Ocean cruise

Cunard to invite 600 agents onto ships in 2024

Hundreds of agent places are available on ship visits on Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and soon-to-launch Queen Anne this year

Wendy Lahmich to leave Seabourn sales director role in July

Since joining Carnival Cruise Lines in 1996, Lahmich has become a popular figure in the sector and will be missed by her team and colleagues, Seabourn vice-president Lynn Narraway said

Virgin Voyages plots new course as Middle East conflict escalates

Resilient Lady repositioning voyage in March to steer away from skirmishing in the Red Sea, with the line promising to protect agent commissions where clients decide not to sail

HAL to host more than 400 agents during 2024 ship visit programme

Events will take place in Dover, South Queensferry, Liverpool, Belfast, Newcastle and Cork

Panache Cruises promotes Anna Perrott to partnerships director

Anna Perrott joined Panache Cruises at the start of 2023 having previously held roles at Windstar Cruises and Travelbag

Silversea promotes industry veteran Massimo Brancaleoni to expanded sales role

Brancaleoni, who joined Silversea as senior vice-president, global sales in January 2023, has been named senior vice-president, global sales and revenue

Virgin Voyages: ‘It’s a month of giveaways!’

SJ Walker, director of sales at Virgin Voyages, rounds-up some of the highlights coming this month

Cruise Nation recruits industry veteran to help boost service levels

Helen Moore joined the Swansea-based call centre agency last month after 27 years at Bolsover Cruise Club

The Big Question: Should the cruise sector shout about lower prices?

A sure-fire way to attract cruisers is to market lower prices – but what impact does this have further down the line?

Jos Dewing leaves AE Expeditions to pursue ‘next adventure’

The cruise industry veteran spent nearly three years at the two-ship expedition line before leaving last week

Carnival Cruise Line welcomes Carnival Firenze to fleet

Line’s fleet grows to 27 with addition of former Costa Cruises ship, which will now undergo a two-month Italian-inspired makeover

Cruise app founder lays out ambitious 2024 plans

Co-founder Sefton Monk reveals ambitions for My Kind of Cruise to become the “biggest cruise retailer in the world” with around 31,500 users that are new to cruise

Royal boss hails agents as he unveils cruise giant's ‘obsession’

Jason Liberty, Royal Caribbean Group’s president, said the company was leveraging its three brands to narrow the gap with land-based holidays

Royal Caribbean Group sees the figures turn black in 2023

Royal Caribbean Group is back in profit after resuming full operations following the pandemic

Celebrity hands Stirrup expanded role as part of efforts to grow EMEA footprint

The new EMEA sales team – under Claire Stirrup’s leadership – would help the line ’drive best practice, improve efficiencies and accelerate growth’, Celebrity said

Ambassador releases trade ship visit dates ahead of summer season

The line plans to host more than 500 agents at eight regional ports in 2024

Carnival Corp changes multiple Red Sea sailings amid escalating tensions

Sailings operated by 12 ships across seven Carnival Corp brands have been changed, the cruise giant said

Saga delivers upbeat travel and cruise outlook

Saga says travel and cruise divisions are set to be back to pre-pandemic levels in this financial year but confirms it is seeking an ocean cruise partner

Crystal hires river line’s UK sales lead

A-Rosa’s UK and Ireland managing director Lucia Rowe praised Stephen Joyner for his work during his time with the German river line

Extra ex-UK capacity fuelling ‘astonishing’ wave period for agents

Cruise specialists are reporting higher sales so far this year compared with January 2023, aided by more cruise options departing the UK

Princess to protect agent commissions after Sun Princess inaugural cancelled

New ship had been due to debut with a first sailing from Barcelona early next month

‘We're really well positioned’: Royal group boss insists cruise giant can set itself apart

Jason Liberty said customers appreciated it when they could see clear differences between Royal, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises

Take a video tour of the new Royal Caribbean ship everyone's talking about

Icon of the Seas will be officially named in Miami on Tuesday (23 January) by arguably the world’s greatest-ever footballer – Lionel Messi

Crystal introduces special Chairmen’s Cruise

The new cruise will offer exclusive access to A&K’s leaders, who will share decades of experience in the industry and host a special dinner