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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?
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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
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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
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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 (ECN) Akvile Marozaite and Martin Johnson
Expedition Cruise Network adds two new members ahead of trade webinar
UnCruise Adventures and Metropolitan Touring bring the network’s membership to 18
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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
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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
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Cruise line’s Antarctica camp-out helping fight climate change
The line’s ’camping for climate’ fundraiser raised €371,482 for sustainability campaigns
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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
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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
A&K to offer first North Pole expedition cruise next year
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"
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Expedition Cruise Network to host first trade webinar this week
The first instalment will take place on Thursday (18 May) at 4pm
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AE Expeditions’ Greg Mortimer hosts first UK trade event
Jos Dewing, managing director EMEA of AE Expeditions, welcomed onboard tour operators and travel agents to inspect the ship first-hand
Clia to offer ‘largest-ever’ trade engagement programme in 2023
The association also revealed the location of next year’s RiverView river cruise conference, with dates TBC
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Seabourn Venture arrives in the UK for first of three trade events
The new expedition vessel made its maiden arrival in the UK after it docked in the Port of Tilbury on Wednesday (10 May)
Penguins outnumber people in Antarctica. Credit: Stefan Dall
Seabourn and Silversea among latest lines to join Expedition network
The group has had more than 250 travel trade sign-ups within the first two weeks of launch
Jacqueline Dobson: 'Travel agents are propping up our high streets!'
Agents call for more ex-Scotland sailings to meet increase in demand
Barrhead Travel president Jacqueline Dobson, who is also vice-president of the Scottish Passenger Agents’ Association, believes the country has the infrastructure to handle more vessels
More Brits open to cruise holidays than ever before, new data finds
More Brits open to cruise holidays than ever before, new data finds
Holidaymakers from the UK and Ireland took around 1.7 million cruise holidays last year, nearing demand levels last seen in 2019
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Watch: Albatros Expeditions’ new vessel leaves shipyard ahead of maiden voyage
The vessel offers 94 sea-facing staterooms, lecture lounges, two restaurants, wellness amenities, multiple bars and an open-deck dining facility
Expedition Cruise Network (ECN) Akvile Marozaite and Martin Johnson
New industry collective to champion expedition cruise through trade
The Expedition Cruise Network was founded by Albatros Expeditions business development manager Akvile Marozaite and Latin Routes and Polar Routes director and co-founder Martin Johnson
The line is currently seeking applicants to join the 2023 expedition
Polar exploration: Smooth sailing, or a journey too far for consumer travel?
As pressure mounts on cruise lines to operate more sustainably in polar regions, companies are exploring how they can mitigate their impact. By Will Payne
Hurtigruten ‘to fuel ships with dead fish’ amid biogas and LNG revolution
UK trade to play 'vital role' in new Expedition Cruise Network
Agents and operators will be pivotal to the success of the new cruise industry collective, chair Matin Johnson told TTG
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InsideJapan's Andrew Tait joins AE Expeditions' UK trade team
Inside Travel Group’s Tait will join the company as senior business development manager