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

ROL Cruise
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ROL Cruise: ‘We’ve got our core – now...

After a standout year marking ROL Cruise’s 30th anniversary, the agency’s leadership team have set...

3 days ago
Tony Roberts, Imagine Cruising
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Exclusive: ‘Geopolitical unrest is driving demand for expert...

Geopolitical uncertainty across the US, the Middle East and parts of Ukraine and Russia should...

2 weeks ago
Tara Minson, InteleTravel, AI
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Exclusive: ‘Utilise AI tools well – or risk...

Travel agents who do not integrate effective AI tools into their business risk being left...

3 months ago
Nicki Tempest-Mitchell, Barrhead Travel
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Barrhead: ‘Tech is key – but we won’t...

The introduction of new technology will not detract from Barrhead Travel’s ongoing investment in the...

02 October 2025
ROL Cruise Sally Gunnell
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Sally Gunnell: ‘I’m proud to be a part...

Olympic gold medallist Sally Gunnell reflects on her glittering career and looks ahead to her...

26 September 2025
Charles Darr CLIA
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Exclusive: CLIA chief challenges sustainability misconceptions

CLIA CEO Charles Darr has pushed back against claims the industry is dragging its feet...

23 September 2025
Will Sarson, Product Director, Riviera Travel, solo
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Exclusive: Inside Riviera’s solo-only river cruise revolution

Riviera Travel's product director, Will Sarson, opens up on the launch and journey behind the...

19 September 2025
Cruise Corner river VIVA Cruises
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Cruise Corner Podcast: How to find your next...

Sponsored by VIVA Cruises It’s been four months since Michelle Daniels was unveiled as VIVA...

29 July 2025
CLIA Expedition Showcase agents
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Agents praise ‘invaluable’ insights from CLIA Expedition Showcase

Travel agents have hailed the 2025 CLIA Expedition Showcase for providing "invaluable" insights into the...

22 July 2025
VIVA Cruises
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New river lines ‘a great opportunity’ for the...

The introduction of new river cruise operators in Europe will help attract more customers to...

27 June 2025
Edwina Lonsdale, Mundy Cruising, The Cruise Career Springboard
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‘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...

29 May 2025
Dondra Ritzenthaler, Azamara CEO
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Azamara targets UK growth through enhanced trade engagement

Azamara will look to grow its presence in the UK by working more closely with...

28 May 2025
Steve Odell, Regent Seven Seas Cruises
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Regent targeting new-to-brand clients with luxury partnerships

Brand partnerships with the likes of Faberge and the Aston Martin Aramco Formula 1 Team...

26 May 2025
Ponant Belinda Hindmarsh and Anthony Daniels
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Exclusive: ‘We must dispel myths to grow’, says...

Dispelling misconceptions that Ponant is a "French brand for the French" is key to growing...

23 May 2025
First Class Cruise, First Class Travel Group, CEO Dan Gathercole
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First Class Travel CEO lays out plans for...

First Class Travel Group CEO Dan Gathercole reveals how the booming luxury market inspired the...

14 May 2025

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