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Destination focus: Exploration and tranquillity in South Africa
Whether you’re searching for powder-white beaches or once-in-a-lifetime animal encounters, a cruise to South Africa...

Why agents are pushing river cruise now more...
With lines and agents reporting a surge in river cruise bookings, the stage is set...

Andy Harmer: ‘River is not just thriving –...
Andy Harmer OBE highlights the strength of the river cruise sector and why now is...

The CTN Take: Trump’s America spells bad news...
Could Donald Trump’s bullish stance on the US economy stunt the cruise industry’s short-to-medium-term growth...

Exclusive: a day on the road with Cunard
Cruise Trade News goes behind the scenes with the Cunard sales team as they visit...

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

Download Cruise Trade News’ 2025 Annual Report
Available to download now, our inaugural cruise industry report can reveal that many consumers still...

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

The CTN Take: what we learned from 2024
In a year that saw a new Labour government and the reunion of two brothers...

Conference merch: tote-ally redundant or fit for purpose?
Tired of returning from a conference with tote bags overspilling with branded merchandise? Will Payne...

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

Exclusive: ‘key to more bookings lies in destination...
Vice president of international sales for Carnival Cruise Line Ian Baillie on the importance of...

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

The CTN Take: How agencies like Barrhead will...
Barrhead Travel has cemented its position as one of the most successful agency groups in...

The CTN Take: Barcelona cruise tax hike isn’t...
Barcelona’s decision to increase its tourist tax on cruise passengers visiting for less than 12...