cruising

LATTE this week revealed Signature Travel Network had developed and launched a cruise program for travel advisors in Australia and New Zealand. The previous lack of a cruise program Down Under was no doubt a pain-point for potential new agencies considering joining the US-based consortia.

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison has confirmed cruising is finally back on the agenda for the nation.

Australian's could be cruising from domestic ports before the end of the year, and even by Christmas, says Australian Minister for Health, Greg Hunt.

Virtuoso has reported improving signs of a recovery in the travel sector this year, buoyed by a strong rebound in hotel city stays, increasing traffic to Europe and growing confidence in the cruise sector.

Virtuoso Chairman Matthew Upchurch has called on the travel industry to pull together as a united front and "get cruise ships sailing again".

Go back to the e-newsletter An exclusive portfolio of Small Group Discoveries, new Signature Experiences and Special Interest Cruises are just a handful of…

Go back to the e-newsletter > European Waterways, the largest luxury hotel barge cruising company in Europe, has revealed that its 2016/17 brochure is now available and being mailed out to partner agents. The brochure highlights all of the countries the company’s 17 vessels cruise throughout France, Italy, Holland and the British Isles.…

Go back to the e-newsletter > On 12 August, Scenic announced that to celebrate the 2016 Europe River Cruising season they are offering agents $5,000 for…

Scenic is offering guests the last chance to travel to Antarctica in 2016, and the last remaining cabins are quickly selling out. All-balcony staterooms…

In 2016, Avalon Waterways is inviting travellers to sail through history with four legacy-inspired cruises, including a new Habsburg History Cruise, hosted by Carlos Felipe von Habsburg – a descendant of the famous royal house. Habsburg History River Cruise: The Holy Roman Empire was continuously occupied by the Habsburgs from 1438 to 1740.…