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Cruise passenger volumes expected to surpass 2019 levels by 2024
Clia has predicted volume will recover to 12% above pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2026
The Retreat is a core part of the Edge-class ships, including newcomer Celebrity Beyond
‘The biggest market out there is relaxed luxury,’ says Celebrity boss
Celebrity Cruises boss Lisa Lutoff-Perlo does not want to offer ‘caviar and white-glove service’
A 16-day "Antarctica in Depth" voyage departs from Ushuaia in Argentina and gives guests the opportunity to explore the Antarctic Peninsula
Scenic Eclipse to make UK debut in June
The vessel will call at Fowey in Cornwall on 23 June while on route to Bergen to commence its first Arctic season
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Scenic appoints Mark Robinson as cruise VP
He comes to the group with more than 35 years of industry experience
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Oceania: 'Agents will be pivotal to our return to service'
Line promotes return-to-service programme to agents at inaugural networking event in bid to speed up recovery
Emerald Azzurra is the first of the cruise line's two superyachts
Emerald Cruises unveils first superyacht Emerald Azzurra
Agents can also earn double reward points for all superyacht bookings
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Royal Caribbean chief: 'A couple of months ago, we turned a corner'
Jason Liberty, Royal Caribbean Group’s newly installed president and chief executive, tells TTG about his optimism for the coming months, and why he holds deep respect for the travel trade
The line is currently seeking applicants to join the 2023 expedition
Abercrombie & Kent expands 2023/24 cruise portfolio
The season will include four new itineraries in Europe, Africa and across the South Pacific, as well as Antarctica sailings
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Royal Caribbean cuts steel on sixth Oasis-class ship
The new ship, Utopia of the Seas, will debut in spring 2024
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Ritz-Carlton to expand superyacht fleet with two new builds
Ilma and Luminara are due to set sail in 2024 and 2025 respectively
Around 1,400 crew members from more than 60 different countries joined Celebrity Cruises bosses for the handover of Celebrity Beyond
New Edge ship Celebrity Beyond delivered ahead of UK launch
The 3,200 passenger ship is 20 metres larger than any other ship in Celebrity’s fleet, with 179 more suites and staterooms than sister ships Apex or Edge
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Silversea MD urges luxury agents to consider selling cruise
Peter Shanks said there are many great opportunities to be realised
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Silversea plots ultra-luxury growth 
One in every three passengers in the ultra-luxury segment will soon be sailing with the line, its bosses have said
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Silversea thanks trade for support at launch of Silver Dawn
Trade partners have been welcomed on board the line’s 10th ship in Portugal
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Windstar Cruises announces major agents' fam trip
Windstar Cruises to invite UK agents on Med sailing in June
The ship will build on the X-Bow design of Aurora's first polar ship the Greg Mortimer
Aurora Expeditions to pause Russia calls
Line reviewing upcoming voyages featuring halts in Russia on account of the country’s invasion of Ukraine
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Canada to reopen to cruising next month
Country outlines new Covid rules for cruise vessels as it prepares for a restart next month
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Silversea christens Silver Origin in the Galapagos Islands
Conservationist Johanna Carrion was named as the ship’s Godmother
Norwegian Pearl will sail a series of seven-day round-trip voyages from 26 May 2024 to 27 October 2024 from Italy
NCL parent expects entire fleet back in service this spring
Cruise operator says bookings and prices ’remain strong’ for its three brands – NCL, Oceania and Regent Seven Seas
Cunard's Queen Victoria will now not resume cruising until early June 2022
Cunard delays the return of Queen Victoria to service
Line cancels some cruises as resumption is pushed back to June 2022
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Ponant appoints Danny Giles to UK sales team
Giles joins the French line as business development manager for the north, Scotland and Ireland next week
The Luminaire team: Ed Hicks, Adam Sebba and Nicholas Priest
New ultra-high end operator planning to target trade
The Luminaire launches with Antarctic voyage among its offerings, and has plans to engage agents
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Cruise agent upbeat despite surge in direct sales
Direct cruise sales are outstripping those through agents on a global basis, according to GlobalData, but firm says trend is not irreversible
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MSC Group names culinary chief for Explora Journeys launch
Explora Journeys’ ships will offer nine ’culinary experiences’ under new exec chef