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Meet Abbie Cook onboard Sky Princess with ITTN & Princess Cruises
ITTN's Shane Cullen interviewed recently appointed Abbie Cook (Sales Manager, Ireland | Princess Cruises UK & Europe) onboard Princess Cruises' Sky Princess. While new to the Princess team, she is no stranger to cruise or, indeed, the Carnival Cruise Line family. Find out more about Abbie Cook, the strategy for the Irish market, upcoming activities and events in Ireland and get a look onboard the stunning Sky Princess ship and find out about the new addition to the Princess C
Jun 25, 20253 min read


Meet Abbie Cook onboard Sky Princess with ITTN & Princess Cruises
ITTN's Shane Cullen interviewed recently appointed Abbie Cook (Sales Manager, Ireland | Princess Cruises UK & Europe) onboard Princess Cruises' Sky Princess. While new to the Princess team, she is no stranger to cruise or, indeed, the Carnival Cruise Line family. Find out more about Abbie Cook, the strategy for the Irish market, upcoming activities and events in Ireland and get a look onboard the stunning Sky Princess ship and find out about the new addition to the Princess C
Jun 25, 20253 min read


Meet Abbie Cook onboard Sky Princess with ITTN & Princess Cruises
ITTN's Shane Cullen interviewed recently appointed Abbie Cook (Sales Manager, Ireland | Princess Cruises UK & Europe) onboard Princess Cruises' Sky Princess. While new to the Princess team, she is no stranger to cruise or, indeed, the Carnival Cruise Line family. Find out more about Abbie Cook, the strategy for the Irish market, upcoming activities and events in Ireland and get a look onboard the stunning Sky Princess ship and find out about the new addition to the Princess C
Jun 25, 20253 min read


Scenic Cruises on the Banks of the River Liffey Hosts the Irish Travel Trade & ITTN
Kay Sion (Head of Sales Continental Europe (w/o DACH) for Scenic and Emerald Cruises) hosted a select group of Irish travel agents - Killiney Travel, Best4Travel, Holiday Experts, Travel Counsellors Ireland, Travel Escapes, Frosch Ireland, The Travel Suite & ITTN’s Shane Cullen onboard one of the two ultra luxury Scenic Eclipse ships which docked along the River Liffey on Monday, 24 June 2025. For nearly 40 years, Scenic Group has redefined luxury travel, gaining global accla
Jun 24, 20256 min read


Uniworld SS Victoria: An Opulent Journey from Amsterdam to Brussels
I gleefully joined team Uniworld and 14 travel professional from Dublin including Brefni Tiernan, Laura Pirkl, Robert Byrne, Feraghal Sullivan of Trailfinders, Paula Cross from Frosch, Sharon Moore and Olivia Ward from Navan Travel, Shirley Webster and Michelle Clarke from Cassidy Travel, Suzanne Moran from Abbey Travel, Sonia Ferreira from O'Hanrahan Travel, Carmel Kehoe of Best for Travel and Sinead King from Tullys Travel on a luxurious trip onboard Uniworld Boutique Rive
Jun 23, 20254 min read


Riviera Travel FAM Trip: A Travel Agent's Guide
ITTN's Katie Doyle is on board the Riviera 2025 FAM sailing on the MS Jane Austen from Paris to Normandy and back again for 8 days. After an incredible cruise that took in the sights of Rouen, the Normandy beaches and D-Day landings, Honfleur, Giverny and Vernon and an eagerly awaited tour of Montmarte in Paris this afternoon- she's now a river cruise convert! As a newbie to river cruising, Katie wasn't sure what to anticipate stepping on the MS Jane Austen but can report
Jun 23, 20253 min read


