A new cruise.co.uk survey with 900 respondents has revealed that four in 10 would spend Christmas on a holiday at sea. Of those, 90% would prefer their festive sailing on the ocean and 10% on a river. For ocean enthusiasts, the most popular yuletide destination is the Caribbean, at 42%.
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has opened for 2025 membership in the UK & Ireland. Travel agents are being offered enhanced benefits including new events, new resources and the second wave of CLIA’s Expedition and River Cruise Champion Programmes. Members will also have the chance to join the flagship RiverView
APT & Travelmarvel has launched special Black Friday savings, offering up to £200 per person off all 2025 departures. Guests can choose from river cruises, Croatia yachting holidays, new small ship sailings to Greece, escorted tours, and inaugural Small Group Journeys, when booked before 02 December 2024*. Guests will save
Scenic Group has announced the launch of its two new Asian River Cruise brochures from both its luxury cruising and tour brands, Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and Emerald Cruises. The two brochures will offer the “most comprehensive and diverse” collection of Asian river sailings and land journey itineraries for
Book last-minute festive holidays with Riviera Travel for your customers from their local airport. Book by 30 November and your customers will also enjoy a glass of signature Harrods Claret, buttery shortbread, a wicker basket to find a show-off spot at home for and other extra special treats. Terms and conditions
Riviera Travel will host its first-ever agent awards ceremony in 2025. The Riviera Travel Agents Awards will recognise the success of the operator’s retail, homeworkers and OTA trade partners. Categories include Best Newcomer, Best Cruise Agent, Best Homeworker, and Best Long-Haul and European Tour Trade Partner. Winners will be chosen
