They say Christmas is the time of giving. Well, we’re being extra charitable this year thanks to the return of the annual Cruise Trade News and Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines advent calendar competition, giving you the chance to win a sleigh-load of prizes, including shopping vouchers, reuseable coffee cups and two free Fred. Olsen cruises.

To take part simply register online at cruisetradenews.com/register-fred-olsen-advent. Once you’ve signed up, you’ll receive a code via email each day, from 1-24 December, which you can enter on the website listed above to see if you’ve won one of that day’s prizes. You can also collect your code by opening one of the numbered doors on the front cover of this issue.

Meanwhile, your usual digest of news and industry insights can be found overleaf, where we round off an outstanding year for cruise by asking if collaborations with celebrity chefs hold the key to unlocking the new-to-cruise market. That’s on page 47, while on page 30 we look back to the biggest party of the year, sharing highlights from last month’s glittering Wave Awards ceremony.

December also sees the return of our annual Ultimate Destination Guide, with this year’s edition jam-packed with everything you need to sell cruise with confidence.

Finally, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who’s supported our publication in 2024. Exciting plans for 2025 are afoot, so watch this space. In the meantime, have a wonderful Christmas and we’ll see you in the new year.