Riviera Travel FAM Trip Sets Sail from Paris En Route to Normandy
The Riviera Fam has officially begun last night as the group launched off on the MS Jane Austen from Paris on an 8 day river cruise! On the ITTN exclusive fam as part of last year's RiverFest, Katie from ITTN joins Carrie Day, Country Manager for Riviera Travel and Cara Byrne from Killiney Travel, Carmel Corrigan – Marble City Travel, Annette Hynes – Fahy Travel, Caroline O'Toole – JWT Travel, Sharon Tiernan-Murphy – Travel Counsellors, Maura Doran – Best4Travel Wexford an
Jun 18, 20253 min read
Entertainment on NCL’s Norwegian Aqua - Rumour has it it's the Best in the Business
In part four of ITTN's exclusive series onboard NCL's latest addition to the fleet - the luxurious Norwegian Aqua, we take a look at the impressive entertainment offering onboard. The entertainment onboard Norwegian Aqua includes 2 world-class shows with iconic hit songs that ITTN's Shane Cullen experienced onboard. Get a sneak peek of the unique and spacious theatre design that elevates the Aqua Theatre experience and makes it stand out across the cruise industry. If you are
May 30, 20252 min read
Entertainment on NCL’s Norwegian Aqua - Rumour has it it's the Best in the Business
In part four of ITTN's exclusive series onboard NCL's latest addition to the fleet - the luxurious Norwegian Aqua, we take a look at the impressive entertainment offering onboard. The entertainment onboard Norwegian Aqua includes 2 world-class shows with iconic hit songs that ITTN's Shane Cullen experienced onboard. Get a sneak peek of the unique and spacious theatre design that elevates the Aqua Theatre experience and makes it stand out across the cruise industry. If you are
May 30, 20252 min read
Entertainment on NCL’s Norwegian Aqua - Rumour has it it's the Best in the Business
In part four of ITTN's exclusive series onboard NCL's latest addition to the fleet - the luxurious Norwegian Aqua, we take a look at the impressive entertainment offering onboard. The entertainment onboard Norwegian Aqua includes 2 world-class shows with iconic hit songs that ITTN's Shane Cullen experienced onboard. Get a sneak peek of the unique and spacious theatre design that elevates the Aqua Theatre experience and makes it stand out across the cruise industry. If you are
May 30, 20252 min read
Entertainment on NCL’s Norwegian Aqua - Rumour has it it's the Best in the Business
In part four of ITTN's exclusive series onboard NCL's latest addition to the fleet - the luxurious Norwegian Aqua, we take a look at the impressive entertainment offering onboard. The entertainment onboard Norwegian Aqua includes 2 world-class shows with iconic hit songs that ITTN's Shane Cullen experienced onboard. Get a sneak peek of the unique and spacious theatre design that elevates the Aqua Theatre experience and makes it stand out across the cruise industry. If you are
May 30, 20252 min read
Decadent Dining on NCL’s New Norwegian Aqua
In the third part of ITTN’s exclusive series onboard NCL’s Norwegian Aqua, Shane Cullen interviews Aaron Fletcher (Business Development Manager – Northern Ireland & Republic of Ireland) and Gary Anslow (Senior Director of Sales – UK & Ireland). This time we talk food, glorious food. You are spoilt for choice onboard NCL Aqua with a selection of 17 restaurants and 18 bars to choose from. One of the notable additions on Aqua and the Prima Class ships is the Indulge Food Hall. G
May 29, 20251 min read
Decadent Dining on NCL’s New Norwegian Aqua
In the third part of ITTN’s exclusive series onboard NCL’s Norwegian Aqua, Shane Cullen interviews Aaron Fletcher (Business Development Manager – Northern Ireland & Republic of Ireland) and Gary Anslow (Senior Director of Sales – UK & Ireland). This time we talk food, glorious food. You are spoilt for choice onboard NCL Aqua with a selection of 17 restaurants and 18 bars to choose from. One of the notable additions on Aqua and the Prima Class ships is the Indulge Food Hall. G
May 29, 20251 min read
Decadent Dining on NCL’s New Norwegian Aqua
In the third part of ITTN’s exclusive series onboard NCL’s Norwegian Aqua, Shane Cullen interviews Aaron Fletcher (Business Development Manager – Northern Ireland & Republic of Ireland) and Gary Anslow (Senior Director of Sales – UK & Ireland). This time we talk food, glorious food. You are spoilt for choice onboard NCL Aqua with a selection of 17 restaurants and 18 bars to choose from. One of the notable additions on Aqua and the Prima Class ships is the Indulge Food Hall. G
May 29, 20251 min read
Trade Thoughts on NCL's New Norwegian Aqua
In part two of ITTN’s exclusive series onboard NCL’s Norwegian Aqua, Shane Cullen interviews Aaron Fletcher (Business Development Manager – Northern Ireland & Republic of Ireland) and Gary Anslow (Senior Director of Sales – UK & Ireland). Find out how the Irish travel trade got on during the massive launch of Norwegian Aqua, the third ship in NCL's Prima Class series. Get a sneak peek onboard the finished ship as Shane films onboard her decks, which are ready and waiting for
May 28, 20251 min read
Trade Thoughts on NCL's New Norwegian Aqua
In part two of ITTN’s exclusive series onboard NCL’s Norwegian Aqua, Shane Cullen interviews Aaron Fletcher (Business Development Manager – Northern Ireland & Republic of Ireland) and Gary Anslow (Senior Director of Sales – UK & Ireland). Find out how the Irish travel trade got on during the massive launch of Norwegian Aqua, the third ship in NCL's Prima Class series. Get a sneak peek onboard the finished ship as Shane films onboard her decks, which are ready and waiting for
May 28, 20251 min read
Trade Thoughts on NCL's New Norwegian Aqua
In part two of ITTN’s exclusive series onboard NCL’s Norwegian Aqua, Shane Cullen interviews Aaron Fletcher (Business Development Manager – Northern Ireland & Republic of Ireland) and Gary Anslow (Senior Director of Sales – UK & Ireland). Find out how the Irish travel trade got on during the massive launch of Norwegian Aqua, the third ship in NCL's Prima Class series. Get a sneak peek onboard the finished ship as Shane films onboard her decks, which are ready and waiting for
May 28, 20251 min read


