CruiseWorld Coverage

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What's new at Royal Caribbean and Celebrity? Well, a lotRoyal Caribbean is navigating expansion in private destinations, while Celebrity is entering the river cruise market. Those cruise lines' presidents talked about it at CruiseWorld.
New river cruise destinations grab the spotlight during CruiseWorld panelSailings in Colombia and India, and even something new in Europe, were among those discussed by river cruise line executives.
Carnival Corp. sales executives spotlight untapped potential in cruisingThe cruise industry is currently doing better than ever, but there's a lot of room to grow, said Carnival Corp. sales executives on stage at CruiseWorld.
Cruise sales 'masterminds' on fave ports, cruises for noncruisers -- and AlaskaSenior execs from seven of the biggest cruise lines answered rapid-fire questions and played true-or-false games, prompting good-natured teasing but also answers that were insightful and earnest.
Travel advisors encouraged to sell those Instagrammable momentsPanelists at a CruiseWorld session said advisors should get to know their clients' interests and use their own social media platforms to show the possibilities.
MSC is cooking up Texas foodie faves for the SeascapeThe cruise line's entry into Galveston called for some special culinary considerations (hint: Dr. Pepper and salsa).
At CruiseWorld, expanding the definition of the 'luxury' clientAt the Think Tank session, advisors were reminded not to assume a luxury cruise is out of reach for their clients.
At CruiseWorld, words of wisdom about the brand-advisor relationshipI've been reflecting on the recurring themes I heard about the relationship between cruise lines and advisors.
A CruiseWorld conversation (from left): Jason Montague, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings; Arnie Weissmann, Travel Weekly; Nathan Hickman, Oceania; and Wes D'Silva, Regent Seven Seas Cruises.A CruiseWorld conversation (from left): Jason Montague, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings; Arnie Weissmann, Travel Weekly; Nathan Hickman, Oceania; and Wes D'Silva, Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Photo Credit: Emmy SmotrysNCLH is touting Oceania as a luxury cruise lineExecutives at CruiseWorld said NCLH has two luxury lines -- Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Oceania -- and which one is right for guests is a matter of what they're looking for.
CruiseWorld's "Defining New Luxury" panel, from left: Moderator Ruthanne Terrero, Northstar Travel Group; Manny Celdran, Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and Emerald Cruises & Tours; Shanel Knight, Regent Seven Seas Cruises; Joe Jiffo, Windstar Cruises; Raquel Reyes, Dominican Republic Tourism Board; Kris Endreson, Aurora Expeditions; and moderator Angela Hughes, Trips & Shops Luxury Travel.
Suppliers at CruiseWorld give tips for selling luxury
The CruiseWorld Leadership Panel, from left: Moderator Barbra Taylor, Travel Insured International: Janet Bava, Windstar; Pam Hoffee, Avalon Waterways; Sarah Beth Reno, Carnival Cruise Line; Dondra Ritzenthaler, Azamara Cruises; and moderator Mary Pat Sullivan, Northstar Travel Group.
Authenticity and trust: Lessons from executives at CruiseWorld
Vicki Freed, Royal Caribbean's senior vice president of sales and trade support and services, on stage at CruiseWorld with Royal Caribbean Group chairman Richard Fain.
Richard Fain on the Magic Carpet's color and the power of people
Sandals Resorts International executive chairman Adam Stewart, left, and Gary Sadler, executive vice president of sales and industry relations at Unique Vacations, at CruiseWorld.
Adam Stewart delivers powerful message of Jamaican resilience at CruiseWorld

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