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Disney Cruise Line reveals UK deployment for summer 2026

Disney Dream to sail series of three-, four- and seven-night voyages from Southampton

Cruise Club UK expecting 'a bit of jealousy' after hinting at second exclusive world cruise charter

Cruise Club UK can now exclusively sell a 371-day world voyage and its segments after being acquired by Australia’s Ignite Travel Group in October

The key ships launching in 2025 – and how agents can get on them

TTG approached travel’s ocean and river lines late last year to find out how agents could get onboard the new vessels launching in 2025. Here’s what they had to say

AE Expeditions unveils ship visits and fam trips for 2025

The expedition cruise line plans to invite 150 UK and Irish agents on its fleet next year and give them the same experiences customers have

Inspire targeting 'significant' growth with launch of 'one-stop-shop' cruise website

Inspire Europe customers can search different live cruise options according to their preferences on the new website – www.cruisecollection.uk – but must call one of the agency’s 90 homeworkers or ring its call centre to book. The site features 44 lines from across the cruise sector

'Expect news of new ships next year,' new Azamara boss tells agents

However, chief executive Dondra Ritzenthaler tells TTG a new ship announcement is dependent on how the Wave period goes

'Business as usual,' says Scenic Group as Nick Hughes departs

Director of sales, partnerships and strategic growth departs, with Scenic pledging to ensure support for agents is ’business as usual’

Celestyal revamps fare structure in response to customer feedback

The Greek Islands specialist’s new Celestyal One fare includes the cruise fare, WiFi, coffee, tea, water and juice, soft drinks, port fees, taxes and gratuities. Plus, the line is also adding cabins to Celestyal Discovery in the coming months

Windstar hopes new website will help agents introduce the brand to clients

’This website is going to help more people in the UK get to know Windstar – now we have a place we can direct agents to,’ UK and Ireland head of sales Augustus Lonsdale told TTG

Discounting frustration, female leadership and famous explorers, plus four more cruise talking points

How did cruise lines react when agents expressed frustration over discounting in the market? What can agents do to up their expedition sales? And how cruise is becoming a more sustainable holiday choice? Everything we learned from Advantage’s biggest-ever cruise conference

G Adventures to bring new yacht fleet to Greece next summer

G Adventures will offer a fleet of five new yachts to clients on Greek sailing holidays next summer

AE Expeditions sales chief: 'We're taking a "less is more" approach to trade distribution'

Andrew Turner tells TTG cruise editor Harry Kemble about shaking up his role – and going for a ’less is more approach’ in terms of its trade distribution

What makes the cruise industry's bond with Alaska so strong?

After the world’s cruise lines once again came together in support of the Alaskan port city of Juneau following severe flooding, TTG’s Harry Kemble explores the enduring relationship between this unique destination and the cruise sector

ECN welcomes three new members ahead of inaugural conference

Addition of Antarpply Expeditions, Golden Galapagos and Secret Atlas grows Expedition Cruise Network’s membership to 26

‘Cruise is having its moment’ says Clia UK boss as members hit 10,000

Speaking ahead of Clia Cruise Week, UK and Ireland managing director Andy Hamer hailed the industry’s post-Covid resurgence

Aqua Expeditions to launch new ship ahead of Africa entry

The luxury cruise line will welcome a new ship to its fleet as part of its expansion into Africa.

'Micro cruises' setting new standards in luxury expedition travel

The expedition cruise line’s ships have a capacity of just 12 guests.

Aito members ready to stare down biggest challenges with renewed confidence

Just over half (54%) of Aito members cited supply and demand as their biggest challenge, while 48% said it was competition, but a massive 96% said they expected turnover to increase or stay the same over the next 12 months

What does the expedition cruise sector have in store over the next two years?

From the Arctic to Antarctica, and every expedition destination in between, Harry Kemble identifies the opportunities for agents wanting to sell more adventurous cruises in 2024, 2025 and 2026 – as well as some of the potential barriers they need to be aware of

Crystal Cruises to 'enhance' trade tools following launch of new booking engine

The ultra-luxury cruise line launched its new booking engine on 1 August, two years after it was acquired by A&K Travel Group

Expedition Cruise Network to host its first-ever awards in October

The ceremony will award prizes across 14 categories – five for the travel trade, seven for expedition cruise lines and two special ones

Ponant partners with pearling company to launch Australia yacht

Ponant has teamed up with an Australian pearling brand to operate a new boutique yacht sailing from the Kimberley region

Hurtigruten Expeditions rapped for sustainability claim in fly-cruise ad

The Advertising Standards Authority said the ad’s reference to ’sustainable expeditions’ constituted an ’absolute claim’ referring to the full life cycle of an HX holiday, including travel to and from the destination

Antarctica or the Arctic? Silversea boss on why they're poles apart

The luxury expedition cruise line has been offering all-inclusive voyages to the polar regions since 2008