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.

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.

The team behind the Cruise Corner Podcast sit down to reflect on their standout moments from 2025 and share what’s on the horizon for 2026. Co-hosts Will Payne and Jack Carter also welcome new host Rashmi Narayan, who offers a sneak peek at her first episodes, coming soon. The trio are joined by Cruise Corner producer Shelby Woods, who provides a behind-the-scenes perspective and shares practical tips for agents and cruise professionals looking to launch their own podcasts.

Ambassador Cruise Line turned heads when it announced the launch of its first-ever Caribbean fly-cruise season at the turn of the year. So, what can the trade expect from the line's foray across the pond? In the latest episode of the Cruise Corner Podcast, co-host Jack Carter sits down with interim head of trade Karen Cameron and business development executive Jade Cheadle to lift the lid on the new deployment, while taking a closer look at the vessel spearheading this venture, Renaissance. This episode is sponsored by Ambassador Cruise Line.

From crossing the River Dart on a small passenger ferry to get to school everyday to leading one of the world's most exciting luxury cruise lines, Anna Nash's career trajectory was written in the stars and discovered in the seas.

On this week's episode of the Cruise Corner, co-host Will Payne sits down with the Explora Journeys president to take a look back at her tenure in luxury travel, and how her beginnings in the south west set her on a path to becoming a key driving force behind the MSC Group's foray into the high-end market.

Nash also offers insight into the imminent launch of Explora Journeys' third vessel, Explora III, while outlining the company's plans to work with its trade partners to ensure the ship hits the high seas with a splash when it makes its debut next summer.

What does it take to maintain a successful career in travel for nearly 40 years? For AmaWaterways director of sales UK and Europe Andrea Stafford, a can-do attitude, an eagerness to learn and enough energy to sustain multiple late nights and early mornings. In this week's episode of the Cruise Corner Podcast, Stafford chats with co-host Will Payne about her glittering four-decade tenure in travel, which started in 1986 with Lunn Polly (now known as TUI). Payne and Stafford also discuss the imminent launch of AmaWaterways' AmaSofia on the Danube and the Rhine and AmaMaya on the Mekong, as well as Stafford's highlights of 2025 and her predictions for the cruise sector in 2026.

Co-host Will Payne sits down with Scenic and Emerald Cruises head of sales Jonathan Davies to discuss the company’s standout year, the power of product diversification, and why travel agents remain central to the brand’s success story. Fresh from a stellar 12 months that saw Scenic report a 35 per cent year-on-year rise in trade sales, Davies reflects on his journey since stepping into the role in 2023. He also reveals how the brand’s growing river and ocean portfolios – showcased perfectly when Scenic Gem met Scenic Eclipse in Honfleur – continue to offer agents unique opportunities to sell across sectors.

Juggling parenting with running the sales operation of one of the world's biggest cruise lines isn't for everyone. But for Princess Cruises' UK and Ireland sales director Hayley Moore, Teams meetings and quarterly reports go hand in hand with Thomas the Tank Engine and tea parties

In this week's episode of the Cruise Corner, co-host Will Payne sits down with Moore to discuss the challenges of balancing the two roles, and her advice for her fellow parents in the cruise industry. We also take a look back at the special Princess Cruises edition of Cruise Trade News February, and what the line has in store for its travel agent partners in the coming months amid the launch of Star Princess.