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Princess UK boss Roberts to lead Seabourn commercial operations
He joins the luxury line on 1 March under a new leadership structure which includes an expanded remit for Lynn Narraway
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Govt seeks views on how to curb cruise ship port emissions
Maritime minister opens consultation on cruise port emissions issue
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Royal Caribbean Group sees bookings return to pre-Omicron levels
Impact of Covid variant will delay cruise company’s return to profit in 2022
Cruise agents have welcomed the lifting of the UK government's cruise ban (Credit: iStock)
Cruise sales 'moving in right direction' after Omicron wave
Agents report an upswing in late bookings driven by resilient cruisers has helped turn the tide on Omicron uncertainty
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Celebrity Cruises launches 'Race to Beyond' agent campaign
The initiative will offer opportunities to win a voyage onboard the brand’s new Edge-class vessel, Celebrity Beyond
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Explora Journeys hails 'important next step' as Abta member
The line is set to begin operations in 2023 with its first ship Explora I and plans to have four ships on the seas by 2026
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AmaWaterways sales chief Gary Murphy to retire
Alex Pinelo will take over from Murphy, who is stepping away after a more-than-30-year career in travel
Seabourn's This is Your Moment marketing campaign will focus on travel decision-makers, who are primarily women
Seabourn identifies UK as 'high growth' market for 2022
Luxury line believes its This is Your Moment campaign, launched at ILTM last month, will be critical to its wave booking period
A 12-night Norway and Northern Lights sailing departs Southampton 18 March and costs £1,099
Cunard unveils more than 150 new international voyages
Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria will call at 120 ports in 35 countries
Scenic Eclipse II will join the fleet in early 2023
Scenic reveals 'largest ever' collection of luxury yacht voyages
The line’s new collection will feature more than 50 countries
Miss Littlewood, a musical by Sam Kenyon, is set to be available (Credit: Topher McGrillis / RSC)
Cunard partners with the Royal Shakespeare Company
The theatre shows will be available exclusively onboard Queen Mary 2
Emerald Azzurra will make its debut from Aqaba
Emerald Cruises prepares to launch superyacht
The line’s first oceangoing superyacht Emerald Azzurra will make its maiden voyage from from Aqaba
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HAL and Seabourn boss 'feeling positive' for historic year
2022 will see the launch of Seabourn’s first expedition vessel and Holland America’s 150th anniversary among its milestones
Silver Dawn can accommodate 596 guests in 298 ocean-view suites and has a crew-to-guest ratio of 1:1.45
Luxury cruisers look to avoid countries with low vaccination rates
Mundy Cruising survey also shows increased demand for smaller ships in 2022
Jo Rzymowska, vice-president and managing director, EMEA for Celebrity Cruises, said the line feels "very privileged" to be working alongside the charity
Celebrity Cruises to donate £10,000 to Abta LifeLine
The luxury cruise brand pledged a further £1 donation for every agent booking made in January
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Aman to launch first megayacht
The Aman-at-sea experience will launch in 2025
Embarking on a sailing adventure with Golden Horizon
Tradewind Voyages confirms 2022/23 programme
Golden Horizon will make its inaugural journey in the Caribbean in Barbados next November
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Confidence in cruising remains 'strong' despite Omicron concern
Panache Cruises approached customers to assess consumer confidence for 2022
Silver Nova will be the first of Silversea's Project Evolution ships when it is delivered in 2023
Pre-sale reservations open for Silversea's Silver Nova
The new Nova-class ship is set to launch in summer 2023
Agents will be invited to experience Splendor
Regent's Seven Seas Splendor to feature on Channel 5
World’s Most Expensive Christmas Cruise airs on 24 December at 8pm
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Explora Journeys unveils new online agent training hub
It includes an online booking tool that allows agents to search and book journeys for their clients
A 10-day Coast Croatia itinerary, from Dubrovnik to Opatija, calls at Korcula, Hvar, Split, Sibenik and Zadar and costs £2,495pp
APT Travelmarvel adds second Croatian ship for 2022
Princess Eleganza will sail two Croatian itineraries next year
Silver Nova will be the first of Silversea's Project Evolution ships when it is delivered in 2023
Silversea names Silver Nova as first Project Evolution ship
Nova-class ships will be powered by a ‘hybrid’ system to reduce emissions
Michael Ungerer, chief executive of Explora Journeys, said the brand has assembled a "fantastic, diverse team of enthusiastic, passionate and highly experienced professionals"
Explora Journeys strengthens commercial team with six appointments
’We have assembled a fantastic, diverse team of enthusiastic, passionate and highly experienced professionals’ – chief executive Michael Ungerer