Luxury cruise

New Explora Journeys chief keen to ‘change the narrative’ around luxury cruise

New president Anna Nash has taken her first public steps with Explora Journeys with the launch of Explora II

ECN welcomes three new members ahead of inaugural conference

Addition of Antarpply Expeditions, Golden Galapagos and Secret Atlas grows Expedition Cruise Network’s membership to 26

‘Cruise is having its moment’ says Clia UK boss as members hit 10,000

Speaking ahead of Clia Cruise Week, UK and Ireland managing director Andy Hamer hailed the industry’s post-Covid resurgence

Aqua Expeditions to launch new ship ahead of Africa entry

The luxury cruise line will welcome a new ship to its fleet as part of its expansion into Africa.

Explora Journeys names Aman chief Anna Nash as new president

Aman’s former chief commercial officer joins the ultra-luxury cruise line this week

Mundy Cruising launches new cruise and rail collection

Trips combine luxury cruises with iconic train journeys around the globe

Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s new ship sets sail on maiden voyage

The luxury brand’s second yacht has officially set sail with a seven-night voyage from Monte Carlo to Rome

Explora Journeys' ‘industry-first policies’ pay off for trade relations

The MSC Group-owned luxury cruise line is determined to support agents as it prepares to launch its second ship, Explora II, in September

New charity supporting young adults with cancer set up by agency's marketing lead

Clare Sacco decided to set up the Embers charity because she felt there was a ’gap’ in the support for young adults with terminal cancer after searching for resources and networks when she received her devastating news last year

'Micro cruises' setting new standards in luxury expedition travel

The expedition cruise line’s ships have a capacity of just 12 guests.

Windstar Cruises unveils first look at new Star Seeker ship

The luxury cruise line will launch its seventh ship in January 2026.

'Cruise has to demonstrate to the communities it visits it's doing the right thing'

MSC Cruises’ vice president of sustainability and ESG, Linden Coppell, talks TTG through the line’s latest sustainability achievements, including the use of liquefied natural gas

Cash injection set to accelerate 'One A&K' strategy and expansion

$500 million in funding will help plans to streamline and unify the business and build up DMCs, camps, lodges and boats for the brand

Travel Counsellors seeks experts to 'empower' new-to-cruise agents

The homeworking giant has launched its Set Sail programme and is looking to appoint cruise experts to support both seasoned cruise experts as well as new-to-cruise agents

Crystal Cruises to 'enhance' trade tools following launch of new booking engine

The ultra-luxury cruise line launched its new booking engine on 1 August, two years after it was acquired by A&K Travel Group

Expedition Cruise Network to host its first-ever awards in October

The ceremony will award prizes across 14 categories – five for the travel trade, seven for expedition cruise lines and two special ones

Nick Hughes: 'Supporting agents isn't just about boots on the ground'

For the past six months, Nick Hughes has been trying to understand what he needs to do to take Scenic Group’s UK team ’to the next level’ – he tells TTG’s Harry Kemble why getting support for agents right will be key

Royal Caribbean expects prices to keep rising in 2025 – and beyond

Cruise giant says sales ’exceeded expectations’ during the second quarter

Regent Seven Seas outlines plans to grow trade sales team alongside fleet

The ultra-luxury line is slated to launch ships in 2026 and 2029 after its parent company placed the biggest order in its history in April this year

Ponant partners with pearling company to launch Australia yacht

Ponant has teamed up with an Australian pearling brand to operate a new boutique yacht sailing from the Kimberley region

Abercrombie & Kent unveils first look at Peruvian Amazon riverboat

The luxury tour operator announced plans to launch its first riverboat earlier this year

Antarctica or the Arctic? Silversea boss on why they're poles apart

The luxury expedition cruise line has been offering all-inclusive voyages to the polar regions since 2008

'Agents don’t want to be training call centre staff on cruise lines' behalf'

Crystal’s sales boss tells Harry Kemble why the line is investing in the future, and how it’s going to provide more support for agents

Silversea faces flak from trade after relocating UK call centre

Several of Silversea’s agent partners flagged issues to TTG – on condition of anonymity – after Silversea moved its UK call centre to the Philippines