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Join the Cruise Trade News editorial team as they embark on a series of in-depth conversations with some of the cruise sector's biggest names. This podcast aims to arm travel agents and cruise industry professionals with the latest insights and product information to help them sell cruise holidays with confidence.

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  • 26 episodes
  • fortnightly
  • Avg 19 min
  • English

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  • #22
    February 24 · 12 min· Video

    How to sell Virgin Voyages

    Welcome to the first episode of our brand-new podcast series ‘How to sell’, where we provide a succinct selling guide for a particular cruise line to help you boost your sales and reach more customers. First up, we shine the spotlight on Virgin Voyages, with UK sales director SJ Walker joining us in the studio to share three essential tips for pitching the adults-only cruise line to your clients.

  • #21
    February 17 · 25 min· Video

    Is cruise in the regulators' crosshairs?

    In the first episode of the new-look Cruise Corner Podcast, co-hosts Jack Carter and Will Payne take a look back at the whirlwind start to the year for World of Cruising and Cruise Trade News. The duo also discuss January's CTN Investigates, which looks at the potential impact recent rulings by the CMA and ASA on price transparency could have on the cruise industry. Virgin Voyages UK sales director SJ Walker also joins the podcast to discuss the brand's recent takeover of Cruise Trade News and how her glittering career in cruise has driven her to lead one of the industry's most exciting operators.

  • #20
    February 10 · 20 min· Video

    Titan Travel part 3: selling your first tour holiday

    There’s no doubt about it: touring holidays are having a moment. The hunger for immersive escapes that combine unbridled adventure with comfort and convenience has seen companies like Titan Travel step up to the plate, with its getaways for every type of traveller. In our third and final instalment of our special Titan Travel series, Shane Lewis-Riley explains why 2026 is the perfect time for agents to get behind this lucrative sector.

  • #19
    February 3 · 13 min· Video

    How Marella makes selling cruise simple

    As holidaymakers become more price-conscious and value-driven, the role of all-inclusive cruising has never been more important for UK agents. In this episode of the Cruise Corner Podcast, host Rashmi Narayan is joined by Sarah Whitehouse, training delivery manager for Marella Cruises, to explore how the trade can better communicate the true value of cruise. The pair also discuss why Marella’s all-inclusive proposition continues to resonate with customers, how tools such as the line’s AI cruise-price calculator can support agent sales conversations, and what the brand’s recent successes mean for the trade.

  • #18
    January 27 · 17 min· Video

    Titan Travel part 2: cruise, touring or both?

    In the second instalment of our three-part special with Titan Travel, the operator’s director of trade distribution, Shane Lewis-Riley, talks to co-host Rashmi Narayan about delivering "true value for time" for avid explorers and how a cruise can complement a pre- or post-sailing tour. The episode also dives deeper into touring for first-timers, key selling points for travel agents and some of the highlights from Titan's portfolio of global tours.

  • #17
    January 20 · 20 min· Video

    Titan Travel part 1: touring's trade resurgence

    In the first instalment of our three part special with Titan Travel, co-host Will Payne sits down with the operator's director of trade distribution, Shane Lewis-Riley, to discuss his plans to utilise his vast experience in the cruise sector to position Titan as the go-to adventure operator for UK holidaymakers in 2026. The duo also discuss Lewis-Riley's first year at the company, his recent trip to Kenya with Titan, and his advice for junior travel executives looking to grow their careers in cruise.

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