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New Royal Caribbean ship Wonder of the Seas to sail in Europe in 2022 Royal Caribbean has announced that new ship Wonder of the Seas will sail in Europe next summer. The Oasis-class vessel will become the world’s largest ship when it officially launches in March 2022, sailing from Fort Lauderdale to the Caribbean before ma… Read more Government minister ‘incredibly proud’ of cruise restart success The cruise industry’s work to resume domestic and international cruises has been hailed by the minister for aviation, maritime and security. Robert Courts said he was “incredibly proud of what we have achieved together”, following a meeting b… Read more The Wave Awards 2021: Book your tickets for the hottest cruise event in town In October, the leading event in the cruise calendar will return refreshed and ready to celebrate the cruise industry once again. On Friday 15 October, the Wave Awards will return. Organised by Real Response Media (RRM), publisher of Cruise Trade News, this ev… Read more ‘Iona offers a new type of cruise’: P&O Cruises president Paul Ludlow P&O Cruises president Paul Ludlow explains to Vicky Mayer why the launch of new ship Iona represents a significant milestone not just for the line but also the wider cruise industry. Which parts of Iona are you particularly excited about and why? Th… Read more Oceania Cruises to offer ‘immersive destination experiences’ on Vista’s inaugural season Oceania Cruises has announced the inaugural season for Vista, which sets sail in April 2023. The ship will cover more than 24 countries across four continents. Vista’s inaugural season will go on sale on 15 September 2021 and is currently available for g… Read more Life on board Scarlet Lady – and how Virgin Voyages is supporting the trade Virgin Voyages is officially sailing, so what can guests expect when cruising with this distinctive new cruise line, and how is Virgin Voyages working with travel agents? Few lines have created the buzz that has surrounded Virgin Voyages since it signalled it… Read more Regent Seven Seas Cruises teases details of new ship Seven Seas Grandeur Regent Seven Seas Cruises has unveiled details about new ship Seven Seas Grandeur. The 750-passenger vessel will start its inaugural season in November 2023, featuring 17 voyages in the Caribbean and Mediterranean, as well as two transatlantic cruises. Grandeu… Read more Silversea Cruises confirms 2021/22 Antarctica return with cruises departing from Chile Silversea Cruises has confirmed details for its 2021/22 Antarctica season, with three ships departing from Chilean ports. The line has reached an agreement with Chilean authorities for both Silver Cloud and Silver Wind to set sail from Punta Arenas, with Silve… Read more Royal Caribbean reveals new instant booking bonus for travel partners Royal Caribbean International has launched a new instant booking bonus for travel agent partners across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Partners will be gifted up to $200 (in local currency) for all new, fully deposited bookings made during September for 2… Read more Advantage Travel Partnership launches cruise marketing campaign Advantage Travel Partnership has launched a cruise-focused marketing campaign to help drive bookings and enquiries. The campaign coincides with what is an important month for cruise bookings. Advantage will be working with supplier partners in order to drive i… Read more Celebrity Cruises updates Celebrity Rewards programme to include gifts for clients Celebrity Cruises has enhanced its Celebrity Rewards programme to give travel agents the option to choose a gift for their clients or themselves. The line said the launch is a “first of its kind initiative in the cruise industry”, and follows feedb… Read more Norwegian Cruise Line announces six trade and consumer roadshows for 2021 Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed a series of six trade and consumer roadshows taking place in September and October 2021. The events, to be held across the UK, are the line’s first in-person roadshows since the start of the pandemic. The line said that… Read more Cruise Trade News shortlisted for print mag of the year at 2021 Travel Media Awards Cruise Trade News has been named as a finalist in the 2021 Travel Media Awards. The Travel Media Awards is widely recognised as one of the premier awards events in travel media, and the only UK national awards exclusively recognising excellence and achievement… Read more Celebrity Cruises unveils £25,000 prize giveaway for travel agents Celebrity Cruises has launched its latest travel agent giveaway, featuring 100 cash prizes totalling £25,000. To be in with a chance of winning, agents need to make as many new Celebrity Cruises bookings as they can between 6 September and 12 November 2021 acr… Read more Tradewind Voyages launches Golden Horizon’s 2021/22 Caribbean programme Tradewind Voyages has launched its new 2021/22 Caribbean programme, with itineraries now on sale. The line’s Golden Horizon will make its inaugural voyage in the region on 11 November 2021, sailing from Barbados. There are 21 departures between 11 Novemb… Read more Demand set to grow as domestic cruises leave ‘lasting legacy’, says Barrhead Barrhead Travel has said that cruise bookings are up, in part because of the success of domestic cruises this summer. Barrhead Travel president Jacqueline Dobson said there was growing confidence in the market, with domestic cruises creating a “lasting l… Read more Hurtigruten Expeditions to name MS Fridtjof Nansen in Svalbard Hurtigruten Expeditions will host a naming ceremony for its battery hybrid-powered ship MS Fridtjof Nansen later this month. MS Fridtjof Nansen is the latest addition to the Hurtigruten Expeditions fleet and features green technology. It is named after polar e… Read more Pandemic forces Celestyal Cruises to sell Celestyal Experience Celestyal Cruises has announced it has sold its flagship vessel to an undisclosed buyer due to “current market conditions resulting from the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic”. The line will now continue to operate Celestyal Crystal and the Celestyal Olymp… Read more Carnival Cruise Line reveals next stage of restart plan Carnival Cruise Line has announced the next round of US ship restart plans for November 2021 and beyond, joining the eight vessels already at sea. The line’s Carnival Valor will follow Carnival Glory in New Orleans with four and five-night sailings start… Read more Princess Cruises announces 2023 Japan cruise programme Princess Cruises has launched its 2023 Japan programme, featuring 43 itineraries. The line’s 2,670-guest Diamond Princess will offer sailings ranging from five to 19-nights. Itineraries will call at 38 destinations in four countries, spanning from the southern… Read more

