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Clia forum: Cruise 'still not doing enough' to attract new customers

Senior figures admitted the sector still has “a hell of a job to do” to rival land-based holidays in popularity

Changes at the top at Saga as Linfoot departs business

Shaw takes Saga’s top job

Cunard recruits former Monarch sales director

It follows the announcement that Cunard will create a dedicated, separate sales team

Jane McDonald to sail with Princess in next TV series

UK boss Tony Roberts said the episode would feature "somewhere we have never filmed any kind of cruise programme before"

Pandaw offers children free cabins to ease school holiday price pressures

The deal applies to up to two children aged five to 18 years, when travelling with two full-paying adults

Celebrity Cruises announces new ship for Galapagos

The line will launch the 100-passenger Celebrity Flora in 2019

Azamara to christen Pursuit in Southampton

It will be the first time the line has christened a ship

Silversea chief: 'Demand is in line with increased luxury capacity'

Roberto Martinoli’s comments came during the shakedown cruise for the Silver Cloud expedition ship, which has undergone a $40 million revamp

Silversea reveals plans for 11th ship

It follows the news that Silver Moon will join the fleet in 2020

Agents of all ages to be given chance to experience Uniworld's new youth brand

U by Uniworld has lifted its 21-45 year-old age restrictions, enabling agents of all ages to experience the brand on eight specific sailings in 2018

CMV invites agents onboard

Come and see our ships, says CMV

Cruise journalist and TTG contributor John Honeywell passes away

Also known as Captain Greybeard, renowned journalist John passed away from lung cancer

Hurtigruten restructures sales team to increase profile

Specialist cruise line wants to raise brand awareness in the trade

Chris Townson appointed Uniworld UK managing director

Townson was managing director at Scenic and Emerald Waterways for 13 years

New modules from Inghams

Ski specialist operator Inghams is expanding its online training programme The Academy to include new modules focusing on summer lakes and mountains holidays

Clia reports China as world's fastest growing source of passengers

Total sailings have seen a 142% increase, from 861 cruises and voyages in 2013 to 2,086 in 2017

Travelsphere unveils brand repositioning

Following Travelsphere’s acquisition by G Adventures at the end of 2016, the escorted touring specialist is overhauling its brand to help secure its place in the market

Royal Caribbean reveals new features for Independence of the Seas

The ship, which is based in the UK during summer months, is to undergo a multi-million pound refurbishment in April 2018

NCL Holdings sets goal of $2.5 million for hurricane relief campaign

NCL Holdings has committed to matching up to $1.25 million of donations made by guests, team members, suppliers and partners

ROL Cruise appears in latest issue of Parliamentary Review

ROL Cruise is the very first cruise company to be included in the transport edition of Parliamentary Review

Celebrity Cruises offers agents chance to sail on Edge; unveils new TV advert

The competition comes in conjunction with Celebrity’s new TV advert

Azamara to purchase new ship - as P&O confirms Adonia sale

Azamara Pursuit will be delivered in March 2018

Celestyal Cruises announces new vice-president commercial for Europe

Magowan joins the company with 25 years of international cruise distribution experience

Disney veteran to replace Crystal Cruises' Rodriguez

Rodriguez said she will announce her next endeavour "shortly"