails as an art form

We chat to Claudia Carrozzi, Cunard’s beverage development specialist, about the line’s World Cruise Cocktail Quest and the life of a bartender at sea.

‘There's still work to be done to convince non-cruisers to holiday at sea’

‘We need to work on convincing people a cruise offers just as much, if not more, than the alternatives,’ writes Cunard UK sales director Thomas Mahoney for TTG

Cunard replaces cancelled Queen Mary 2 sailing with £199 coronation cruise

The new voyage will be available to book from 1pm on Thursday (27 April)

Cunard cancels Queen Mary 2 voyage due to technical issue

The flagship vessel was due to depart Southampton on Sunday (23 April) for New York

Cunard hosts agents at exclusive archive exhibition in Liverpool

Cunard welcomed the trade to the unveiling of a new archive exhibition at the University of Liverpool’s Victoria Gallery & Museum

Cunard unveils new exhibition featuring 100 years of photos

The line has partnered with photographer and filmmaker Mary McCartney, who has curated a century’s worth of photographs for the new exhibition

Cunard visits more than 150 agents in two days

The line used the visits as an opportunity to learn more about the issues impacting agents

Cunard to return to South America for first time in five years

Queen Victoria will depart Southampton on 9 January 2025 on a 78-night voyage featuring calls in Brazil, Chile and Argentina

Cunard embarks on winter 2025 sales blitz across 70 agencies

The line’s sales team will visit more than 150 agents scattered across 70 stores to promote the new winter 2025 season

Cunard unveils Queen Anne's maiden transatlantic voyage and world cruise

In January 2025, the vessel will embark from Southampton to New York

Carnival brands boost trade support with agents 'critical' to 2023 success

The sales leads of Carnival Corporation’s six UK-based cruise brands are buoyant about the cruise industry’s prospects for 2023. Will Payne reports

Carnival UK brands honour top-performing agents at cruise awards

Agencies were recognised for their business and loyalty to Carnival Cruise Line, Cunard, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises, Princess and Seabourn

Ex-Oceania Cruises sales manager James Scott joins Cunard

Scott – who will report to Cunard sales director, Thomas Mahoney – started his role on 3 January