Cruise News Top Stories

New Royal Caribbean ship Wonder of the Seas to sail in Europe in 2022

Royal Caribbean has announced that new ship Wonder of the Seas will sail in Europe next summer. The Oasis-class vessel will become the world’s largest ship when it officially launches in March 2022, sailing from Fort Lauderdale to the Caribbean before ma…

Read more
Government minister ‘incredibly proud’ of cruise restart success

The cruise industry’s work to resume domestic and international cruises has been hailed by the minister for aviation, maritime and security. Robert Courts said he was “incredibly proud of what we have achieved together”, following a meeting b…

Read more
The Wave Awards 2021: Book your tickets for the hottest cruise event in town

In October, the leading event in the cruise calendar will return refreshed and ready to celebrate the cruise industry once again. On Friday 15 October, the Wave Awards will return. Organised by Real Response Media (RRM), publisher of Cruise Trade News, this ev…

Read more
‘Iona offers a new type of cruise’: P&O Cruises president Paul Ludlow

P&O Cruises president Paul Ludlow explains to Vicky Mayer why the launch of new ship Iona represents a significant milestone not just for the line but also the wider cruise industry. Which parts of Iona are you particularly excited about and why?
Th…

Read more
Oceania Cruises to offer ‘immersive destination experiences’ on Vista’s inaugural season

Oceania Cruises has announced the inaugural season for Vista, which sets sail in April 2023. The ship will cover more than 24 countries across four continents. Vista’s inaugural season will go on sale on 15 September 2021 and is currently available for g…

Read more
Life on board Scarlet Lady – and how Virgin Voyages is supporting the trade

Virgin Voyages is officially sailing, so what can guests expect when cruising with this distinctive new cruise line, and how is Virgin Voyages working with travel agents? Few lines have created the buzz that has surrounded Virgin Voyages since it signalled it…

Read more
Regent Seven Seas Cruises teases details of new ship Seven Seas Grandeur

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has unveiled details about new ship Seven Seas Grandeur. The 750-passenger vessel will start its inaugural season in November 2023, featuring 17 voyages in the Caribbean and Mediterranean, as well as two transatlantic cruises. Grandeu…

