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Riviera Travel Celebrates Guests Getting Engaged after Meeting on Solos Cruise
Riviera Travel is celebrating the power of solo travel by sharing the story of two guests who have gotten engaged after meeting on a Riviera solo cruise.
Aug 282 min read


Azamara Cruises' UK & International Team Gathers in Miami
Azamara Cruises' UK and International sales team recently travelled to the cruise line's Miami home for its annual global sales meeting, joining colleagues from across the business to review performance, share market insight and shape the strategy that will guide Azamara Cruises through the year ahead.
Aug 282 min read


Quark Expeditions Appoints Luxury Travel Sales Veteran Max Truen
Polar expedition cruise line Quark Expeditions has appointed luxury travel and hospitality sales veteran Max Truen as Area Sales Director for the South USA.
Aug 281 min read


Royal Caribbean to Deploy 'Voyager of the Seas' to Asia-Pacific Region Next Year
Royal Caribbean has announced its Voyager of the Seas ship will embark on a season in the Asia-Pacific region next year.
Aug 271 min read


Oceania Cruises Marks Milestone with 'Oceania Sonata' Floating Out Ceremony
Oceania Cruises has marked a major milestone in the construction of its newest ship, Oceania Sonata, as the vessel was floated out at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy.
Aug 273 min read


Viking Cruises Announces 7 Travel Advisors as Godparents of Newest River Ships
Viking Cruises has revealed that seven distinguished travel advisors will serve as godparents of its newest river ships.
Aug 273 min read


Azamara Cruises Teases 2029 World Cruise Collection: 5 Continents, 40 Countries & Territories, 3 Ways to Sail
Azamara Cruises is giving guests a first look at its highly anticipated 2029 World Cruise Collection.
Aug 262 min read


ITTN Talks to Peter Ryan, Azamara Cruises' BDM for UK & Ireland
ITTN’s Sharon Jordan caught up with Peter Ryan, Strategic Business Development Manager UK & Ireland at Azamara Cruises, to talk about the cruise line, what sets its small-ship offering apart, and some of the exciting developments ahead.
Aug 261 min read


Irish Ferries & Stena Line Advise Passengers on New Passport Rules for RoI-UK Crossings
Leading ferry operators Irish Ferries and Stena Line have advised passengers to be aware of the new identification requirements due to come into force next month regarding trips between the Republic of Ireland and the UK.
Aug 262 min read


Hebridean Island Cruises Launches 2027 'Lord of the Glens' Brochure
Scotland-focused coastal cruise specialist Hebridean Island Cruises has launched its 2027 Lord of the Glens brochure featuring four six- and seven-night itineraries sailing the Caledonian Canal, the Great Glen and the west coast islands, as well as an expanded August programme, three brand new guest speakers and a dedicated music cruise.
Aug 262 min read


Silversea Departs on Grand South Pacific Expedition; Previews Grand Mediterranean Voyage
Luxury cruise line Silversea has departed on its Grand South Pacific Expedition 2026 – a 77-day voyage from Fremantle (Perth), Western Australia, to Valparaiso, Chile, aboard Silver Cloud.
Aug 254 min read


Holland America Line Introduces Poolside Live Music Areas as Part of Ship Enhancement Programme
Holland America Line has announced the introduction of new bandstands at the Lido Pool on its Oosterdam and Zuiderdam ships, creating dedicated venues for live music and entertainment in one of the ships' most popular gathering spaces.
Aug 252 min read


Hurtigruten Expands Arctic Exploration Offering with 6-Day 'Northern Delights' Package
Norway-focused cruise line Hurtigruten has expanded its Arctic exploration offering with a new six-day tour ‘Northern Delights: Svalbard and Arctic Norway.’
Aug 242 min read


Scenic & Emerald Unveil 2026/2027 Europe Festive River Cruise Collections
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and Emerald Cruises & Tours have unveiled their 2026 and 2027 Europe festive river cruise collection.
Aug 241 min read


MSC Completes Dragon Sculpture Centrepiece Installation on 'MSC World Asia'
MSC Cruises has announced the installation of the spectacular dragon sculpture aboard its newest flagship, MSC World Asia, is now complete, marking a key milestone as the ship moves closer to welcoming its first guests.
Aug 242 min read


Viking Signs Order for Two New Cruise Ships with Fincantieri
Viking Cruises has signed a contract for the construction of two new cruise ships with leading Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri.
Aug 211 min read


Riviera Travel - A CEO with the Guest at his Core, and a Dedicated Team with the Trade at its Heart
Riviera Travel hosted its Senior Leaders Lunch at The Westbury in Dublin yesterday, bringing together key agent partners and a hard hitting collection of its UK and Ireland leadership team to discuss performance, product development and future growth plans for the market.
Aug 213 min read


Viking Cruises Posts Strong Q2 Figures; Upbeat 2027 Outlook
Viking Cruises has reported a strong performance for the second quarter of this year - the three months to the end of June - and has given a strong forecast for performance going into next year.
Aug 211 min read


Riviera Travel Reveals Strongest Demand Destinations Across Escorted Touring & River Cruising
Riviera Travel's latest booking data from the trade reveals the destinations and experiences driving the strongest growth across escorted touring and river cruising, helping agents identify where customer demand is and shape sales opportunities ahead of 2027.
Aug 213 min read


Hurtigruten Ready for Growth after €430m Funding Round
Norway-focused expedition cruise business Hurtigruten Group has completed a comprehensive €430m refinancing of its debt facilities, establishing a long-term financing platform that lowers costs and improves financial flexibility.
Aug 211 min read
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