Interviews
From crew to captains, service to sales, we meet the people who make the cruise industry tick.

‘We want to inspire the next generation of...
Can The Cruise Career Springboard solve the industry’s diversity issue? We speak to the programme’s...

Azamara targets UK growth through enhanced trade engagement
Azamara will look to grow its presence in the UK by working more closely with...

Regent targeting new-to-brand clients with luxury partnerships
Brand partnerships with the likes of Faberge and the Aston Martin Aramco Formula 1 Team...

Exclusive: ‘We must dispel myths to grow’, says...
Dispelling misconceptions that Ponant is a "French brand for the French" is key to growing...

First Class Travel CEO lays out plans for...
First Class Travel Group CEO Dan Gathercole reveals how the booming luxury market inspired the...

Exclusive: Not Just Travel reveals new AI training...
Not Just Travel has announced plans to roll out a two-phased artificial intelligence (AI) training...

Exclusive: New VIVA UK boss outlines plans to...
VIVA Cruises will look to grow its UK market share from 4 per cent to...

Nat Geo-Lindblad Expeditions lays out UK expansion plans
National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions has outlined how its plans to carve out market share in Britain’s...

Cruise Corner: Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Geoff Ridgeon
Geoff Ridgeon, head of sales for Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, joins the Cruise Corner to...

Cruise Corner: Explora Journeys’ Antonio Paradiso
Antonio Paradiso, vice president of international sales for MSC Group’s Cruise Division and managing director...

Cruise Corner: Virgin Voyages’ UK sales director SJ...
Sponsored by Virgin Voyages SJ Walker, sales director UK for Virgin Voyages, joins Cruise Corner...

Wave Awards 2024: ‘we have to keep pinching...
The winners of the Wave Awards 2024 have shared what it means to be among...

Wave Awards 2024: CTN meets performer Lizzie Ball
With one month to go until the Wave Awards 2024, Cruise Trade News sits down...

Exclusive: Tui reports robust Nile demand despite Red...
Demand for cruises along the Nile River has remained robust in 2024 despite ongoing instability...

Cruise business ‘extremely important’ to Barrhead’s 2025 targets
The "burgeoning" cruise sector will play a vital role in helping Barrhead Travel achieve its...