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About Will Payne

    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines fleet
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    Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines prepares for summer with...

    Sponsored by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is entering 2026 with a...

    17 March 2026
    NCL Norwegian Epic
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    Everything you need to know about NCL’s European...

    Sponsored by Norwegian Cruise Line As more Brits turn to cruise to explore Europe, Norwegian...

    16 March 2026
    Matthew Stuart, Hurtigruten
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    Hurtigruten appoints Matthew Stuart as UK sales director

    Hurtigruten has appointed former Celebrity Cruises strategic account manager Matthew Stuart as its new sales...

    16 March 2026
    Riviera Travel agent committee
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    Riviera hosts sixth agent committee meeting on Geoffrey...

    Riviera Travel hosted its sixth agent committee meeting last week to discuss ways to enhance...

    12 March 2026
    Laura Yates, Ambassador
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    Ambassador strengthens trade team with new appointments

    Ambassador Cruise Line has bolstered its UK trade team with a raft of new appointments...

    10 March 2026
    TUI Elara
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    TUI River Cruises to launch fifth ship in...

    TUI River Cruises has announced plans to add a fifth ship to its European fleet...

    09 March 2026
    Scenic Group Scenic Aria
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    Scenic Group to expand fleet with three luxury...

    Scenic Group has confirmed plans to launch three new luxury river ships in 2027 and...

    09 March 2026
    Nile river
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    Nile River operators cancel cruises as Gulf conflict...

    Several river cruise operators have cancelled sailings on the Nile River due to the escalating...

    05 March 2026
    Steve Odell, Regent Seven Seas Cruises
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    Steve Odell transitions to new role with Regent...

    Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Oceania Cruises have confirmed Steve Odell will transition into an...

    05 March 2026
    MSC Cruises, agent incentive,
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    Middle East conflict: MSC to repatriate 1,000 guests...

    MSC Cruises has confirmed plans to charter five flights to repatriate 1,000 guests currently onboard...

    05 March 2026
    Cruise Corner
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    Are repeat sailors about to turn away from...

    New-to-cruise customers have been a key driver of growth for the industry in recent years,...

    03 March 2026
    Sir Geoff Hurst, P&O Cruises
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    Exclusive: England football icon Sir Geoff Hurst to...

    P&O Cruises will welcome England football royalty onboard Britannia this spring, with Sir Geoff Hurst...

    03 March 2026
    Iran
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    Agents praised as industry rallies amid US-Israel action...

    Travel agents are being praised for supporting stranded UK travellers in Gulf states as conflict...

    02 March 2026
    Holy Glazer, Crystal
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    Crystal brings in Holly Glazer as business development...

    Crystal has expanded its sales team with the appointment of Holly Glazer to the newly-created...

    02 March 2026
    Janet Whittingham Travel Counsellors
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    Travel Counsellors joins the Expedition Cruise Network

    Travel Counsellors has joined the Expedition Cruise Network (ECN) as a corporate member in a...

    26 February 2026

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