Luxury cruise

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Ponant boss promises agents ‘exclusive’ port access ahead of UK focus

The French luxury cruise line is expanding its portfolio of destinations as it eyes the British and Irish market.

‘It's changed my career!’: the marketer who segued into trade sales – and is loving it

Lewis Quigley freely admits that moving from marketing to trade sales at Scenic Group has ‘changed’ his career

A new dawn for river cruising – and AmaWaterways doesn’t plan on stopping there

The line has just launched two ships, including one on Colombia’s little travelled Magdalena River, and there’s more to come.

Silversea’s Silver Endeavour returns to the UK for 2025 season

The luxury mega ship is back in Portsmouth to begin its next season of sailings

Panache Cruises to launch dedicated expedition cruising brand

The luxury cruise agency will unveil its new brand next month

Oceania and Regent Seven Seas sales teams undergo 'strategic' restructure

The Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings brands hope the changes will ensure they ’maintain their lead’ in their respective luxury markets

Emerald Cruises unveils three new ships and reveals plans for Seine debut

Two more superyachts to join the Emerald fleet in 2027, along with a custom-designed Seine river ship

Uniworld shares first look at upcoming 'super ship' S.S. Emilie

The luxury river cruise line will debut the stylish new-build in 2026

Luxury cruise agent shares ‘overlooked’ rule that can ‘make or break’ clients’ trip

Claire Parsons was named a “Virtuoso Cruise Icon” after impressing the travel network with her exemplary cruise sales.

Celebrity Cruises captain Kate McCue jumps ship to Four Seasons Yachts

Captain Kate McCue, an Instagram celebrity with one million followers, has joined Four Seasons Yachts after almost 10 years at Celebrity Cruises

Iconic Cunard ship completes three-week refit ahead of Miami debut

The line has added some features from Queen Anne to its refurbished Queen Elizabeth as it prepares for its first season based in Miami

Top agent plans epic 70-day no-fly trip from Belfast to China

The journey took 70 days and included nine legs.