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Overnight stays, keeping the engagement going and no more ‘herding’: how lines are changing ship visits
Earlier this year cruise line sales chiefs raised concerns about agents dropping out from ship visits, so TTG asked brands what they were doing to reverse this worrying trend – here’s what they had to say
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Carnival Cruise Line staff appeal for ‘new job opportunities’ ahead of UK office closure
Several members of the line’s team have confirmed they are looking for work and ’exploring all opportunities’ after parent Carnival Corp last week announced it would shut CCL’s UK office in May
Panache Cruises to launch dedicated expedition cruising brand
The luxury cruise agency will unveil its new brand next month
Oceania and Regent Seven Seas sales teams undergo 'strategic' restructure
The Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings brands hope the changes will ensure they ’maintain their lead’ in their respective luxury markets
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Carnival Corp to shut down Carnival Cruise Line's UK team in May
’Individual conversations’ under way with employees to discuss opportunities within the wider business
Travelpack hires Emma Sanger-Horwell in push to be ‘one-stop shop for cruise’
Kenwood Travel’s head of cruise, who will join the operator on 1 May, will be responsible for its existing B2B cruise product and help agents sell more expedition and boutique ship cruises
NCL reveals private island upgrade as Norwegian Aqua is christened
Norwegian Cruise Line christens its latest ship as it reveals plans for new amenities at its private island in The Bahamas
NCL's Walk for Wellness fundraiser to return with tougher target
The cruise line will donate thousands of pounds to Abta LifeLine and The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) Benevolent Fund should agents achieve the mileage set
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Viking claims world first with plans to debut hydrogen-powered ships next year
Viking Libra will have a propulsion system ’based partially on liquefied hydrogen and fuel cells’ and will launch late next year
MSC trade chief predicts World America 'halo effect' amid huge demand for US departures
Alyshia Bartlett, MSC’s head of retail, homeworking and tour operations, confirmed her ’main priority’ is filling MSC Virtuosa this summer
Azamara enhances brand identity with new onboard programme
The cruise line recently flagged concerns around how it was viewed in the market place and has subsequently taken steps to enhance its onboard programme to deliver ’deeper exploration’ for guests
Emerald Cruises unveils three new ships and reveals plans for Seine debut
Two more superyachts to join the Emerald fleet in 2027, along with a custom-designed Seine river ship
Carnival reveals new short cruise focus ahead of major fleet expansion project
The Carnival Corporation brand is launching ships in 2027, 2028, 2029, 2031 and 2033 and will look to attract more customers who can’t take a week-long holiday as its fleet expands
Aranui Cruises to launch second passenger-cargo ship Aranoa in 2027
Expedition Cruise Network member and Polynesia specialist reveals plans to expand fleet
Azamara 'evolving' onboard experience to strengthen 'undervalued' brand
The four-ship line entered 2025 with highest load factor for the year ahead amid growing interest in small-ship cruising, says David Duff, UK and EMEA managing director
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Marella Cruises orders two new-builds 'designed specifically for the British market'
The two new ships – Tui-owned Marella’s first new-builds – will be delivered in 2030 and 2032
Virgin Voyages boss praises agents and predicts 2025 will be the line's 'best year yet'
The adults-only line said bookings have grown 34% year-on-year while sales of longer itineraries of eight nights or more have jumped more than 40% in the UK
Hurtigruten reveals how it plans to 'change the way' cruise ships sail
The Norwegian cruise line is carrying out tests with the help of the Sintef Ocean research institute in Trondheim to develop a zero-emissions ship before 2030
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Norwegian Cruise Line to expand trade team ahead of decade-long fleet expansion
NCL’s vice-president and head of UK and Ireland, Gary Anslow, said the line is starting to see positive results after opting to put more ’boots on the ground’ two years ago
Luxury cruise agent shares ‘overlooked’ rule that can ‘make or break’ clients’ trip
Claire Parsons was named a “Virtuoso Cruise Icon” after impressing the travel network with her exemplary cruise sales.
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Tui hopeful two Marella new-builds will generate €10 million a month from 2031
Tui Group’s UK cruise arm Marella Cruises currently operates five ships – Marella Voyager, Marella Discovery, Marella Discovery 2, Marella Explorer and Marella Explorer 2
Norwegian Cruise Line's new ship 'a perfected version of other Prima vessels'
UK and Irish agents joined Norwegian Aqua’s maiden voyage from a stormy Lisbon at the weekend and learned how Norwegian Cruise Line has ’perfected’ its Prima class
Royal Caribbean to host agents on Icon ship visits in Barcelona
The family-focused line will soon unveil a ship visit programme with a difference where agents will be flown out to Spain to experience Allure of the Seas and Legend of the Seas
The business development executive who ditched hairdressing to work with agents
Layla Davies, who works for Virgin Voyages, went to college to train as a hairdresser but quickly decided the practical side of the job wasn’t for her and she wanted to work in the travel industry