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Celebrity Cruises: Sailing on the revolutionised Celebrity Silhouette On board Celebrity Silhouette for her first cruise in 15 months, Vicky Mayer enjoys a fantastic UK trip where fun is the order of the day. It’s been 15 months since I stepped on a ship and now the day has come – I’m booked on a six-night UK cruise on Celebrity… Read more The ideal family holiday: Cruise agent reports back from time on MSC Virtuosa Cruise1st cruise sales manager Lee Ashton recently joined MSC Cruises for a British Isles cruise on MSC Virtuosa. He explains to CTN why the ship represents the ideal family holiday. After two years of staying at home, with a total of four holidays cancelled, … Read more Oceania Cruises highlights ‘extraordinary demand’ as line sets new booking record Oceania Cruises has set a new single day booking record, surpassing its most recent record by nearly 60 per cent. The success was driven by the introduction of new ship Vista’s inaugural season. Vista is set to debut in April 2023. Voyages opened for sal… Read more Regent Seven Seas Cruises returns to sailing with new ship in ‘another huge step forward’ Regent Seven Seas Cruises has resumed sailing with its new ship Seven Seas Splendor departing from Southampton. The voyage is believed to be the first to carry international travellers on a UK cruise since the voluntary pause in operations began in March 2020.… Read more Norwegian Cruise Line redeploys two ships to the Med as part of restart programme Norwegian Cruise Line has redeployed Norwegian Epic and Norwegian Getaway in the Mediterranean, meaning a third of the line’s ships are sailing again. Norwegian Epic has completed her first voyage to ports in Spain and Italy from Barcelona, while Norwegi… Read more New Royal Caribbean ship Wonder of the Seas to sail in Europe in 2022 Royal Caribbean has announced that new ship Wonder of the Seas will sail in Europe next summer. The Oasis-class vessel will become the world’s largest ship when it officially launches in March 2022, sailing from Fort Lauderdale to the Caribbean before ma… Read more Government minister ‘incredibly proud’ of cruise restart success The cruise industry’s work to resume domestic and international cruises has been hailed by the minister for aviation, maritime and security. Robert Courts said he was “incredibly proud of what we have achieved together”, following a meeting b… Read more The Wave Awards 2021: Book your tickets for the hottest cruise event in town In October, the leading event in the cruise calendar will return refreshed and ready to celebrate the cruise industry once again. On Friday 15 October, the Wave Awards will return. Organised by Real Response Media (RRM), publisher of Cruise Trade News, this ev… Read more ‘Iona offers a new type of cruise’: P&O Cruises president Paul Ludlow P&O Cruises president Paul Ludlow explains to Vicky Mayer why the launch of new ship Iona represents a significant milestone not just for the line but also the wider cruise industry. Which parts of Iona are you particularly excited about and why? Th… Read more Oceania Cruises to offer ‘immersive destination experiences’ on Vista’s inaugural season Oceania Cruises has announced the inaugural season for Vista, which sets sail in April 2023. The ship will cover more than 24 countries across four continents. Vista’s inaugural season will go on sale on 15 September 2021 and is currently available for g… Read more Life on board Scarlet Lady – and how Virgin Voyages is supporting the trade Virgin Voyages is officially sailing, so what can guests expect when cruising with this distinctive new cruise line, and how is Virgin Voyages working with travel agents? Few lines have created the buzz that has surrounded Virgin Voyages since it signalled it… Read more Regent Seven Seas Cruises teases details of new ship Seven Seas Grandeur Regent Seven Seas Cruises has unveiled details about new ship Seven Seas Grandeur. The 750-passenger vessel will start its inaugural season in November 2023, featuring 17 voyages in the Caribbean and Mediterranean, as well as two transatlantic cruises. Grandeu… Read more Silversea Cruises confirms 2021/22 Antarctica return with cruises departing from Chile Silversea Cruises has confirmed details for its 2021/22 Antarctica season, with three ships departing from Chilean ports. The line has reached an agreement with Chilean authorities for both Silver Cloud and Silver Wind to set sail from Punta Arenas, with Silve… Read more Royal Caribbean reveals new instant booking bonus for travel partners Royal Caribbean International has launched a new instant booking bonus for travel agent partners across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Partners will be gifted up to $200 (in local currency) for all new, fully deposited bookings made during September for 2… Read more Advantage Travel Partnership launches cruise marketing campaign Advantage Travel Partnership has launched a cruise-focused marketing campaign to help drive bookings and enquiries. The campaign coincides with what is an important month for cruise bookings. Advantage will be working with supplier partners in order to drive i… Read more Celebrity Cruises updates Celebrity Rewards programme to include gifts for clients Celebrity Cruises has enhanced its Celebrity Rewards programme to give travel agents the option to choose a gift for their clients or themselves. The line said the launch is a “first of its kind initiative in the cruise industry”, and follows feedb… Read more Norwegian Cruise Line announces six trade and consumer roadshows for 2021 Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed a series of six trade and consumer roadshows taking place in September and October 2021. The events, to be held across the UK, are the line’s first in-person roadshows since the start of the pandemic. The line said that… Read more Cruise Trade News shortlisted for print mag of the year at 2021 Travel Media Awards Cruise Trade News has been named as a finalist in the 2021 Travel Media Awards. The Travel Media Awards is widely recognised as one of the premier awards events in travel media, and the only UK national awards exclusively recognising excellence and achievement… Read more Celebrity Cruises unveils £25,000 prize giveaway for travel agents Celebrity Cruises has launched its latest travel agent giveaway, featuring 100 cash prizes totalling £25,000. To be in with a chance of winning, agents need to make as many new Celebrity Cruises bookings as they can between 6 September and 12 November 2021 acr… Read more Tradewind Voyages launches Golden Horizon’s 2021/22 Caribbean programme Tradewind Voyages has launched its new 2021/22 Caribbean programme, with itineraries now on sale. The line’s Golden Horizon will make its inaugural voyage in the region on 11 November 2021, sailing from Barbados. There are 21 departures between 11 Novemb… Read more

