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TTG Expedition Cruise Network Virtual Conference 2023: Expedition Cruising Global Destinations

A panel discussion exploring global expedition cruising destinations, including the polar regions, Galapagos and far beyond

TTG Expedition Cruise Network Virtual Conference 2023: Welcome from TTG and the ECN

TTG’s editorial director, Pippa Jacks is joined by the Expedition Cruise Network chairman, Martin Johnson, to welcome guests, introduce the ECN and set out what to expect across the two days

Quark Expeditions bolsters trade sales team with Becky Francis hire

Francis joins the expedition line from TTC Tour Brands, while US-based Beth Mercier has been named senior director of global partnership sales at Quark

Meet the culinary magician bringing local flavours to luxury cruises

German maestro Tom Goetter oversees all the culinary experiences onboard Scenic’s Discovery Yachts and for sister brand Emerald Cruises

Scenic to offer Eclipse II fam events to more than 200 agents

The fam events culminate in a four-day sailing for ten agents from Dublin to Plymouth

Swan Hellenic appoints new UK sales lead amid executive reshuffle

Anna Wolfsteiner will be joining the brand from 15 September in the newly created role of senior vice president of sales Europe and UK

Portsmouth eyes additional cruise capacity following £11.25m expansion

Additional infrastructure has been built to accommodate a forecasted growth in cruise demand in and out of the city

'Our guests discovered 11 new mammal species on an expedition cruise'

Aaron Russ shares the story of his family business, New Zealand-based Heritage Expeditions, and why it stands out in the market.

Agent secures £35k Scenic booking by capitalising on new docuseries

Karen Beagrie, head of operations at Meon Valley Travel, landed the booking after using Discovery’s new docu-series Maritime Masters: Expedition Antarctica, which was filmed onboard Scenic Eclipse

Expedition cruise specialist reports record-breaking July

Polar Routes saw a 110% year-on-year increase in sales last month

Panache Cruises kick-starts US expansion with $124,000 booking

Founder and chief executive James Cole said the agency ’didn’t believe’ they had secured the booking in the first instance

Seabourn takes delivery of second expedition vessel Pursuit

The line received the vessel Monday (31 July) during a handover ceremony in T. Mariotti shipyard in Genoa

Why is Amsterdam banning cruise ships, and what does it mean for agents?

Amsterdam’s ban on cruise vessels is the latest step by city authorities to control tourist numbers and respond to climate concerns – but what does this latest restriction mean for tourism to the city, and agents selling it?

Royal Caribbean's Carla Hines joins Hurtigruten Norway in new sales role

Based out of the UK, Hines will join the expedition cruise line after just over six years at Royal Caribbean

Cruise118 parent plots 'ambitious growth' off the back of anniversary year

Boss Alison Earnshaw said a range of promotions and incentives will be rolled out in the coming months to celebrate Cruise118’s milestone

Silversea's head of expeditions discusses Silver Nova, top itineraries and the importance of agents

Ahead of the launch of Silver Nova next month, TTG Luxury speaks to Silversea’s head of expeditions Conrad Combrink

Expedition Cruise Network adds two new members ahead of trade webinar

UnCruise Adventures and Metropolitan Touring bring the network’s membership to 18

Ponant unveils new zero-emission cruise ship concept

The sailing ship, which will be ready by 2030, aims to be a catalyst for new energy solutions for the line and the broader industry

Former P&O sales lead Nathaniel Sherborne returns to travel with Hurtigruten role

Sherborne’s new role as vice-president of sales and marketing UK and Nordics marks his return to travel after spending just over a year with retirement home developer McCarthy Stone

Cruise line’s Antarctica camp-out helping fight climate change

The line’s ’camping for climate’ fundraiser raised €371,482 for sustainability campaigns

Revealed: the optimal size of ship for cruising the Galapagos

National park rules prevent more than 100 daily visitors at key sites, so choose a mid-size or larger ship to reduce the chances of encountering other vessels at ports of call

Aqua Expeditions expands global sales team with two new hires

Former Air Canada country manager Max Campos joins the expedition line as its new sales manager for the UK and Northern Europe

More specialists join ECN as trade members surpass 300

The group also announced an ‘extensive webinar series’ on expedition cruising will run during the rest of 2023

Ponant reports 'best-ever' quarterly results in 35-year history

The expedition cruise line said it was back to "robust" levels of bookings despite operating in a "very unsettled market"