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Agents learn the hard sell on cruising

Ginny McGrath - Jun 23, 2024

The Passenger Shipping Association is optimistic that agents are showing a growing interest in booking cruises. The PSA has recently…

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Movies get five stars

David - Jun 22, 2024

Reaction to Princess Cruises’ on-deck movies has been so positive it is adding similar programs on all its ships, says…

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Seabourn creates new shore excursions

David - Jun 17, 2024

Seabourn Cruise Line announced more than 75 newly-created optional shore excursions. The luxury line said the new excursions were custom…

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Carnival takes new direction

David - Jun 15, 2024

Miami-based Carnival Cruise Lines announced for the first time it would offer a series of Mediterranean voyages with extended visits…

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Swan Hellenic expands for 2005-06

Phil Davies - Jun 14, 2024

Swan Hellenic has added 19 additional ports of call and a city stays programme to its 2005-06 discovery cruises brochure.…

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Save money by cutting commissions?

David - Jun 11, 2024

Cruise lines' 13-14% commission payments are a “significant opportunity” to save money at some point in time, says a recent…

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Lucky seven?

David - Jun 10, 2024

With the recent naming of Princess Cruises’ new 2,674-passenger Sapphire Princess this month, Carnival Corporation & plc introduced seven ships…

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Talking to CLIA

David - Jun 08, 2024

Starting July 13, agents will be able to call a toll-free number to join a conference call with Cruise Lines…

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Cruise bookings slipping?

David - Jun 08, 2024

Traditional agency share of cruise bookings will shrink from 90% to 60% by 2006, while supplier direct sales by Web…