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Cunard promises agents 'invaluable insights' on 2024 fam trips

The ocean cruise line plans to take up to 80 agents on four sailings between August and November 2024

Scenic Group reveals third Emerald Cruises luxury yacht

Emerald Kaia will be the largest of Emerald Cruises’ yacht collection with expanded state rooms and a number of other enhancements

Disney unveils app to help cruise agents create ‘virtual voyages’ for their clients

With the Magic Ahoy!+ app, agents’ customers can now complete a one-day virtual voyage on Disney Dream using their mobile phone

Ponant starts search for new UK&I market manager ahead of Nabil Maillard exit

Maillard is leaving the French luxury cruise line to join the Experimental Group after six years

NCLH places largest new-build order in its history

The new ships are slated for delivery over a 10-year period from 2026 to 2036

Award-winning actress Hannah Waddingham named Sun Princess godmother

The British star, who has had roles in Ted Lasso, Sex Education and Games of Thrones, will attend the ship’s naming ceremony later this month

Hays Travel's tour op hits string of wave targets following relaunch

The targets were around support offered to agents, bookings and cruise launches at Vista, which serves Hays Travel agents

Celebrity promises agents ‘clarity’ with new brand position campaign

The line has made efforts in recent months since the launch of Celebrity Ascent to reposition itself in the market

Ambassador's Ambience resumes world cruise promptly after prang

After safety inspections were carried out on the 1,400-passenger ship was cleared to sail to its next port of call in St Helena

P&O Cruises to host 100 agents in ‘biggest-ever booking incentive’

To enter the incentive, agents must register their interest and make as many bookings as they can before 20 May 2024

Viking admits preference for direct business in stock market filing

The company said direct bookings ’improve’ its margins as it does not have to pay commission to travel agents

Ambassador ship collides with cargo vessel during world cruise

The line confirmed the incident happened at around 6am (UK time) as the 1,400-passenger Ambience vessel attempted to berth in Cape Town

Virgin Voyages: 'Epic voyages are coming!'

SJ Walker, director of sales at Virgin Voyages, highlights the array of new sailings your clients can enjoy this year

HAL redraws Grand World Voyage itinerary to avoid Red Sea

The 2025 itinerary on Zuiderdam departing from Fort Lauderdale, US, will now include calls in Africa and Europe, rather than the Middle East

Phil Gardner to leave Ambassador Cruise Line after two years

Gardner joined Ambassador in February 2022, shortly after the line’s launch, and has been hailed for his efforts to drive its growth

American Cruise Lines buys four river vessels from failed rival

The American Queen, American Duchess, American Countess and American Empress vessels will change hands as part of the deal

Tui expands summer 2025 programme to more than 10 million seats

Operator adds 345,000 seats for summer 2025 and will base an extra aircraft in Exeter

AE Expeditions to launch third ‘purpose-built’ vessel next year

The line’s Douglas Mawson ship will join Greg Mortimer and Sylvia Earle in the fleet from December 2025

Former Royal Caribbean sales director Stuart Byron joins Royal Mail

Byron becomes the latest travel industry figure to defect to Royal Mail after Heathrow chief operating officer Emma Gilthorpe was named the postal service’s new chief executive

Oceania boss: 'Middle East conflict could prompt more UK deployment'

Frank A. Del Rio tells TTG conflict could drive deployment west, and highlights how the line has ’opened up a bit more to the UK agent community’

Silversea to offer expedition sailings from UK and Ireland next year

The ultra-luxury cruise line’s Silver Wind will depart from ports in the UK and Ireland in summer 2025

Cunard sales chief to leave line following Queen Anne launch

Angus Struthers has been with Cunard since 2013, leading brand development, marketing, PR and events, trade relations and digital transformation

Four Seasons Yachts shares first look at suites and releases itineraries

Christina O will offer 95 plush suites and itineraries in both the Caribbean and the Mediterranean

Royal Caribbean to host 400 new-to-brand agents at 2024 Seminar at Sea

400 new-to-brand agents from Royal’s EMEA region will join the line fora four-night stay onboard Oasis of the Seas in May