Virgin Voyages’ first ship to be adult-only
Virgin Voyages has revealed that its first cruise ship, due for delivery in 2020, will be 18-plus only. At the keel laying ceremony at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Genoa, Italy, the company announced…
October, 2017
Richard Twynam on Azamara Pursuit
The recent news that Azamara Club Cruises is adding a third ship to its fleet in March 2018 set industry tongue’s wagging. Royal Caribbean’s luxury line, which has had…
Cruise Adviser partners with Travel Uni
Cruise Adviser has partnered with Equator Learning, the online travel and leisure training provider, to give agents all the tools they need to sell cruise. Since 2005, Equator Learning…
Cunard to start Alaska sailings
Cunard, Carnival Corporation’s transatlantic specialist, is to start sailing to Alaska from 2019. The programme, which will be on board the Queen Elizabeth, will begin in May with a…
Richard Sofer appointed commercial director of TUI
Richard Sofer, the managing director of Marella Cruises, has been appointed commercial director of TUI UK and Ireland. He will take up the new role on December 1, 2017….
Edie Rodriguez joins Ponant
Edie Rodriguez, the former president of Crystal Cruises, has joined Ponant as its Americas brand chairman and corporate special advisor. Jean Emmanuel Sauvée, CEO of Ponant and Navin Sawhney,…
Celebrity Cruises to offer same sex marriages
Celebrity Cruises is to offer legally recognised same-sex marriages on board its fleet when in international waters, in an historic first. The move follows a vote in Malta, where most…
Royal Caribbean International unveils Symphony of the Seas features
Royal Caribbean International has revealed more details about Symphony of the Seas, the largest ship in the world. The ship, which eclipses Harmony of the Seas, will span 16 guest decks, and encompass more…
In pictures: The B, first ship of millennial cruise line U by Uniworld, sets sail
U by Uniworld, the new river line for 21-45 year olds, has debuted its first ship in Paris. The B set sail on its maiden voyage along the Seine River with…
Millennials show most interest in cruise
Millennials are the group that are most interested in taking a cruise, according to ABTA’s Holiday Habits Report. The data showed that 25-34 were the age group most interested in…