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'Without agents, we wouldn't be here': Virgin Voyages hails trade support for new ship Brilliant Lady
The adults-only line welcomed more than 1,000 agents onto its newest ship Brilliant Lady in Portsmouth this week
'Here's how to sell Star of the Seas – trust me, my agency has already made three bookings!'
Travelmax’s Savannah Bracewell shares Star of the Seas’ key selling points after sailing on Royal Caribbean’s second Icon class ship
Seabourn and Uniworld combine to offer 'first-ever' ocean and river cruise package
Agents can now book a Venice and the Mediterranean Sea package departing that brings together a Uniworld sailing and a seven-night cruise on Seabourn Quest sailing between Venice and Athens
The new P&O Cruises trade sales team
P&O Cruises grows regional support for agents with two new hires
The line hopes Amber Eastwood and Isla Wilson will ’enhance its regional presence and strengthen relationships with the trade’
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Havila Voyages teases ‘climate-neutral’ voyage as chief fires warning shot at competitors
Chief Bent Martini wants the line to expand its presence on Norway’s coastal route and to build a fleet that can operate sailings sustainably
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AE Expeditions sales chief vows to crack ship visit 'issue' ahead of agent overnights next year
Andrew Turner said agents enjoyed the two recent overnight ship visits in Scotland before highlighting how these educationals still had their limitations
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Alaska Airlines to make UK debut next spring with London-Seattle flights
Seattle-Heathrow route to open up connections along the Pacific coast of north America
Royal Caribbean seals deal with British Airways to offer exclusive flights in 2026
Selecting the flights will create a fly-cruise package priced from £1,112 per person, according to the family-focused line
Royal Caribbean switches to dynamic pricing following flurry of $10,000 beach club bookings
The family-focused line – part of Royal Caribbean Group – will start welcoming guests to Royal Beach Club Paradise Island later this year
First look at NCL's upgraded 270-acre private island featuring new waterpark with 19 slides
The cruise line – part of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings – expects to welcome a million guests to Great Stirrup Cay across 15 of its ships next year
'It took me seconds to say yes!': Lynsey Jones on her 'shock' redundancy and new start with Ambassador
Balkan Holidays’ head of sales’s professional world came crashing down in April 2025 when she was made redundant but she is now back doing what she loves the most – helping agents sell more holidays
Norwegian Prima to return to UK homeport in 2027 and sail the Nordics
The 3,099-passenger Norwegian Prima is currently operating ex-UK sailings to Iceland from Southampton
Orient Express Corinthian reveals first Caribbean season itinerary
The 220-metre-long vessel will head to the Caribbean for the first time next autumn, just a few months after its maiden voyage in June 2026
Oceania Cruises 'simplifies' pricing structure in bid to 'double' UK trade sales
Speaking on the line’s new Allura ship, sales bosses Nathan Hickman and Louise Craddock laid out exactly how the brand plans to sell more cruises through the UK travel trade
Seven must-know product updates from TTG Riviera Fest
Missed TTG Riviera Fest? Consider these touring, river cruise and ocean cruise updates some of the key takeaways
Explora Journeys to return to Monaco for Formula 1 Grand Prix 2026
The luxury cruise brand will once again provide a maritime retreat to guests of the iconic racing event.
Hurtigruten to pay remote Norwegian villages up to £9,000 per visit in ‘meaningful tourism’ push
The cruise line will directly contribute 250 Norwegian kroner (around £18) per guest to three Norwegian villages each time it visits
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Barcelona to cut number of cruise terminals in bid to limit passenger growth
Med’s most popular port reveals major revamp to improve sustainability and combat overtourism concerns
Ruth Venn promoted to expanded sales leadership role at P&O Cruises
Sales director Venn named associate vice-president, sales and distribution, with Rob Scott poised to take on a wider marketing remit
Ponant adds second catamaran to boutique 'Spirit of Ponant' fleet
La Desirade joins the Spirit of Ponant programme, offering seven- and 14-day voyages exploring southern Corsica and Sardinia
Silversea pays tribute to 'dear colleague and friend' Julie Nunes
Regional sales manager Nunes ’exemplified the very essence of our brand’, said Silversea
Oceania Cruises reveals plans to expand Sonata Class fleet at Allura delivery ceremony
The luxury brand – part of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings – will debut Oceania Sonata in 2027 with sister ships launching 2029, 2032 and 2035