Interviews
From crew to captains, service to sales, we meet the people who make the cruise industry tick.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises CEO Jason Montague: ‘Grandeur...
Regent Seven Seas Cruises recently held the keel laying ceremony for its new ship, Seven...
Cruise Corner: Emerald Cruises director of sales Andrea...
Fresh from launching its first superyacht, Emerald Cruises has bold plans to boost travel agent...
Bolsover Cruise Club’s Katie Wilson: ‘Travel agents need...
Bolsover Cruise Club product manager Katie Wilson shares her top tips for marketing and selling...
‘Travel agents are crucial – never give up’:...
Lee Ashton has worked in the cruise sector for many years and during the pandemic...
Cruise Corner: Riviera Travel key account manager Claire...
Riviera Travel has been actively bolstering its trade-facing teams in recent months. Claire Hills, who...
APT Travelmarvel: ‘We’re one of the industry’s best...
APT Travelmarvel cruise director Roland Noordermeer explains what makes the Travelmarvel Contemporary-class ships different from the...
CLIA director general Marie-Caroline Laurent: ‘Why engagement is...
As director general of CLIA in Europe, Marie-Caroline Laurent has quite a job on her...
Ambassador Cruise Line: ‘Agents are integral to our...
As its first ship, Ambience, launches, Ambassador Cruise Line CEO Christian Verhounig tells Cruise Trade News how...
Cruise Corner: Fred Olsen brand training manager Michelle...
In late February, Fred Olsen Cruise Lines named Michelle Tingley as brand training manager, a...
Cruise Corner: Cruise Britain chair Kate O’Hara
In January 2022, Cruise Britain appointed Kate O’Hara as chair for the second time. She...
Havila Voyages UK boss Matthew Valentine: ‘Zero emissions...
Havila Voyages UK country manager Matthew Valentine tells Cruise Trade News why the cruise line's...
Celestyal Cruises CCO Leslie Peden: ‘New ships and...
Celestyal Cruises is actively looking to add to its two-ship fleet, the line's chief commercial...
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines unveils summer 2023 sailings:...
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines account manager Allison Graham provides the inside track on the line’s...
Cruise Corner: APT UK & Europe MD Paul...
APT UK & Europe managing director Paul Melinis joins Lucy Abbott for the latest Cruise...
Princess Cruises president John Padgett: ‘This is only...
John Padgett has had the top job at Princess Cruises since October last year. With...