Read more
Silversea Cruises confirms 2021/22 Antarctica return with cruises departing from Chile

Silversea Cruises has confirmed details for its 2021/22 Antarctica season, with three ships departing from Chilean ports. The line has reached an agreement with Chilean authorities for both Silver Cloud and Silver Wind to set sail from Punta Arenas, with Silve…

Read more
Royal Caribbean reveals new instant booking bonus for travel partners

Royal Caribbean International has launched a new instant booking bonus for travel agent partners across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Partners will be gifted up to $200 (in local currency) for all new, fully deposited bookings made during September for 2…

Read more
Advantage Travel Partnership launches cruise marketing campaign

Advantage Travel Partnership has launched a cruise-focused marketing campaign to help drive bookings and enquiries. The campaign coincides with what is an important month for cruise bookings. Advantage will be working with supplier partners in order to drive i…

Read more
Celebrity Cruises updates Celebrity Rewards programme to include gifts for clients

Celebrity Cruises has enhanced its Celebrity Rewards programme to give travel agents the option to choose a gift for their clients or themselves. The line said the launch is a “first of its kind initiative in the cruise industry”, and follows feedb…

Read more
Norwegian Cruise Line announces six trade and consumer roadshows for 2021

Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed a series of six trade and consumer roadshows taking place in September and October 2021. The events, to be held across the UK, are the line’s first in-person roadshows since the start of the pandemic. The line said that…

Read more
Cruise Trade News shortlisted for print mag of the year at 2021 Travel Media Awards

Cruise Trade News has been named as a finalist in the 2021 Travel Media Awards. The Travel Media Awards is widely recognised as one of the premier awards events in travel media, and the only UK national awards exclusively recognising excellence and achievement…

Read more
Celebrity Cruises unveils £25,000 prize giveaway for travel agents

Celebrity Cruises has launched its latest travel agent giveaway, featuring 100 cash prizes totalling £25,000. To be in with a chance of winning, agents need to make as many new Celebrity Cruises bookings as they can between 6 September and 12 November 2021 acr…

Read more
Tradewind Voyages launches Golden Horizon’s 2021/22 Caribbean programme

Tradewind Voyages has launched its new 2021/22 Caribbean programme, with itineraries now on sale. The line’s Golden Horizon will make its inaugural voyage in the region on 11 November 2021, sailing from Barbados. There are 21 departures between 11 Novemb…

Read more
Demand set to grow as domestic cruises leave ‘lasting legacy’, says Barrhead

Barrhead Travel has said that cruise bookings are up, in part because of the success of domestic cruises this summer. Barrhead Travel president Jacqueline Dobson said there was growing confidence in the market, with domestic cruises creating a “lasting l…

Read more
Hurtigruten Expeditions to name MS Fridtjof Nansen in Svalbard

Hurtigruten Expeditions will host a naming ceremony for its battery hybrid-powered ship MS Fridtjof Nansen later this month. MS Fridtjof Nansen is the latest addition to the Hurtigruten Expeditions fleet and features green technology. It is named after polar e…

Read more
Pandemic forces Celestyal Cruises to sell Celestyal Experience

Celestyal Cruises has announced it has sold its flagship vessel to an undisclosed buyer due to “current market conditions resulting from the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic”. The line will now continue to operate Celestyal Crystal and the Celestyal Olymp…

Read more
Carnival Cruise Line reveals next stage of restart plan

Carnival Cruise Line has announced the next round of US ship restart plans for November 2021 and beyond, joining the eight vessels already at sea. The line’s Carnival Valor will follow Carnival Glory in New Orleans with four and five-night sailings start…

Read more
Princess Cruises announces 2023 Japan cruise programme

Princess Cruises has launched its 2023 Japan programme, featuring 43 itineraries. The line’s 2,670-guest Diamond Princess will offer sailings ranging from five to 19-nights. Itineraries will call at 38 destinations in four countries, spanning from the southern…

Read more