ITTN Onboard Fred. Olsen Balmoral at CLIA Conference 2025
ITTN's Shane Cullen attended the 17th annual CLIA Conference. Attendees were afforded the opportunity of exploring a selection of the cruise ships in Southampton. Geoff Ridgeton (Head of Sales - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines) hosted guests, including ITTN's Shane Cullen, onboard the Balmoral, one of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines' three ships. Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines was one of the ship hosts at the CLIA "Beyond Expectations" Conference 2025. This is a UK-based
May 28, 20253 min read
ITTN's Shane Cullen gets the Scoop from Aaron Fletcher & Gary Anslow onboard NCL's New Aqua
In the first part of ITTN's exclusive series onboard NCL's Aqua, Shane Cullen interviews Aaron Fletcher (Business Development Manager - Northern Ireland & Republic of Ireland) and Gary Anslow (Senior Director of Sales - UK & Ireland). Get a bite-sized insight into the travel industry's first impressions of NCL's brand new ship, Norwegian Aqua - a Prima Class ship and the third ship in the series. Find out what makes Aqua stand out, returning favourites and new additions as yo
May 27, 20251 min read
ITTN's Shane Cullen gets the Scoop from Aaron Fletcher & Gary Anslow onboard NCL's New Aqua
In the first part of ITTN's exclusive series onboard NCL's Aqua, Shane Cullen interviews Aaron Fletcher (Business Development Manager - Northern Ireland & Republic of Ireland) and Gary Anslow (Senior Director of Sales - UK & Ireland). Get a bite-sized insight into the travel industry's first impressions of NCL's brand new ship, Norwegian Aqua - a Prima Class ship and the third ship in the series. Find out what makes Aqua stand out, returning favourites and new additions as yo
May 27, 20251 min read
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