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What’s new from Uniworld: Record Bookings, New Super Ships & Luxurious Land-Based Adventures
Luxury river cruise line Uniworld Boutique River Cruises is riding a wave of record demand from UK travellers, with bookings for 2026 up 32% year-on-year and 2027 bookings already 63% ahead of the same point last year. The growth comes as Uniworld launches a host of new experiences, ships and itineraries for 2026 and 2027, including a brand-new generation of Super Ships, a new series of luxury cruise-and-tour holidays, and an inaugural programme of immersive, land-based journ
Jun 244 min read


VIVA Cruises Introduces 2027 Programme Featuring New Ships and Itineraries
The launch of the 2027 programme is the most comprehensive launch in VIVA Cruises’ history, featuring new destinations and extended sailing periods. One of the standout moments will be the christening and launch of VIVA UNIQUE in Venice to join VIVA BEYOND in the new VIVA Boutique premium offering. VIVA Cruises is one of the few river cruise lines to operate the full year. VIVA ONE, VIVA TWO, VIVA ENJOY and VIVA BEYOND will begin their sailings in January. February will see t
Jun 192 min read


Oceania Cruises Unveils Its New 2028 & 2029 Collection of Voyages
Oceania Cruises has unveiled its new 2028 & 2029 Collection of Voyages, featuring more than 230 itineraries across the globe. Sailings range from seven to 180 days and include more than 60 overnight port stays. This double launch of two full future seasons gives guests and travel advisors greater time and flexibility to plan their journeys well ahead. Iconic cities such as Tokyo, New York and Amsterdam frame these journeys, weaving together sun-drenched islands, lesser-known
Jun 193 min read


Supplier Spotlight: Set Sail This Summer with Travelmarvel or Be First to Discover 2027
There has never been a better time to inspire your clients with Travelmarvel. With incredible offers on summer sailings still available, the exciting launch of our 2027 programme, generous early booking savings and a brand-new brochure now on offer, we have everything agents need to turn those last-minute holiday dreams or bucket list hopes into confirmed bookings. Summer sailings – last chance to get away Clients looking for a premium-value escape this summer can still take
Jun 194 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


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
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