Specialist

'We're very well placed': Hurtigruten's Iain Powell explains how specialist can help agents capitalise on demand surge for Norway

Powell says Hurtigruten's recent success can be attributed to rising demand for Norway and agents' improved understanding of the line

Everything you need to know about French Polynesia specialist Aranui Cruises

Discover everything you need to know about Aranui Cruises, with a chance to win a €1,000 cruise voucher and a deluxe French food hamper

Windstar 'doubles down' on its French Polynesia capacity with addition of newly revamped ship

The specialist cruise line's president Christopher Prelog said Tahiti is 'part of Windstar's DNA' as he announced that Wind Star will join Star Breeze in the island archipelagos across French Polynesia

Poll: Tell us what would help you sell more cruise

Our previous Cruise Insight report, published in June, explored the ocean cruise market, examining what it’s like to sell ocean cruise in 2025.

Quark plans to invest more into 'pivotal' UK market as need to educate agents intensifies

The polar-only line promises to ’stick to what we’re good at’ and not diversify its product range by offering sailings in the Med or Galapagos

HX's sales chief shares vision to retain claim to being 'UK's top expedition cruise line'

Line’s vice-president and managing director, Europe and global sales enablement tells Harry Kemble how the expedition line’s protracted separation from Hurtigruten Group has finally left it in charge of its own destiny

Sailing the high-end seas: why agents are perfectly placed to bring yachting to the masses

As demand for mainstream and high-end yachting product and itineraries soars, could these smaller-ship sailings not only prove an important gateway into the world of cruising but also stand alone as its own distinct proposition?

Specialist line's sales chief: 'Expedition cruise market is at its limit'

The one-ship expedition line often calls into the UK as it repositions its Sea Spirit vessel from Antarctica to Arctic, which gives agents a chance to explore onboard

Hurtigruten's unique offering In The Spotlight

Discover everything you need to know about Hurtigruten’s various voyages, with a chance to win a £100 Lifestyle voucher

Lisa McAuley to take helm of cruise agency as UK MD

McAuley will succeed Alison Earnshaw as managing director of World Travel Holdings UK from October 1

Ambassador Cruise Line becomes fully adults-only after dropping multi-generational sailings

The three-ship line has launched its 75-departure 2027/28 programme featuring no multi-generational sailings

TTNG's new cruise sales director unveils conference and ship charter plans

John Wilson, Celebrity Cruises’ former EMEA sales director, told TTG there’s an opportunity for TTNG to capture a larger share of the cruise market, with ocean cruise currently accounting for nearly a quarter of members’ sales

ECN chief cautions against discounting but won't 'police' members' sales tactics

Trade body’s chief acknowledges discounting is happening in the expedition cruise market, but says it’s not ’part of its mission’ to police lines

Selar's debut programmes 85% sold as maiden vessel nears completion

The eco line hopes to operate a 10-vessel fleet by 2036 and plans to launch its first boat in November next year

'Lean on our specialists' expertise to sell Italy,' association urges agents

Abtoi chair Lisa Leggate told TTG the best way for the association’s members to get closer to the trade is through networking and events such as WTM

Former Jetline and Forever Cruises bosses to open cruise and package division at Skylord Travel

Seven former Jetline Travel staff have moved to seat-only specialist Skylord Travel to set up a new cruise and holidays division

Jetline Travel’s £4.7 million debts outlined in creditors’ report

Unsecured creditors owed part of the £4.7 million debt run up by Jetline are unlikely to receive any payments, administrators say, with only Barclays likely to receive the full amount owed and staff being the only preferential creditors

SeaDream Yacht Club hails 'vital' trade as it looks to gain greater UK market foothold

Tower Bridge raised as luxury mega-yacht arrives to court media

Sail in Greece plans fleet expansion after making waves with the trade

Sail in Greece noted around 70% of customers aged between 18 to 35 booked direct, while around 90% of clients aged 50 and above booked through agents

HX planning 'statement' fam for UK and Irish agents to mark 130th anniversary

The 500-passenger Fridtjof Nansen ship will be ’filled’ with travel agents, according to global sales chief Nathaniel Sherborne

Explora Journeys' Helen Beck joins Windstar's mission to boost UK business

In the newly created role, Beck will expand the small-ship line’s presence in ’key’ markets outside North America while shaping the global sales and distribution strategy

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.

HX Expeditions debuts new livery to further distance the brand from Hurtigruten

New indigo blue and sand makeover follows completion of full brand separation from Hurtigruten

Vision to bring cruise ships into central Glasgow played down by port firm

Cruise ships could sail into the centre of Glasgow under a plan put forward by the leader of the Scottish Conservatives during a port visit