Cruise News

  • It’s the start of a new year and the Cruise Challenge is ready to inform and entertain travel agents once again. This unique training event ­– organised by Cruise Trade News – will be travelling across the country – visiting a number of cities, including Londo…
  • The Cruise Challenge is ready to make its eagerly anticipated comeback with live events taking place through to the end of the year. This one-of-a-kind roadshow, organised by Cruise Trade News, is prepped and ready to put the fun back into events, with its uni…
  • On Friday 15 October, the Wave Awards will return. Organised by Real Response Media (RRM), publisher of Cruise Trade News, this event is the highlight of the cruise calendar, bringing together cruise lines, travel agents, tourist boards and many more for an ev…
  • Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has revealed the finalists for the River Cruise Excellence Awards 2018. The awards recognise those that contribute to the ever-growing river cruise industry, which has seen unprecedented growth in recent years. A r…
  • The shortlist for the 2018 Cruise Stars Awards has been announced. The awards – organised by Real Response Media – shine a spotlight on the brightest and best talent in the cruise holiday sector, with a focus on the ‘ones to watch’. First conceived in 2016 as …
  • Those interested in attending the Mature Marketing Summit can now benefit from a 10 per cent discount on the Mature Marketing Association (MMA) members’ rate, thanks to a tie-in with Cruise Trade News. Tickets for the one-day conference are available fr…
  • CLIA UK & Ireland has revealed that more than half of available places for its 2019 conference have been booked. The event, which will take place from 15-17 May in Southampton next year, includes a chance to visit two of the three ships in port for the ev…
  • CLIA has a range of events, social media campaigns, exclusive content, promotions and offers in the pipeline to help boost cruise sales throughout September and October. It has also announced a ‘cruise takeover’ of social media on Friday 24 August,…
  • The 2019 CLIA UK & Ireland conference will take place on 15, 16 and 17 May in Southampton. The three-day event, the largest travel agent event in the UK, will include a trade fair, a full day of conference sessions and gala dinner, including entertainment.…
  • Executives from 20 cruise lines have been confirmed for two Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) events this autumn – the Port & Destination Summit, in Lisbon on 17-18 September, and Summit at Sea, held onboard Royal Caribbean International’s Symp…
  • The results from 100,000 public votes were announced at the Silver Travel Awards 2018, hosted by Classic FM presenter John Suchet at the National Portrait Gallery, on 9 July. To coincide with a new ‘On The Wall’ Michael Jackson exhibition having just opened at…
  • Cruise and Maritime Voyages (CMV) is offering six opportunities to celebrate this December with family or friends on board three of its ships. Passengers can board a traditional cruise liner at the London Cruise Terminal in Tilbury and have lunch or dinner on …
  • Saga Cruises has held the keel-laying of the company’s first new cruise ship, Spirit of Discovery, during a ceremony at Meyer Werft’s shipyard in Papenburg. The event marks the official start of construction for the 999-guest vessel, which is the first of two …
  • Agent registration has opened for three CLIA UK and Ireland events taking place this autumn. The organisation is running two Luxury and River Cruise Showcases in Manchester and Norwich on 13 and 20 September, respectively, and its inaugural European Luxury Cru…
  • Norwegian Cruise Line’s new ship, Norwegian Bliss, has been officially christened in her summer home of Seattle. The 168,000-gross-ton ship, the company’s largest, cruised into the Port of Seattle and the recently renovated and expanded Bell Street…
  • The winners of the second annual Royal Caribbean Trade Awards have been announced during a ceremony onboard an exclusive first sailing of Independence of the Seas following her multi-million pound makeover. Recognising the hard work of agent partners across th…
  • Crystal River Cruises welcomed its newest ship to the fleet this week, during an official naming ceremony. The event, which included a live performance from the ship’s godmother, Broadway star Rachel York, took place during the ship’s three-day stay in A…
  • Continuing with its expansion, Europe’s largest river cruise operator, CroisiEurope, has completed the inauguration of three new ships, the MS Van Gogh, the MS Elbe Princesse II and the MS Renoir. This increases the total number of ships to 55, reflectin…
  • CLIA has announced plans for travel agent showcase events in Manchester and Norwich. These will focus specifically on the luxury cruise and river cruise sectors. The announcement was made at the inaugural CLIA Asia River Cruise and Destination Forum, taking pl…
  • CLIA UK & Ireland has announced an inspirational speaker programme ahead of the 12th annual CLIA conference, taking place in Southampton between 23 and 25 May. The focus for the three day event is the importance of making cruise appealing to all generation…
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