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Exclusive: CLIA chief challenges sustainability misconceptions
CLIA CEO Charles Darr has pushed back against claims the industry is dragging its feet...

Cruise Summit 2025: how to inspire the next...
Focussing on a "distinctive style", promoting authentic experiences and challenging misconceptions is key to inspiring...

Cruise Corner Podcast: how to find value in...
Former Carnival Cruise Line director of international sales Luke Smith is up next in the...

Exclusive: CLIA Cruise Week 2025 posts record participation
CLIA Cruise Week today (18 September 2025) sailed into its fourth day across the UK...

Cruise gains pace as Travel Counsellors reports record...
Travel Counsellors has reported another record-breaking period for cruise sales, as demand for holidays at...

VIVA Cruises expands boutique brand with new Italian...
VIVA Cruises has confirmed plans to launch a second boutique river ship, VIVA Unique, which...

AmaWaterways places order for eight new European river...
AmaWaterways has announced plans to expand its European orderbook with eight new ships scheduled for...

NCL enhances 2026 Caribbean offering with flash sale
Sponsored by Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is bolstering its 2026 Caribbean offering...

Riviera to launch first-ever solos-only river cruise ship...
Riviera Travel has announced plans to launch the first-ever river cruise ship operating exclusively for...

Azamara seeks trade feedback with new advisory group
Azamara Cruises has announced plans to launch a new UK Partner Advisory Panel to canvas...

Fred. Olsen gears up for 2025 fly-cruise season...
Sponsored by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is gearing up to take...

InteleTravel reports £11 million uptick in year-on-year cruise...
InteleTravel has reported a 60 per cent increase in cruise turnover in the first eight...

Everything you need to know about Brilliant Lady
Sponsored by Virgin Voyages From new shows and dining concepts to travel agent incentives and...

Celestyal backs the high street with new Guildford...
Celestyal Travel has opened its first UK retail store on Guildford High Street, marking a...

Riviera Travel appoints Gemma Ashworth as key account...
Riviera Travel has appointed Gemma Ashworth as key account manager, succeeding recently promoted head of...