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Inspirations

Read insightful interviews with a variety of cruise line executives and cruise travel professionals discussing the latest trends, recent developments and current affairs.

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How to sell: Gourmet cruises

Oceania Cruises SVP and MD Bernard Carter shares his advice for travel agents looking to...

16 July 2019
Female traveller on cruise: guided shore excursion
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How to maximise sales of guided shore excursions

For clients new to cruising, it’s worth pointing out that going on an escorted shore...

26 June 2019
AmaWaterways, AmaMagna, river cruise, Danube, cruising, AmaMagna river cruise
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Why the river cruise sector can break new...

Stuart Perl, managing director of AmaWaterways and chair of the CLIA River Cruise Committee, outlines...

25 June 2019
P&O Cruises, new ship, family cruise
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Spotlight on: P&O Cruises’ Iona ship

The countdown to the launch of Iona has begun. P&O Cruises’ director of trade sales,...

22 June 2019
River cruises, Asia, trend report 2019
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The latest river cruise trends

Whether it's innovative new ships, immersive excursions or comprehensive on-board programmes, river cruises are changing...

21 June 2019
Terri Overett, cruise, cruising, Fred Olsen, Cruise Stars Awards, awards, winners
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Cruise Stars Awards: ‘Winning was an amazing feeling…...

The Cruise Stars Awards are back and this year promises to be bigger and better...

11 June 2019
Seabourn, cruise, cruising, luxury cruise, travel, selling, tips
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Agent tips: How to sell luxury cruises

Is luxury cruising a tough sell? For Seabourn UK and Ireland MD Lynn Narraway it...

07 June 2019
Spirit of Discovery, Saga, cruise, cruising, Saga Cruises, Dover, Spirit of Adventure, Robin Shaw
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Saga: ‘Discovery and Adventure present unique opportunity’

Saga is making headlines left, right and centre. First was the news that its first...

06 June 2019
Uniworld, river cruise, luxury, Paris, cruising, travel, luxury travel
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Uniworld: “We’re taking luxury river cruising to a...

Gary Peters joins Uniworld’s UK MD Chris Townson for a last-minute sojourn in Paris, where...

13 May 2019
Wellness cruise, cruise, Avalon Waterways, Janet Parton, selling cruise, wellness at sea,
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Agent tips: How to sell wellness cruises

Wellness is the buzzword of the moment, but how can agents most effectively tap into...

12 May 2019
AmaDouro, AmaWaterways, cruise, cruising, river cruise, Porto
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AmaDouro christening ceremony in Porto: Reaction

AmaWaterways christened its newest river cruise ship, AmaDouro, at a fabulous ceremony in Porto, Portugal, on the...

15 April 2019
Kinky Boots, cruise, cruising, cruise ships, Norwegian Cruise Line,
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Brands on cruise ships: What’s in a name?

From West End shows to luxury labels, big brand names at sea can help sell...

27 March 2019
river cruise, cruising, Fred Olsen, Brabant,
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‘We’re here to stay’: Fred Olsen’s river cruise...

Keith Norman is a little over three months into his crucial new role at Fred...

20 March 2019
Elaine Gillard, Crystal Cruises, cruise, Paul Gauguin Cruises, The Cruise Portfolio
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Cruise Stars Awards: Rising to the top

In this new series of articles, we profile the winners of the 2018 Cruise Stars...

07 March 2019
John ferguson, cruise, Cruise Stars Awards, travel agents
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Cruise Stars Awards: a winning streak

In this new series of articles, we profile the winners of the 2018 Cruise Stars...

23 January 2019

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