Cruise News Top Stories

Celebrity Cruises: Sailing on the revolutionised Celebrity Silhouette

On board Celebrity Silhouette for her first cruise in 15 months, Vicky Mayer enjoys a fantastic UK trip where fun is the order of the day. It’s been 15 months since I stepped on a ship and now the day has come – I’m booked on a six-night UK cruise on Celebrity…

Read more
The ideal family holiday: Cruise agent reports back from time on MSC Virtuosa

Cruise1st cruise sales manager Lee Ashton recently joined MSC Cruises for a British Isles cruise on MSC Virtuosa. He explains to CTN why the ship represents the ideal family holiday. After two years of staying at home, with a total of four holidays cancelled, …

Read more
Oceania Cruises highlights ‘extraordinary demand’ as line sets new booking record

Oceania Cruises has set a new single day booking record, surpassing its most recent record by nearly 60 per cent. The success was driven by the introduction of new ship Vista’s inaugural season. Vista is set to debut in April 2023. Voyages opened for sal…

Read more
Regent Seven Seas Cruises returns to sailing with new ship in ‘another huge step forward’

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has resumed sailing with its new ship Seven Seas Splendor departing from Southampton. The voyage is believed to be the first to carry international travellers on a UK cruise since the voluntary pause in operations began in March 2020.…

Read more
Norwegian Cruise Line redeploys two ships to the Med as part of restart programme

Norwegian Cruise Line has redeployed Norwegian Epic and Norwegian Getaway in the Mediterranean, meaning a third of the line’s ships are sailing again. Norwegian Epic has completed her first voyage to ports in Spain and Italy from Barcelona, while Norwegi…

Read more
New Royal Caribbean ship Wonder of the Seas to sail in Europe in 2022

Royal Caribbean has announced that new ship Wonder of the Seas will sail in Europe next summer. The Oasis-class vessel will become the world’s largest ship when it officially launches in March 2022, sailing from Fort Lauderdale to the Caribbean before ma…

