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The lobby on the Explora III has a darker color palette and more seating than on the line's previous two ships.

Explora did some fine-tuning on its third shipAll of Explora's ships are similar, but the Explora III isn't identical to its predecessors. Explora made adjustments to the...

Trade Secrets on the road: How can travel advisors capitalize on the latest cruise booking trends?

Trade Secrets on the road: How can travel advisors capitalize on the latest cruise booking trends?Recorded live from the CruiseWorld stage, this episode features the latest cruise booking research from Travel Weekly's sister...

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Survey says: Younger travelers love to cruiseA survey from Allianz shows that nearly three-quarters of cruisers ages 25 to 34 are likely to book another cruise within the...

Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection CEO Alan Leibman, left, and president Tatiana Ferreira.

Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection names CEO and presidentAlan Leibman was named CEO, and Tatiana Ferreira was promoted to president. They succeed CEO and president Ernesto Fara.

Mary Pat Sullivan, far left, executive vice president of marketing and partnerships for Northstar Travel Group, moderated a panel at CruiseWorld with Emily Loewy, Oceania vice president of sales strategy and operations and Shawn Tubman, the chief sales officer of Regent Seven Seas Cruises.

How hotel-branded lines spell opportunity for luxury cruise companiesHotel-branded, yacht-like lines are "endorsing luxury cruising to this huge database that is so much larger than our current...

HX Expeditions says families are booking bucket-list destinations like the Galapagos "now rather than waiting for a future date."

Expedition lines say multigen groups on the riseLarge cruise lines aren't the only ones attracting multigenerational families. Expedition lines are increasingly drawing guests...

Norwegian Cruise Line president Marc Kazlauskas and Travel Weekly editor in chief Johanna Jainchill talked NCFs and NCL's private-destination enhancements during CruiseWorld.

Kazlauskas on NCL's decision to stop NCFs, enhance its destinationsKazlauskas described NCL's policy change on noncommissionable fares as "doubling down" on travel advisor distribution.

Debbie Fiorino, chief operating officer of Dream Vacations and CruiseOne, celebrates the brands’ expected $1 billion in annual sales this year.

Dream Vacations, CruiseOne will hit $1B in sales this yearThe World Travel Holdings brands announced the achievement during the 2026 National Conference onboard Royal Caribbean's Star...

Moderated by Mary Pat Sullivan, far left, executive vice president of marketing and partnerships, Northstar Travel Group and Johanna Jainchill, far right, editor in chief of Travel Weekly, the executive leadership panel featured Scenic Group president Ken Muskat, Globus chief sales officer Camille Olivere, Azamara Cruises CEO Dondra Ritzenthaler and Travel Insured International president Barbra Taylor.

Cruise leadership panelists offer guidance to advisorsThe executive leadership panel at CruiseWorld brought together four industry leaders to share wisdom with the travel advisors...

From left, moderator Mary Pat Sullivan, Northstar Travel Group; Rob Coleman, Holland America Line and Seabourn; Erin Douglas, MSC Cruises; Vicki Freed, Royal Caribbean; Brennan Quesnele, Norwegian Cruise Line; Carmen Roig, Princess; Jennifer Suarez, Celebrity; Janet Wygert, Carnival; and moderator Marcia Rowley.

Cruise execs share what makes a travel advisor successfulDuring the Masterminds panel at CruiseWorld, cruise sales executives were asked what separates the most successful advisors...

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