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Crystal to unveil first two luxury ships after securing financial backing
The cruise brand says the expansion “validates” its position in the ultra-luxury cruise segment.
'Good' number of Crystal customers migrating across from other cruise lines, says new trade chief
Luke Smith, Carnival Cruise Line’s former international and UK sales director, revealed the booking trend during one of his first trade press interviews as Crystal’s sales vice-president, UK and EMEA
Viva Cruises boss hails 'brilliant' river sector despite potential 'challenges' ahead
The river line’s chief executive Andrea Kruse said the sector now has a bigger profile following sustained industry-wide investment over the last decade
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises to host more than 600 agents this summer
More than 600 agents will board Seven Seas Grandeur this summer when it calls at four UK ports, marking the ship’s debut northern Europe itinerary
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How to sell Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ new ship, Seven Seas Prestige
With reservations for the ship opening this month, here’s everything you need to know to sell Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ new ship, Seven Seas Prestige
Cunard ups ex-UK capacity after identifying new-to-cruise 'opportunity'
President Katie McAlister said the 3,000-passenger ship, which launched in Liverpool last year, serves as a ’test bed’ for the line
Cunard sales director Tom Mahoney takes up new role at P&O Cruises
Iain Baillie joined the four-ship line in early June with Tom Mahoney moving in the other direction and taking up a director of strategic planning role at P&O Cruises
Clients concerned about crowds in Alaska? This could be the ship for them
With critics warning that bigger ships are swamping Alaska’s ports, your clients might feel more comfortable on a smaller ship such as Oceania Cruises’ Riviera
Cruise veteran urges luxury lines to copy Gucci and Armani's pricing strategies
Steve Odell, senior vice-president, international and consumer sales for Regent Seven Seas and Oceania Cruises, revealed Oceania is currently undergoing a rebranding exercise
How I landed a £40k Cunard booking after stepping off Queen Mary 2
GoCruise & Travel franchisee Zoe Coope said agents should ’go the extra mile’ when making big bookings, as these types of holidays are ’a big event in someone’s life’
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Former Jetline and Forever Cruises bosses to open cruise and package division at Skylord Travel
Seven former Jetline Travel staff have moved to seat-only specialist Skylord Travel to set up a new cruise and holidays division
Living the dream: the growing – and lucrative – market starting to appear on the trade's radar
TTG contributor Dave Monk discovers how the growing number of residential ships offer both high-net-worth clients and cruise agents a dream scenario
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Crystal Cruises hires Carnival Cruise Line's Luke Smith to help drive UK and EMEA sales
Prior to joining Crystal, Smith spent more than 12 years at Carnival Cruise Line and a further six-and-a-half years at Carnival UK
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Jetline Travel’s £4.7 million debts outlined in creditors’ report
Unsecured creditors owed part of the £4.7 million debt run up by Jetline are unlikely to receive any payments, administrators say, with only Barclays likely to receive the full amount owed and staff being the only preferential creditors
SeaDream Yacht Club hails 'vital' trade as it looks to gain greater UK market foothold
Tower Bridge raised as luxury mega-yacht arrives to court media
“My client's partner proposed in front of penguins for £24,000 – here’s what happened next”
Ross Johnson, founder of Travlux, chose Ponant to be his first ever Antarctica booking after being wowed by one its educational trips. 
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Luxury agent's top rules for first-time yacht bookings
David Ox of Winged Boots shares his insights on chartering luxury yachts after reporting an increased demand for the elite experience.
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Everything you need to know about Ponant Explorations' luxury icebreaker, Le Commandant Charcot
Travellers can follow in the footsteps of the great polar explorers and head to the remotest parts of the world with Ponant Explorations’ Le Commandant Charcot
Meet the new generation of cruisers who want your customers’ cabins
Forget stereotypes of silver-haired clients gently dozing on deck, lines are welcoming younger passengers who they hope will become the repeat bookers of the future
‘The hallmarks of these fjords are their history and remoteness’
When a luxury ship undertook its first South America Grand Voyage, our writer was able to explore one of the world’s most isolated regions, with no other ships about
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Agents flocking to sell AmaWaterways’ ‘cutting edge’ Colombia ships, says UK chief
The ultra-luxury line recently launched its first ship on Colombia’s Magdalena River with another vessel set to start operating in June 2025
Explora Journeys' Helen Beck joins Windstar's mission to boost UK business
In the newly created role, Beck will expand the small-ship line’s presence in ’key’ markets outside North America while shaping the global sales and distribution strategy
National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions to enter river cruise market
The initial agreement with Transcend Cruises will run through to at least 2028
Anthony Daniels leaves Hurtigruten after nine years
Ponant 'ready' to host more UK clients with agents now making £2,000 in commission
The French cruise line hosted an intensive seminar as part of its mission to attract more British and Irish passengers