Chris Hackney, managing director of Marella Cruises, joins the Cruise Corner to tell us how the line will engage with its agent partners for the remainder of 2024 ahead of wave, and his predictions for the cruise industry in 2025
Cruise Corner: Marella Cruises' managing director Chris Hackney
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