Juggling parenting with running the sales operation of one of the world’s biggest cruise lines isn’t for everyone. But for Princess Cruises’ UK and Ireland sales director Hayley Moore, Teams meetings and quarterly reports go hand in hand with Thomas the Tank Engine and tea parties

In this week’s episode of the Cruise Corner, co-host Will Payne sits down with Moore to discuss the challenges of balancing the two roles, and her advice for her fellow parents in the cruise industry.

We also take a look back at the special Princess Cruises edition of Cruise Trade News February, and what the line has in store for its travel agent partners in the coming months amid the launch of Star Princess at the start of October.

To round out the episode, Moore offers her top tips for eager cruise professionals looking to take the next step on the career ladder, while reflecting on the lessons and highlights from her glittering tenure in travel.

In the last episode, hosts Jack Carter and Will Payne caught up with speakers and delegates from the 2025 Cruise Summit to get the inside scoop on this year’s key takeaways and talking points, and introduced our new co-host, Cruise Trade News and World of Cruising staff writer Rashmi Narayan.

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