Thursday June 26
Unusual to start with an ITV promotion - but with the Princess Cruises 4-part fly-on-the-wall documentary about to be aired prime time we are very excited about the opportunity that this offers for cruise holidays to take central stage... read more here
And that positive news is very much in evidence. This week Carnival Cruise Lines announced very positive earnings figures for the second quarter of 2014 - and this happened alongside improvements in fuel efficiency: read more here
Meanwhile over at Royal Caribbean, they are hoping to target more affluent travellers with their new Quantum Class cruise ships - of which Anthem of the Seas is to be based in Southampton in 2015. Read more here.
CLIA has not been out of the news either we are pleased to say - with European Waterways joining CLIA UK & Ireland (welcome!): read here; and with a piece in TTG from the Chair of CLIA Jo Rzymowska (of Celebrity Cruises) talking about the work that we do, and how cruise lines, travel agents and Executive Partners are all working together to get more people to cruise: read here.
In itinerary news, Fred Olsen Cruise Lines this week announced investment in sailings from the Port of Tyne, both in 2014 and 2015: read more here
Whilst over on the rivers great to see AmaWaterways promoting new themed cruises for 2015 with themes including beer, jazz and art: read more here. Whilst over at Tauck they are celebrating the launch of their new ship - the 130 guest Savor - complete with loft-inspired cabins: read more here.
We loved this article from the Telegraph - advice from the one and only Alan Tichmarsh about why cruise holidays are the choice of the most discerning holidaymakers (and gardeners!): read here.
Remember, that you can keep up to date with all of the comings and goings in the industry via the CLIA UK & Ireland website via our latest news pages, webinar library and our Selling Cruise pages! Head to our website for more details.
Until next week!
Wednesday 25 June 2014
Wednesday 18 June 2014
Thursday June 19
One of the big stories this week was the CLIA Economic Impact Study that revealed that the cruise industry brought a whole load of benefits to the UK economy - measured at £2.5 billion - as well as a whole host of economic benefits and jobs across Europe too.
Here Travel Weekly cover this important Report: read here
Over at Compagne du Ponant - they have announced that in order to better compete with luxury operators they too would start offering all-inclusive on-board... cheers! Read here
In other news - Saga is to start selling MSC Cruises sailings to its over-55 year old customers - read here
CLIA member American Cruise Lines has revealed a large range of exciting itineraries, including Snake River and the Hudson River - great river cruise destinations that are not so familiar in the UK: read here
Now - we all know Jo of course as she is Chair of CLIA UK & Ireland - but apparently she has another job heading up Celebrity Cruises. Here is her take on the brand from an interview with TTG: read here
Finally - and couldn't resist for the headline alone - here is the Herald in Australia asking readers "Why you're wrong about cruising". Read here
One of the big stories this week was the CLIA Economic Impact Study that revealed that the cruise industry brought a whole load of benefits to the UK economy - measured at £2.5 billion - as well as a whole host of economic benefits and jobs across Europe too.
Here Travel Weekly cover this important Report: read here
Over at Compagne du Ponant - they have announced that in order to better compete with luxury operators they too would start offering all-inclusive on-board... cheers! Read here
In other news - Saga is to start selling MSC Cruises sailings to its over-55 year old customers - read here
CLIA member American Cruise Lines has revealed a large range of exciting itineraries, including Snake River and the Hudson River - great river cruise destinations that are not so familiar in the UK: read here
Now - we all know Jo of course as she is Chair of CLIA UK & Ireland - but apparently she has another job heading up Celebrity Cruises. Here is her take on the brand from an interview with TTG: read here
Finally - and couldn't resist for the headline alone - here is the Herald in Australia asking readers "Why you're wrong about cruising". Read here
Thursday 12 June 2014
Thursday June 12
We start with food - as good a place as any - and a special report on the dining and experience onboard Crystal Cruises as reported by TTG - who describe Crystal as "the cruise line for gourmands". Read more here.
Meanwhile in the entertainment arena it is Royal Caribbean who have the headlines, telling Travel Weekly that their new ships will "take entertainment to a whole new level" with new technology such as Roboscreens and 'Vistarama'. Stuart Leven, MD of Royal Caribbean in UK & Ireland, describes the new ship entertainment as a way of attracting new customers into cruising. Read more here.
Over in river cruising CLIA UK & Ireland is delighted to welcome Emerald and Scenic into membership - now CLIA membership covers the majority of river cruise operators: read here.
In Alaska, it was Oceania Regatta that returned to service after a big $50 million refit, and now she is heading off for a season in the 'last wilderness' state of Alaska. Regatta is the third of the three original ships to be refitted. Read more here.
There is a good report in the US version of Travel Weekly on why cruise lines are increasingly embracing overnight stays - giving guests more sighseeing time and, if the overnight is in the embarkation port, delivering some practical benefits too (like no missed bags): read here.
We did enjoy this article that offers advice for those heading off the beaten track from Cruise International Magazine: read here; and we particularly liked this piece of research that tells us that cruise holidays are the most reliable as judged by Brits. And quite right too! Read the research here.
Finally we in the UK are of course very excited about 2015 and the arrival of new ships P&O Cruises Britannia and Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas - but there is speculation that Carnival Corporation will order two new ships this summer for delivery in 2017 - the same year that we will see new ship launches from Royal Caribbean, MSC and Norwegian Cruise Line: read more here.
PS: If you want to keep up to date with all of the events and news from CLIA then our June Informer will do just the job: read here
Until next week!
We start with food - as good a place as any - and a special report on the dining and experience onboard Crystal Cruises as reported by TTG - who describe Crystal as "the cruise line for gourmands". Read more here.
