Expedition cruise

'Don't be scared of selling luxury cruise,' Seabourn sales chief urges agents

Andrews acknowledged some agents may feel overwhelmed by the Carnival Corporation brand's product mix but has tried to ease any concerns they may have

'I made a £100,000 expedition cruise booking – here's how other agents can do the same'

Polar Routes cruise specialist Charlie Mason recently booked a couple approaching retirement age onto a National Geographic Lindblad Expeditions sailing on Endurance departing on 1 February 2028

James Howlett to join Solmar Villas in new distribution role after leaving Hurtigruten

Prior to joining Hurtigruten in May 2022, James Howlett worked for Fred Holidays, Uniworld and Collette, and will take up a new B2B and B2C-facing role with Kuoni sister brand Solmar

Quark Expeditions to host ‘mini-expedition’ for agents at first-ever UK retreat

The expedition line will invite 50 agents on an overnight retreat in the Lake District in March

Lindblad Expeditions boss hints at growing global fleet with 'really fun' new-build

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings chief executive Natalya Leahy expects it will take four years for the operator to design and build a new ship but she confirmed there are quicker options available

SeaDream Yacht Club appoints former Cunard business manager as new trade sales director

SeaDream Yacht Club has appointed James Scott as its new trade sales director for the UK and Ireland

Almost 300 UK travel agents to experience AE Expeditions' ships this year

The ship visit programmes includes a lunchtime event in Portsmouth on 4 June; an overnight experience in Reykjavik on 19 September and another overnight experience in Lisbon on 13 June

Greenland 'open and accessible' despite global spotlight brought by Donald Trump

UK expedition operators believe President Trump's desire to acquire Greenland for the US could boost clients' awareness of the Arctic island

Expedition line orders 'next-generation' new-build in first for brand

International sales director Bernie Carter said Atlas Ocean Voyages' first Atlas-class yacht, which will accommodate up to 400 guests with a crew of 275, will 'herald a new era of growth' for the line in the UK market

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions appoints Brooke Dunn to newly created trade role

Dunn joins the expedition cruise brand as sales support executive from Fred Holidays where she served as relationship executive for the operator's river cruise brands

Cruise trade body's new chair explains 'lever' that could help agents unlock £2k commissions

The Expedition Cruise Network's new chair Anthony Daniels has admitted some agents had concerns about selling expedition cruises due to a lack of knowledge about the sector

Specialist agency hires Neal Hussey to help build client base

The luxury expedition sector is a major target for Cruise2's new head of commercial and business development Neal Hussey who took up his new role on 5 January

Hays Travel boss bemused by cruise lines' agent-by-agent commission stance

Hays Travel has more than 720 homeworkers, but Dame Irene Hays wants every Hays agent to be paid the same level of commission for cruise bookings

Specialist line bolsters UK trade team ahead of landmark year

Matt Irwin joins the five-ship line as trade partnerships manager while Henry McCoy-Filby takes up the role of inside sales executive

National Geo-Lindblad hosts first ever fam trip for UK agents ahead of Alaska expansion

The cruise operator took nine agents to the Galapagos in November as it prepares to evolve its offerings in the Last Frontier

How to sell this expedition line's new ship in five simple steps

AE Expeditions' third ship will operate initially in a region of Antarctica not commonly visited by expedition vessels before repositioning to the Mediterranean and the British Isles

Trade can earn up to £1,200 in commission when they sell expedition cruise, new data suggests

The expedition cruise operators which responded to Expedition Cruise Network's latest Insights Report confirm 90% of bookings are priced at £6,000

Seabourn ops chief predicts expedition cruise market will 'level out' despite strong demand

'The industry has reached, not necessarily a saturation level, but a level where no one is building more ships at this point,' said vice-president of operations and planning Robin West

Line to celebrate 130th anniversary with two-night fam trip next year

HX Expeditions first told TTG about plans to host hundreds of agents on 'a statement fam' in May 2025

Small ships, big nature experiences: how to sell the Galapagos Islands with Metropolitan Touring

With more than 70 years of experience, Metropolitan Touring has unparalleled knowledge of this enchanting Ecuadorian archipelago, promising an unforgettable adventure for your clients. Here’s what makes it a top choice…

'From £15,000 expeditions to £50,000 family adventures, this is how I sell Silversea sailings'

Stewart Travel’s Donna Bicker reveals why Silversea remains the go-to choice for her discerning clients

Celestyal's Danielle Radford joins Hurtigruten as new UK account manager

Radford will work with the line's UK sales team to grow key accounts, bolster trade engagement and develop new partnerships with agents and operators

HX promotes Nathaniel Sherborne as top team shake-up continues

Sherborne moves into senior sales and commercial post overseeing broader range of markets

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions hires Karen Hollands to increase support for agents

Hollands will serve as the main point of contact for all trade partners and will report into Danielle Bates, the line's head of UK sales