Luxury cruise

Celestyal appoints Janet Parton as VP of business development

She joins from her role as sales and marketing director for Cosmos and Avalon Waterways

Panache's LGBT+ advocacy group 'to put diversity at heart of business'

The group will be made up of five self-nominated members of the Panache team and led by founder and managing director James Cole

Silversea to launch expedition cruise agent incentive and webinar series

Luxury line to offer agents double kicker commission points on expedition voyages booked in June

Jo Rzymowska: 'I'm not retiring – I want to give back'

After a 40-year career in travel, Celebrity’s Jo Rzymowska is ready for her next challenge – and still has much on her to-do list. Tom Parry reports

MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys to operate under same UK&I sales and trade structure

Antonio Paradiso, MSC Cruises managing director UK and Ireland, to assume responsibility for group’s upmarket Explora Journeys brand, which is due to debut in July

Scenic trade chief urges agents to capitalise on expedition cruise demand

Andrea Stafford said the release of Scenic’s docu-series on Discovery+ will drive a lot of demand for expedition cruises

Scenic reiterates commitment to UK despite restructuring

Founder Glen Moroney has told TTG that moving the digital teams from Manchester to Sydney will allow Scenic to focus more on growing local markets, such as the UK

Scenic's new ship Eclipse II christened in Malaga

Former NASA astronaut Dr Kathy Sullivan said that never in her wildest dream did she ever imagine becoming the godmother of such an amazing ship

‘Undiscovered’ Palau new for Four Seasons Explorer

Giant clams, WWII wrecks, ancient monoliths and a 4,000-year-old culture await in a little-explored part of the Western Pacific.

Explora Journeys offers agents free cruises with new Pioneers status

The Pioneers programme offers a complimentary sailing to advisors who book at least one journey in the line’s first year

Uniworld boss calls on agents to help convert new-to-cruise clients

Uniworld president and chief executive Ellen Bettridge believes agents will play a key role converting new business for the line

Advantage confirms location and vessel for 2023 cruise conference

This year, the consortium will place an enhanced focus on luxury river cruising during the three-day event

Explora Journeys reveals details of largest suite on Explora I

As the most spacious suite onboard Explora Journeys’ first ship Explora I, the Owner’s Residence will offer 280-square-metres of space

Uniworld enhances long-haul programme with new ‘bucket-list’ itineraries

The new collection of brochures include the 108-page Spectacular Journeys of the World, which features new land experiences twinned with existing itineraries, such as Timeless Wonders of Vietnam and Cambodia & the Mekong with Ha Long Bay.

A bespoke India brochure, Spectacular Journeys in India – features an option to extend Uniworld’s classic India’s Golden Triangle & the Sacred Ganges itinerary to include Varanasi.

How a team of 24 bring bucket lists to life on Seabourn Venture

Guests often expect a personal David Attenborough-style encounter with wildlife and nature when stepping onboard Seabourn Venture

Panache Cruises looks to grow team by 30% with fresh recruitment drive

James Cole, founder and managing director of Panache Cruises, said the business will be quadrupling the size of its office premises over the coming months to accommodate its growing team

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

Third of customers prioritising holiday spend over other purchases, data finds

New findings from Cunard saw more than six in 10 (63%) respondents say being able to see a variety of locations is the strongest draw for a luxury sailing

Scenic Group to embark on UK sales blitz to celebrate docu-series

Sales managers will be out on the road between 30 May and 11 June to celebrate the launch of the Maritime Masters docu-series

Seabourn hails trade as 200 agents board Seabourn Venture

Around 200 agents will step onboard during the ship’s maiden visit to the UK, and partners are being invited to join Arctic sailings this summer

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)

Solo travellers opting for cruise holidays, research finds

A survey, completed by 800 people, found that more than two thirds of those questioned (70%) would choose a cruise over a land-based holiday for a solo trip

Explora Journeys partners with Michelin-starred chef

Three Michelin star Italian chef Mauro Uliassi will curate a culinary experience for guests onboard the line’s first ship, Explora I

APT and Travelmarvel detail 'value added' summer trade promotion

Travelmarvel’s ’Best Available Cabin Upgrades’ will be returning for another year following the success of the brand’s 2022 summer campaign