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Scenic Group appoints Adam Armstrong as chief commercial officer

• Armstrong has been tasked with leading the global organisation of the group's Scenic and Emerald Cruises brands
• He has more than 20 years' experience in travel, having previously held roles at Royal Caribbean Group, Carnival Australia and Silversea Cruises
• He most recently spent five years at Contiki Holidays

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Cunard's Queen Anne to join P&O Cruises fleet in Carnival hardware shakeup

• Cunard's Queen Anne will be transferred to P&O Cruises in 2029, reducing Cunard's fleet from four ships to three
• Meanwhile, P&O Cruises' Arcadia will move to Holland America Line
• Carnival UK, P&O Cruises and Cunard president Paul Ludlow said the plans "reflect a careful, long-term view" of the cruise giant's portfolio

Mediterranean 3 mins read

Saudi line Aroya Cruises launches in UK market

• The Saudi line currently operates one ship, Aroya, with plans for two new-builds 
• Aroya is a completely dry ship, featuring halal-certified dining and drinks venues 
• Aroya Cruises is planning a Mediterranean season through summer 2027
• This will be followed by a Red Sea season through to spring 2028 

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VIVA Cruises releases first agent selling guide

• VIVA Cruises has released its first agent selling guide in response to demand from the trade
• The guide features information on itineraries, the fleet and onboard experiences
• It also has a demographics section with a list of common customer profiles and preferences to help agents when discussing sailing options with their clients

Analysis 2 mins read

Booking confidence reaches record high

• Consumer intent on the World of Cruising website has remained at or near its highest level of 2026 in July and in the first half of August
• While the Mediterranean remained the most-searched destination, followed by Europe, the Caribbean was dislodged from the podium by the Norwegian Fjords
• About two thirds of visitors expressed an interest in sailing priced under £1,000 per person – the highest proportion recorded this year

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Crystal hosts largest-ever UK fam

• Crystal hosted 42 Travel Counsellors on its largest-ever UK fam trip
• The agents were welcomed on board Crystal Serenity for a seven-night sailing from Venice to Athens
• The voyage formed part of Travel Counsellors' Gold Trips series which recognises the top-performing agents in the company

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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines to return to Canada in 2028

• Fred. Olsen Cruise Line will return to Canada for the first time in four years in its 2028 programme
• The collection features 39 new sailings spanning Canada, the Caribbean and Europe
• The full programme is available to view now and will go on sale on 7 October

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World of Cruising TV returns with exclusive itineraries

• World of Cruising TV and Cruise118 have returned with new and exclusive offers on select sailings
• Itineraries from Azamara, Royal Caribbean, Princess Cruises, MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Viking and Cunard are featured
• Offers are available from 1 October until 30 November

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MSC Cruises' fourth World Class ship completes float out

• MSC World Atlantic touched water for the first time at Chantiers d'Atlantique shipyard in France
• The vessel is slated to enter service in 2027 and will operate a series of Caribbean sailings
• This is the fourth ship in MSC Cruises' World Class series, with a further four on the order books