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Azamara to give nearly 200 agents sneak preview of $80 million fleet revamp
Line will host 185 agents in the spring across three seminars at sea and further a masterclass at sea after pledging tens of millions of pounds for fleet investment
Expedition line orders 'next-generation' new-build in first for brand
International sales director Bernie Carter said Atlas Ocean Voyages' first Atlas-class yacht, which will accommodate up to 400 guests with a crew of 275, will 'herald a new era of growth' for the line in the UK market
Royal Caribbean to host nearly 200 UK and Irish agents on 'most immersive' fam cruise to date
Agents can expect in-depth training sessions and Q&As, cocktail parties and more at Royal's 2026 Seminar at Sea onboard the line's newest Icon-class ship, Legend of the Seas
Norwegian Cruise Line puts biggest ship yet on sale ahead of 2027 Europe debut
At approximately 344 metres and 169,000 gross tonnes, Norwegian Aura will be able to accommodate 3,840 guests at double occupancy – around 10% more than sisters Norwegian Aqua and Norwegian Luna
Celebrity Cruises to relaunch 'super tool' to trade and host 200 UK and Irish agents on Apex sailing
In 2026, Celebrity Cruises will relaunch its Cruising Power platform later this year and invite 200 UK and Irish agents on Apex in May
How a theatre trip set one Not Just Travel agent on a path to achieving £3 million in sales – from just one MSC Cruises sailing
Vikki Coffey had only been a Not Just Travel agent for a matter of months when she decided to take a leap of faith and flag a potentially lucrative idea with the agency's head office team – here's what happened
Azamara's four-ship fleet to undergo $80m investment to take brand 'into the future'
Azamara Quest will be the first Azamara ship to enter dry dock before the remaining vessels also receive upgrades in the coming years
'Adventurous' enquiries for Japan and US offer cruise agents hope following stuttering start to wave
Demand for 'adventurous' destinations is keeping cruise specialists interested even though booking levels across the board are generally lower than in previous years
MSC Cruises planning to invite '100 UK and Irish agents' to World Asia naming this year
MSC World Asia is slated to launch in Barcelona later this year and operate a series of sailings in the western Mediterranean during its debut season
Marella Cruises boss praises 'strength' of third-party agent sales after 'record-breaking' year
Chris Hackney confirmed more than 1,200 third-party agents made a Marella Cruises booking in 2025 as the line achieved a record-breaking year
Princess Cruises hires Cunard's Sophia Lief to fill vacant sales manager role
Lief has been with Carnival UK since 2023, where she began as commercial planning manager for P&O Cruises
Oceania Cruises goes adults-only switch 'to maintain tranquil onboard environment' across fleet
The Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings brand will honour existing bookings which include passengers under the age of 18
Princess Cruises expands 2027 Europe programme with extra ship offering ex-UK sailings
The cruise line has increased its ex-UK departures following strong agent demand and added its 'most immersive European voyage ever'
Specialist agency hires Neal Hussey to help build client base
The luxury expedition sector is a major target for Cruise2's new head of commercial and business development Neal Hussey who took up his new role on 5 January
Lines resume Caribbean fly-cruise operations after US military action in Venezuela
US and UK airlines began cancelling flights on 3 January after Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were captured and flown out of the country
Cruise.co.uk partners with Hays IG member to sell its cruise-and-stay packages
The new distribution channel will initially run through Not Just Travel but there are plans to expand it at a later date
Cruise ship stuck on reef after running aground off coast of Papua New Guinea
The vessel suffered a 'grounding incident' off the eastern coast of Papua New Guinea around 30 kilometres from the city of Lae
Azamara allocates extra $1 million to pay commissions in 2026 after flurry of new agent registrations
Azamara, which operates four ocean-going vessels, has enjoyed several record-breaking sales days over Cyber Monday and the week of Black Friday
'Some cruise lines are too reliant on promotions at this time of year'
Azamara's former UK and Ireland managing director Richard Twynam shares his views on cruise's 'promo dependency' problem ahead of wave season officially kicking off
Agents join Ambassador Cruise Line's five-night fam trip to 'truly understand' line's offering
Agents joined the five-night Canals and Cultures of Hamburg and Amsterdam itinerary on 29 November
Orient Express reveals new sailing yacht itineraries for 2027 ahead of spring launch

The luxury brand announced earlier this year that its first yacht, Orient Express Corinthian, would be heading to Europe and the Mediterranean in March 2026 to begin its inaugural season. 

Six key cruise talking points every agent needs to be aware of heading into 2026
What made cruise tick over the past 12 months? And what should agents be bearing in mind going into 2026? Six key talking points caught TTG's eye at this week's Clia Forum
Dame Irene Hays raises 'possibility' of Hays Travel acquiring another OTA next year
In late July 2025, Hays Travel bought Victoria Travel Group to spearhead its expansion into the online cruise selling market
Hays Travel boss bemused by cruise lines' agent-by-agent commission stance
Hays Travel has more than 720 homeworkers, but Dame Irene Hays wants every Hays agent to be paid the same level of commission for cruise bookings