Luxury cruise

Crystal hires river line’s UK sales lead

A-Rosa’s UK and Ireland managing director Lucia Rowe praised Stephen Joyner for his work during his time with the German river line

Crystal introduces special Chairmen’s Cruise

The new cruise will offer exclusive access to A&K’s leaders, who will share decades of experience in the industry and host a special dinner

Cruise industry veteran returns to Regent Seven Seas

Steve Odell will be responsible for ‘maximising opportunities’ across every booking channel at Regent Seven Seas

Silversea to disembark passengers to avoid Red Sea ports amid rising tensions

The line is in the process of organising flights home for the passengers impacted by its decision

Celebrity Cruises to push premium message to trade in new programme

The line will launch a new marketing educational programme for trade marketers working at cruise-selling agencies later this month

A&K plans to launch new-build vessel on Nile next year

The luxury tour operator will add to its Nile-based river fleet in autumn 2025

Silversea christens latest ultra-luxury ship Silver Nova

Silversea has held its official christening ceremony for Silver Nova, naming the ship’s godmother as celebrity chef Nina Compton

Former Crystal River Cruises boss joins SeaDream Yacht Club

Littlejohn joins the boutique luxury cruise line after finishing a long-term consulting agreement with Silversea Cruises

Explora Journeys aims first UK wave offer at new-to-cruise passengers

The line’s UK and Ireland managing director Antonio Paradiso said he was ‘hopeful’ the offer would attract ‘a new generation of guests’

Cruise Plus unveils trade booking incentives in biggest wave campaign ever

Worldwide Sale 2024/25 will feature ocean, luxury, river and expedition cruises as well as an “extensive array” of touring products

Scenic Group reveals doubling in winter sales ahead of ‘biggest-ever’ peaks push

Scenic and Emerald Cruises’ trade sales for October to December 2023 have doubled compared to the same time last year as the brands reveal their strongest sales week of 2023

ECN expands membership with small-vessel cruising operators

ECN chief executive Akvile Marozaite said Atlas Ocean Voyages and Poseidon Expeditions’ products are “what expedition cruising is all about”

Aman at Sea announces new CEO and date for superyacht launch

Aman at Sea has appointed Jonathan Wilson, former vice-president of Princess Cruises and Hilton Worldwide, as its new chief executive officer

Watch: Come behind the scenes on the TTG Luxury Journey with Silversea

A group of luxury agents joined Silversea on the first TTG Luxury Journey at sea, sailing from Athens to Istanbul onboard Silver Moon

Bookings for existing Cunard ships ‘keeping up with Queen Anne sales’

Upcoming ship Queen Anne is ‘driving’ bookings, but sales levels for Cunard’s other vessels are ‘keeping up’, UK sales director Tom Mahoney has told TTG

Start-up agency launches loyalty programme into new market

Start-up agency Panache Cruises launches loyalty programme in new market

Four Seasons Explorer relocates to Palau

The luxury catamaran is now anchored in the remote western Pacific nation of Palau, offering clients a range of experiences on land and at sea

Windstar pledges millions to update all three of its Wind class yachts

The multi-million dollar initiative will take place over the next three years, the company has confirmed

With Celebrity Ascent, has Celebrity firmly placed itself in the premium market?

Celebrity Cruises president Laura Hodges Bethge believes the latest Edge-series ship can deliver the ’best premium vacation ever’

Explora Journeys launches co-branded agent websites and unveils new sailings

Agents can now co-brand a client-facing website, as the line announces new sailings for Explora I and Explora II

Celebrity boss vows to increase ex-UK capacity 'over time'

The line’s president Laura Hodges Bethge insisted the premium brand remained committed to the UK and Ireland market

Celebrity Ascent will offer 'best premium vacation ever', says Celebrity boss

The fourth Edge-series ship was named in Miami on Friday (1 December) and will operate Caribbean itineraries in its debut season

Agents and operators keen to seize new-to-cruise opportunities

With Explora I now launched, and five more ships to come, Explora Journeys hosted the second of its exclusive events with TTG Luxury

Carnival UK refutes union's 'fire and rehire' plan accusation

A spokesperson said Carnival UK was ’categorically not making any redundancies and we will not dismiss and re-engage staff’