Read more
Government minister ‘incredibly proud’ of cruise restart success

The cruise industry’s work to resume domestic and international cruises has been hailed by the minister for aviation, maritime and security. Robert Courts said he was “incredibly proud of what we have achieved together”, following a meeting b…

Read more
The Wave Awards 2021: Book your tickets for the hottest cruise event in town

In October, the leading event in the cruise calendar will return refreshed and ready to celebrate the cruise industry once again. On Friday 15 October, the Wave Awards will return. Organised by Real Response Media (RRM), publisher of Cruise Trade News, this ev…

Read more
‘Iona offers a new type of cruise’: P&O Cruises president Paul Ludlow

P&O Cruises president Paul Ludlow explains to Vicky Mayer why the launch of new ship Iona represents a significant milestone not just for the line but also the wider cruise industry. Which parts of Iona are you particularly excited about and why?
Th…

Read more
Oceania Cruises to offer ‘immersive destination experiences’ on Vista’s inaugural season

Oceania Cruises has announced the inaugural season for Vista, which sets sail in April 2023. The ship will cover more than 24 countries across four continents. Vista’s inaugural season will go on sale on 15 September 2021 and is currently available for g…

Read more
Life on board Scarlet Lady – and how Virgin Voyages is supporting the trade

Virgin Voyages is officially sailing, so what can guests expect when cruising with this distinctive new cruise line, and how is Virgin Voyages working with travel agents? Few lines have created the buzz that has surrounded Virgin Voyages since it signalled it…

Read more
Regent Seven Seas Cruises teases details of new ship Seven Seas Grandeur

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has unveiled details about new ship Seven Seas Grandeur. The 750-passenger vessel will start its inaugural season in November 2023, featuring 17 voyages in the Caribbean and Mediterranean, as well as two transatlantic cruises. Grandeu…

Read more
Silversea Cruises confirms 2021/22 Antarctica return with cruises departing from Chile

Silversea Cruises has confirmed details for its 2021/22 Antarctica season, with three ships departing from Chilean ports. The line has reached an agreement with Chilean authorities for both Silver Cloud and Silver Wind to set sail from Punta Arenas, with Silve…

Read more
Royal Caribbean reveals new instant booking bonus for travel partners

Royal Caribbean International has launched a new instant booking bonus for travel agent partners across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Partners will be gifted up to $200 (in local currency) for all new, fully deposited bookings made during September for 2…

Read more
Advantage Travel Partnership launches cruise marketing campaign

Advantage Travel Partnership has launched a cruise-focused marketing campaign to help drive bookings and enquiries. The campaign coincides with what is an important month for cruise bookings. Advantage will be working with supplier partners in order to drive i…

Read more
Celebrity Cruises updates Celebrity Rewards programme to include gifts for clients

Celebrity Cruises has enhanced its Celebrity Rewards programme to give travel agents the option to choose a gift for their clients or themselves. The line said the launch is a “first of its kind initiative in the cruise industry”, and follows feedb…

Read more
Norwegian Cruise Line announces six trade and consumer roadshows for 2021

Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed a series of six trade and consumer roadshows taking place in September and October 2021. The events, to be held across the UK, are the line’s first in-person roadshows since the start of the pandemic. The line said that…

Read more
Cruise Trade News shortlisted for print mag of the year at 2021 Travel Media Awards

Cruise Trade News has been named as a finalist in the 2021 Travel Media Awards. The Travel Media Awards is widely recognised as one of the premier awards events in travel media, and the only UK national awards exclusively recognising excellence and achievement…

Read more
Celebrity Cruises unveils £25,000 prize giveaway for travel agents

Celebrity Cruises has launched its latest travel agent giveaway, featuring 100 cash prizes totalling £25,000. To be in with a chance of winning, agents need to make as many new Celebrity Cruises bookings as they can between 6 September and 12 November 2021 acr…

Read more
Tradewind Voyages launches Golden Horizon’s 2021/22 Caribbean programme

Tradewind Voyages has launched its new 2021/22 Caribbean programme, with itineraries now on sale. The line’s Golden Horizon will make its inaugural voyage in the region on 11 November 2021, sailing from Barbados. There are 21 departures between 11 Novemb…

Read more