Cruise Corner

Up next in Cruise Corner’s ‘How to sell’ series, CEO of Unforgettable Croatia, Graham Carter, reveals why the small ship operators is perfect for clients looking for unique, off-the-beaten track experiences

According to Carter, incredible value, appeal to multi-gen families and exclusivity are just a few of the elements that make a yacht-style cruise with Unforgettable Croatia a one-of-a-kind experience.

Tune in and discover why a cruise to the Adriatic might just be the holiday your clients are searching for.

It doesn’t take an expert to see that the cruise industry is in rude health. After several years of back-to-back growth, the prospect of a holiday at sea is more appealing than ever. However, within the wider cruise landscape, one sector is on a particularly steep growth trajectory…

According to research carried out by digital travel marketing agency Adido and luxury operator Unforgettable Croatia, search demand for small-ship cruise brands has increased by 71 per cent in the past two years. According to Unforgettable Croatia’s CEO Graham Carter, “That’s not an anomaly; that’s sustained growth.”

Both Carter and Adido CEO Andy Headington join us on today’s episode of the Cruise Corner Podcast to examine the factors that are driving the growth in small-ship cruising and to discuss what this trend tells us about travellers’ holiday priorities in 2026.

The evolution of luxury, the strength of the lates market and the power of cruise industry collaboration were just some of the key takeaways from Cruise Trade News' inaugural Retreat.

In this week's podcast episode, we hear feedback from attendees at last month's Retreat held at the Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa in Hampshire, which bought key stakeholders together for a day of networking and data-led insights.

Is there a hotter ticket in travel right now than expedition cruise? Fuelled by a desire for unique experiences and the possibility of exploring remote destinations, travellers are increasingly turning to expedition holidays for its mix of safari-style exploration and luxury onboard experiences.

In the next instalment of the Cruise Corner Podcast’s new ‘How to sell’ series, Mark Walter, sales director UK & Northern Europe for HX Expeditions shares the three key selling tips all agents need to know to boost their business with the UK expedition line.

We explore the surging world of expedition cruising with HX Expeditions' Mark Walter and Dr. Verena Meraldi. We discuss the growing trend of younger travellers entering the sector and how HX’s science and education programme engages guests in meaningful research. Before that, co-hosts Jack Carter and Will Payne welcome Cruise Trade News and World of Cruising senior partnerships manager Abbie Downes to discuss CTN's first-ever Retreat at Chewton Glen Hotel and Spa, which brought together senior industry leaders to discuss critical challenges facing the cruise industry.

With just over a month to go until the deadline for this year's Wave Awards entries, co-host Will Payne and Real Response Media COO Lee Hayhurst reveal exactly what judges are looking for when reviewing submissions, and how you can make yours stand out.

Just over one week on from attending the launch of Norwegian Cruise Line’s second Prima Plus-class ship, Norwegian Luna, Cruise Corner co-host Will Payne shares his first-hand take on what sets the vessel apart, and which customers it’s really built for. He’s joined by fellow hosts Jack Carter and Josie Klein, who reveal fresh details about this year’s Wave Awards, returning this November. Plus, Norwegian Cruise Line’s vice president and head of UK & Ireland, Gary Anslow, joins the conversation to give his expert insight into the line’s newest ship.

In the next instalment of our new 'How to sell' series, associate vice-president, sales & distribution at P&O Cruises Ruth Venn reveals the three key selling tips all agents need to know to boost their business with the UK cruise line.

From a three-week stint in the contact centre to becoming sales director for P&O Cruises, Ruth Venn has seen and done it all during her 20+-year career at Carnival Corporation.

Ruth sits down with Cruise Corner co-host Jack Carter to discuss the importance of collaboration when it comes to moving through the ranks and how she's taken to her newly expanded role with P&O Cruises.

Before Ruth joins us, World of Cruising digital content producer Amaris Proctor is here to relive her recent voyages with Windstar Cruises and Havila Voyages as we explore the soaring popularity of small-ship cruising.

Following the launch of Cruise Trade News' second Annual Report, co-hosts Jack Carter, Will Payne and Josie Klein dive into the white paper's most revealing findings, among which include the alarming news that repeat sailors are losing interest in the sector. Afterwards, we bring you the industry's reaction to the report data, recorded live from the Annual Report's official launch event at London's Mayfair Townhouse on 24 February.