Andy Harmer talks with Tom Morgan, Head of Trade, UK and Ireland for Riviera Travel who gives insight into Riviera Travel including what they offer in terms of cruise, booking trends they are seeing as well as explaining the tour side of the company. Tom also shares how they tailor their cruises to appeal to the UK market, what to expect on board, their destination experiences and reveals a shocking hot drink confession. Andy also couldn’t help but get some highlights about what makes the Douro experience so special.

Michelle Daniels Commercial Director (UK & Europe) talks to Andy Harmer about their shared past working at PSARA, how she got into cruise and how her career has taken her to become an expert in niche cruise experiences. With Light Blue Travel being sales representatives for nicko cruises for the UK market, Michelle tells us where they will sail and also more about what’s included in their all-inclusive experience for passengers.

Andy Harmer hears from AmaWaterways Managing Director, Jamie Loizou. Jamie talks us through how river cruising allows guests to explore amazing destinations while bringing the amazing accommodation and experience river cruise offers right through their journey into exotic regions often lesser known than the European regions. He also explains the importance of booking early, plus how the experience will be immersive to the destinations that the ship and guests are visiting.

This episode is sure to have you excited about all the exciting exotic locations your customers could be visiting on their next booking.

Andy Harmer joined Avalon Waterways UK Managing Director Janet Parton to explore their beautiful ship Tapestry II and tells us why the river sector remains upbeat. Janet also reveals details about their new ship built especially for the Douro and why passengers continue to love the river cruise experience.

Naidah Yazdani Asia Director for Compagnie Fluviale du Mekong talks to Andy Harmer to explain the history of their relationship with CrosiEurope and their operations in Asia. Living in Cambodia he tells more about the warmth and hospitality visitors can look forward to experiencing during their Mekong cruise. Tourists will see the vast contrasts for those in the vibrant cities in comparison with the more remote locations that their small ship sizes allow access to. He also shares popular addons pre or post cruise for those looking to explore more of Asia.

Brad Bennetts, Head of Sales and Business Development at APT shares his advice for how agents can best sell more river cruises and how to overcome the challenges specific to river cruises. He also tells Andy how his career in travel evolved, why he joined APT and the importance of relationships with travel agents.

Andy Harmer is joined by Arena Travel's Managing Director, Steve Goodenough. Hear about Steve's journey into the cruise industry, increasing the accessibility of river cruise, their product experience plus find out more about their new ship MS Arena.

Andy Harmer talks with Janet Parton, Sales & Marketing Director for Avalon Waterways live from our CLIA Luxury Residential Event and how river should be considered as part of luxury and how cruise lines across the industry offer many luxury experiences.

Andy Harmer talks with travel and cruise writer Jane Archer plus River Cruise Working Group Chair Jamie Loizou who is also the Managing Director at AmaWaterways River Cruises. As well as looking ahead to this summer hear why they are both excitedly awaiting the 2022 CLIA River View conference taking place in Budapest this March.

Hear from our river cruise expert panel as their discussion focussed exclusively on selling both the Upper and Lower Danube. A river full of famous sights but also less well-known hidden gems.