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Premier Travel signals cruise push with new BDM appointment

Premier Travel has said it plans to have a bigger presence in the cruise market with the appointment of a dedicated business development manager

NCL grows sales team with view to upping ex-UK deployment

The line’s regional vice-president Gary Anslow tells TTG the appointments ‘signalled’ how important agents are to the business

Virgin Voyages launches digital selling guide for agents with TTG

Virgin Voyages has launched a digital selling guide in partnership with TTG, ensuring agents have all the contacts, marketing assets, training and information needed to sell the adults-only line with confidence.

Royal makes 'powerful' new-to-cruise statement ahead of Utopia launch

Royal Caribbean International’s Utopia of the Seas will operate short cruises to Perfect Day from July which are aimed at the younger cruise market

Royal Caribbean upgrades profit forecast again following record wave period

The cruise giant expects to achieve all of its financial goals in 2024, having previously stated that it would achieve two of the three goals this year

Yasmin McKechnie and Josh Smith join Princess Cruises trade sales team

Speaking to TTG in March, Princess’s UK sales chief Hayley Moore said the line wanted to put more ‘boots on the ground’ in the spring

Short watch: Oceania Cruises In The Spotlight

In this five-minute In The Spotlight video you can get up-to-speed on the latest news from Oceania Cruises.

Windstar to run its largest-ever agent ship visit programme this summer

The programme will run from 3 June to 30 August and will enable agents to experience the line’s Star Class yachts, Star Legend and Star Pride

Princess chief defends 'gutsy' decision-making behind ship launch delays

’We won’t put a ship out before it’s ready,’ vowed Princess Cruises president John Padgett at the naming of Sun Princess

AE Expeditions' sales chief expects UK market growth as fleet expands

David Tanguay, head of global sales, confirmed the UK and Irish market is among AE Expeditions’ top five markets and expects it to rise further

Queen Anne's UK arrival delayed to ensure 'final touches are complete'

The 3,000-passenger ship is now scheduled to dock alongside Mayflower Terminal in Southampton at 15:00 on 30 April

Regent Seven Seas expands business development team with new hire

Harriet Smith joins Regent’s business development support team led by Ed Lang, director of strategic accounts and business development

P&O Cruises ship given makeover ahead of 10th anniversary celebration

The line confirmed design aspects from 5,200-passenger ships Iona and Arvia have been introduced on Britannia

Princess Cruises pushes back launch of new ship following review

Princess president John Padgett confirmed ‘additional time’ is required to ensure Star Princess is delivered to the ‘highest standards’

Ponant unveils 2024 ship visit programme for UK and Irish agents

The French line will invite agents to join one of 24 ship visits on Le Lyrial, Le Boreal, Le Champlain and Le Dumont d’Urville

Cunard cancels Queen Anne's ‘test’ event for agents before maiden

The 3,000-passenger ship had been due to host up to 400 agents onboard five days before its inaugural from Southampton

Royal Caribbean amends Anthem's ex-UK programme to avoid Red Sea

The 4,180-passenger ship had been due to sail through the Red Sea in October on its way to Singapore but Royal has changed its course

UK and Ireland cruise sector hit record passenger numbers last year – Clia

Clia UK and Ireland managing director Andy Harmer noted the ‘encouraging figures’ as passenger numbers jumped 14.5% against 2019

P&O Cruises unveils 2026 programme with solar eclipse sailings

Passengers on Ventura and Arcadia will have the opportunity to see a solar eclipse during the summer 2026 season

Ambassador to host 60 agents across three fam trips this year

Two of the fam trips will be operated by the line’s Ambience ship, while the third will be on Ambition

Barbara Muckermann leaves Silversea to ‘pursue other opportunities’

Bert Hernandez, Royal Caribbean International’s senior vice-president, will succeed Barbara Muckermann in her role

Virgin Voyages reveals cash incentive programme to help boost booking levels

Agents can earn up to £30 for selected bookings during the incentive period and £5 thereafter

Marella Cruises scraps Middle East and Asia programme amid Red Sea conflict

The Tui-owned line is offering impacted passengers either a £200 discount on another cruise or a full refund

New ships ‘will help us stand out even more’, insists Windstar's UK sales lead

The small-ship operator will launch Star Seeker in December 2025 and Star Explorer 12 months later in December 2026