Expedition cruise

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

JTA Travel Group hires former SeaDream Yacht Club's UK sales chief Mark Schmitt to 'strengthen its cruise position'

Mark Schmitt joins JTA Travel Group with a travel industry career spanning more than 20 years including roles at AmaWaterways, Fred Olsen Travel, Tradewind Voyages

Viking's UK sales chief makes play for 'land tour customers' as line names 100th ship

Speaking to TTG, Viking head of sales Neil Barclay hailed the contribution travel agents had made to the Scandinavian's 'continued success'

Operators confirmed for TTG Expedition Cruise Fest

AE Expeditions and Scenic are among the expedition cruise operators set to take to travel agents’ screens during TTG Expedition Cruise Fest 24-28 November

Is this the ultimate Galapagos expedition?

Visit TTG's Expedition Cruise Selling Guide to become an expert on Metropolitan Touring

AE Expeditions recruits Cunard regional sales manager James Atherton as new BDM

Atherton, who started his career in cruise handling baggage at Southampton docks, has also worked in P&O Cruises trade sales team

'New-to-cruise – let's go!': agents told market ripe for new business, plus nine other Advantage cruise conference highlights

Is now the time for agents to grow their cruise customer databases? Why a cruise holiday can give customers peace of mind financially? And why if staff are loyal to agencies and cruise lines then customers will keep coming back for more?

'We're always trying to think outside the box': Advantage to trial new one-to-one meetings concept for cruise members

Advantage is hopeful its Cruise One-to-Ones trial will help members – either new-to-cruise agents or 'seasoned retailers' – to build their knowledge