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A new dawn for river cruising – and AmaWaterways doesn’t plan on stopping there
The line has just launched two ships, including one on Colombia’s little travelled Magdalena River, and there’s more to come.
Riviera 'always looking to evolve' says trade chief as brand extends trade support
The operator has changed the way it pays out commission and launched a new training platform to try and attract new agent partners in recent months
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
Uniworld shares first look at upcoming 'super ship' S.S. Emilie
The luxury river cruise line will debut the stylish new-build in 2026
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.
First Class Holidays boss eyes 'gap in the market' with new cruise brand
First Class Holidays chief executive Daniel Gathercole told TTG he and his team have been planning the launch of First Class Cruise for the past 12 months
From river to rail: Uniworld hosts 70 agents on iconic train
Uniworld and Golden Eagle Luxury Trains hosted 70 agents for lunch onboard an exclusive Danube rail experience following the Clia RiverView conference
Five things agents need to know from the Clia RiverView conference
Hundreds of delegates flew to Budapest for the latest edition of Clia’s RiverView Conference where several points – including the impact of Celebrity River Cruises’ market entry – were raised on-stage over the weekend
CroisiEurope to unveil its first Amazon river ship in 2027
The operator is currently building a new ship that will home port in the Brazilian city of Manaus and will be operational from early 2027
Uniworld to expand Super Ship fleet with three new vessels
Uniworld said the look and feel of the new ships would be inspired by the destinations they visit on Europe’s main rivers, including the Rhine, Main, Danube and Douro
Winners crowned at TTG Luxury Travel Awards 2025
Oasis Portfolio of Luxury Travel, Panache Cruises and Grecotel scooped two trophies apiece and the founders of Black Tomato were honoured for their industry contribution at the TTG Luxury Travel Awards 2025
Why this emerging cruise style should be on every agent's radar
While expedition cruising is coming to greater attention, there still aren’t scores of expedition river lines in the market, making it more important for agents to know exactly where each one operates and what they offer, writes Expedition Cruise Network chief Akvile Marozaite for TTG
'Celebrity has a chance to deliver the world’s first luxury river ship – designed for all'
If Celebrity Cruises stands by the values that have made the brand such a success, it now has an opportunity to transform attitudes towards inclusivity in the river sector, writes Inclu Travel co-founder and chief executive Richard Thompson for TTG
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Stuart Perl returns to river cruise sector with new international sales role
In his new position, Perl will attract international customers to Scylla’s ships by working with small tour operators which want to charter vessels for individual sailings
Increase in January customers offset by fall in spend with agents – Barclays
Barclays Consumer Spend report finds transactions through agents in January grew but at reduced value, with airlines not faring so well
Five big group bookings other agents can learn from
Large group bookings may appear daunting at first, but they can be very lucrative if they are approached in the right way; TTG’s Harry Kemble spoke to the experts to find out how they got some huge cruise bookings over the line
How did peaks 2025 compare with last year?
TTG’s survey of more than 130 travel agents reveals concerns for suppliers undercutting on price, a peaks that is on par with the previous year and tips for new destinations to tempt clients
Celebrity River Cruises will ‘rock the boat and shake up river’, agents say
Celebrity Cruises’ planned entry into the river market will attract a swathe of new customers to the brand and rock the boats of the sector’s established operators, agents have told TTG
Royal Group nets $1 billion in Q3 as consumer spend ‘accelerates’
Royal boss hints Silversea could soon follow Celebrity and launch river ships
Royal Caribbean president and chief executive Jason Liberty confirmed Celebrity River Cruises will appeal to ultra-luxury customers when it launches its first two 180-passenger ships in 2027
Celebrity to operate river cruises after agreeing 10-ship deal
The premium line will start operating river sailings in 2027
Cruise 'performing well' during peaks, but not every agency chief agrees
While some said cruise sales were rolling in this year, one established agency boss flagged concerns around discounting and another said bookings had been slower than anticipated
6 river cruise destination trends to boost your sales pitches
From the benefits of travelling in green season to a lesser-explored part of India, these are the hottest trends inspiring the creation of new river cruise itineraries
Riviera Travel combines top sellers to meet demand for combination cruises
The river cruise and escorted touring specialist is offering six combination cruises in 2025 and 2026, including the new 14-night Grand Cruise of France itinerary
ROL Cruise contacted by ‘five or six’ agencies about new employee ownership model
The Colchester-based cruise specialist announced in November it had become employee-owned, with Rosie Cairns assuming the role of chief executive and Sarah Wikevand taking up the position of managing director