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AI, artificial intelligence,
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How AI is redefining cruising and what it...

From smarter ship operations to hyper-personalised guest experiences, artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the cruise...

14 July 2025
Unforgettable Croatia boss Graham Carter
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Exclusive: How small ship cruising is shaping the...

Co-founder of Unforgettable Croatia Graham Carter on how luxury small ship cruising is redefining the...

09 May 2025
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Comment: why cruise’s move toward direct bookings is...

Monish Luthra, CEO of travel technology firm Odysseus Solutions, says cruise lines’ willingness to open...

30 April 2025
CTN Take Aqua
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The CTN Take: Can Aqua entice new guests...

Norwegian Cruise Line is hoping to attract a new strain of clientele with the launch...

02 April 2025
The CTN Take Part 5, Trump's
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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...

24 February 2025
The CTN Take part 4 2024
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The CTN Take: what we learned from 2024

In a year that saw a new Labour government and the reunion of two brothers...

26 December 2024
The CTN Take Barrhead cruise
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The CTN Take: How agencies like Barrhead will...

Barrhead Travel has cemented its position as one of the most successful agency groups in...

09 October 2024
The CTN Take part 2, cruise
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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...

06 August 2024
Andy Headington, CEO Adido, cruise, AI
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Opinion: what do the latest cruise stats tell...

CEO of digital marketing agency Adido Andy Headington dives into the latest cruise stats to...

30 May 2024
Riviera Travel river cruise trade sales
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Exclusive: ‘There has never been a better time...

Riviera Travel trading director Stuart Milan offers his exclusive opinion to Cruise Trade News on...

26 January 2024
Carlos Díez de la Lastra, CEO, Les Roches Global
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Opinion: The transformative impact of AI on the...

Chief executive of hospitality brand Les Roches Global Carlos Díez de la Lastra offers his...

22 December 2023
Angus Struthers, Cunard, cruise
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Exclusive: ‘Interest and demand for cruise has never...

Ahead of this year's CLIA Christmas Forum and Ball on Tuesday (19 December), Cunard vice president...

18 December 2023
Tech talk: travel technology, Traveltek Cress Sergeant, digital transformation in cruise
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Tech talk: The importance of digital collaboration in...

As we exit 2023, Traveltek chief commercial officer Cressida Sergeant reflects on what has been...

04 December 2023
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines head of sales Geoff Ridgeon
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Fred Olsen head of sales Geoff Ridgeon: ‘Sparkle...

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines head of sales Geoff Ridgeon underlines the importance of social media...

25 August 2023
Accord Marketing, Maria Payne, cruise column
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Accord Marketing’s Maria Payne: ‘Making a lasting impression...

Accord Marketing chief client officer Maria Payne explains how cruise companies can create a lasting...

24 July 2023

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