Meanwhile in the entertainment arena it is Royal Caribbean who have the headlines, telling Travel Weekly that their new ships will "take entertainment to a whole new level" with new technology such as Roboscreens and 'Vistarama'. Stuart Leven, MD of Royal Caribbean in UK & Ireland, describes the new ship entertainment as a way of attracting new customers into cruising. Read more here.
Over in river cruising CLIA UK & Ireland is delighted to welcome Emerald and Scenic into membership - now CLIA membership covers the majority of river cruise operators: read here.
In Alaska, it was Oceania Regatta that returned to service after a big $50 million refit, and now she is heading off for a season in the 'last wilderness' state of Alaska. Regatta is the third of the three original ships to be refitted. Read more here.
There is a good report in the US version of Travel Weekly on why cruise lines are increasingly embracing overnight stays - giving guests more sighseeing time and, if the overnight is in the embarkation port, delivering some practical benefits too (like no missed bags): read here.
We did enjoy this article that offers advice for those heading off the beaten track from Cruise International Magazine: read here; and we particularly liked this piece of research that tells us that cruise holidays are the most reliable as judged by Brits. And quite right too! Read the research here.
Finally we in the UK are of course very excited about 2015 and the arrival of new ships P&O Cruises Britannia and Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas - but there is speculation that Carnival Corporation will order two new ships this summer for delivery in 2017 - the same year that we will see new ship launches from Royal Caribbean, MSC and Norwegian Cruise Line: read more here.
PS: If you want to keep up to date with all of the events and news from CLIA then our June Informer will do just the job: read here
Until next week!
Wednesday 4 June 2014
Thursday June 5
We are back with our review of the very latest cruise news from the media - keeping you up to date so that you do not miss a thing.
Two weeks ago CLIA UK & Ireland held it's 2014 Selling Cruise Conference - and below are a number of links to the articles that appeared. The theme of the Conference was 'Make it Happen' - and early survey results show it as being the most successful yet!
From Selling Cruise Conference: Gerard Tempest says cruise lines will need to reassess shore excursions: read here; Gerard adds that the brand new ships for 2015 - Anthem of the Seas and Britannia - will compliment each other: read here; whilst Giles Hawke (MSC Cruises) talks about returning to ex-UK sailings soon as the company announces some new ship builds for launch this decade: read here.
Staying at the Conference one of our speakers - Richard Newman - spoke about some of the tricks of selling a cruise holiday: read here; Whilst keynote speaker Andy Stuart from Norwegian Cruise Line talked about how Simon Cowell comments on cruise ship entertainment encouraged the line to invest more in on-board entertainment: read here.
There was a great opinion piece from Lucy Huxley on the Conference in Travel Weekly: read here.
Whilst over in TTG here is Jo Rzymowska, Chair of CLIA UK & Ireland summing up the event - and vowing to help 'Make it Happen': read here.
Away from the Selling Cruise Conference Carnival Corporation has revealed plans to 'design, build and install systems' that will reduce air emissions across a large portion of their fleet: read here
We have had our own news over the past few weeks - the announcement of Amsterdam as the host city for the 2014 River Cruise Convention: read here; whilst Port of Dover will be hosting the 2014 Premium and Luxury Cruise Expo in August: read here. And there was the announcement of new technology on cruiseexperts.org with the addition of the ultimate industry listing of events, ship visits and promotions: read here.
Summarising everything that we thought we knew, great to see Fred Olsen Cruise Lines research concluding that destination is a key driver for cruise business: read here.
If you were with us in Southampton, or if you missed it - here is a video treat for you - watch and enjoy!: read here.
We are back with our review of the very latest cruise news from the media - keeping you up to date so that you do not miss a thing.
Two weeks ago CLIA UK & Ireland held it's 2014 Selling Cruise Conference - and below are a number of links to the articles that appeared. The theme of the Conference was 'Make it Happen' - and early survey results show it as being the most successful yet!
From Selling Cruise Conference: Gerard Tempest says cruise lines will need to reassess shore excursions: read here; Gerard adds that the brand new ships for 2015 - Anthem of the Seas and Britannia - will compliment each other: read here; whilst Giles Hawke (MSC Cruises) talks about returning to ex-UK sailings soon as the company announces some new ship builds for launch this decade: read here.
Staying at the Conference one of our speakers - Richard Newman - spoke about some of the tricks of selling a cruise holiday: read here; Whilst keynote speaker Andy Stuart from Norwegian Cruise Line talked about how Simon Cowell comments on cruise ship entertainment encouraged the line to invest more in on-board entertainment: read here.
There was a great opinion piece from Lucy Huxley on the Conference in Travel Weekly: read here.
Whilst over in TTG here is Jo Rzymowska, Chair of CLIA UK & Ireland summing up the event - and vowing to help 'Make it Happen': read here.
Away from the Selling Cruise Conference Carnival Corporation has revealed plans to 'design, build and install systems' that will reduce air emissions across a large portion of their fleet: read here
We have had our own news over the past few weeks - the announcement of Amsterdam as the host city for the 2014 River Cruise Convention: read here; whilst Port of Dover will be hosting the 2014 Premium and Luxury Cruise Expo in August: read here. And there was the announcement of new technology on cruiseexperts.org with the addition of the ultimate industry listing of events, ship visits and promotions: read here.
Summarising everything that we thought we knew, great to see Fred Olsen Cruise Lines research concluding that destination is a key driver for cruise business: read here.
If you were with us in Southampton, or if you missed it - here is a video treat for you - watch and enjoy!: read here.
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