CLIA Cruise Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Ireland market is to both of his brands and how excited he remains to grow both markets.
Andy Harmer talks with recent Supplier Representative of the Year (Travel Globes 2026) award winner Lloyd Morris (Key Account Manager) about how it felt to win in a new category voted by fellow travel professionals. Lloyd also shares some updates about what’s coming soon at Riviera Travel and how he feels things have changed in the river cruise sector. With River cruising seeing such huge growth in recent years and the announcement of Riviera’s first solo cruisers sailings
Andy Harmer talks with Lifts To and recent Married At First Site star David Bailey (AKA Bailey) about his time on the show and also how he’s taken what he learnt on the show into his day to day life as well as improving business connections. Bailey also tells us about the many transfer services Lifts To offer and the importance of their partnership with CLIA.
Jane Middleton from The Authentic Travel Company talks about her journey from Aviation into the cruise industry. Hear how she discovered CLIA and how one webinar changed her life as she fell in love with expedition and Antarctica. Jane also shares her tips for other agents looking to sell Expedition cruises and also what she thought when she visited Svalbard during CLIA’s expedition showcase in 2025.
Kelly Jackson, Managing Director at The Travel Corporation (TTC) Tour Brands EMEA tells Andy about her journey into travel and also shares a hugely exciting news about their newly announced river cruise product.
Andy Harmer talks to Wade Korzon, Director of Cruise Managers at AmaWaterways about his role and the fascinating river cruise destination of Columbia plus the unique experiences guests can look forward to on board and also ashore.
Crystal Cruises, VP President, Trade Sales UK & EMEA Luke Smith sat down with CLIA’s Andy Harmer to talk about joining Crystal Cruises , his goals for making them the most trade friendly and easy to do business with ultra-luxury cruise line. Updates coming to their travel agent portals and how to get in touch with him and his team.
Seabourn VP, UK, Europe & EMEA Lynn Narraway sat down with CLIA’s Andy Harmer to share her decades of experiences in the cruise industry. She also highlights the role of people driven individuals who work in cruise industry and why it remains as important as event even in the era of Ai. Hear how Lynn feels the industry, demographic and her role has changed. Lynn also tells about what’s attracting those “New to Cruise” and also those “New to Seabourn” guests. Not forgetting Seabourn moments, Lynn shares some inspirational and emotional Seabourn moments they have given guests and also locals to the regions their ultra-luxury ships visit.
Andrew Turner from AE Expeditions shares his journey into his current role which initially started onshore in travel before moving into cruise. He also shares how the crossover from other types of holidays can be a great way to find customers who would love the expedition experience. Andrew also tells us more about achieving B-Corp accreditation AE Expeditions and what the guest experience looks like on board. Beyond the destinations it’s also crucial to sell the on board experience.
Louise Craddock Oceania Cruises (Director of Sales UK & Ireland) shares her journey into her current role as well as an overview of the Oceania brand. Having been with Oceania Cruises for over 14 years her passion remains as she tells us more about what sets Oceania apart and how they have elevated what they offer their guests onboard and ashore. For those lucky to be joining us at CLIA conference they will get their first chance to catch a glimpse of their latest ship Oceania Vista which will also give agents a taste of what’s to come in their upcoming ship Allura.She also has some exciting updates about shorter sailings which can be a great entry point for first time customers looking to experience Oceania.Join the Join the Trader Inside Oceania Cruises UK Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1EXD1z6ZTg/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Andy talks to Paul Melinis (APT Luxury River Cruises & Tours UK and Europe Managing Director. Paul shares the importance of developing new products and their ability to tune into what their guests are looking for. He also shares the exciting current transformation of their entertainment programme to provide more memorable moments and enhance the immersive experience.Paul also shares more details ahead of the christening of Godmother MS Estrela. For those who missed the news of them announcing the UK Godmother Travel Weekly’s Lucy Huxley we can’t wait to attend.
Andy Harmers talks with Quark Expeditions National Strategic Key Account (Manager UK & Ireland) Sarah Schlederer as she shares exciting details about their new tagline as well as some great insights for agents looking to increase their expedition training and sales. Andy also shares some of his experiences from when he sailed with Quark Expedtions last year.
Andy Harmer speaks to Celebrity Cruises, Giles Hawke (VP & MD UK, Ireland & EMEA) as he teases what’s coming for their latest edge class ship Excel, the importance of business partners and their “Destination Unknown” incentive launched in conjunction with Virgin Atlantic & Royal Caribbean. Giles shares what his 18 months have been like since he joined Celebrity Cruises.
As part of CLIA UK & Ireland’s cruise week interviews with leading cruise line executive’s Andy Harmer sat down Katie Harber AE Expeditions, Senior Business Development Manager for the UK to find out her favourite cruise destination.
Andy Harmer speaks to Peter Shanks Managing Director UK for Silversea. Peter shares his journey in the cruise industry that took him to being at Silversea. He also shares his belief of the transformation of how cruise is now seen as a mainstream holiday option, the way people’s interest in cruising has changed and how people talk about cruise. Hear more about what’s happening at Silversea including their Sea and Land Taste programme (S.A.L.T) available on their ships Moon, Dawn, Nova & Ray plus what’s next!
Andy Harmer talks to industry veteran Bernie Carter about expedition cruising and the real buzz it’s experiencing as well as sharing what took him to his role at Atlas Voyages. Bernie shares a huge excitement at being involved in creating a unique experience for guests and how the importance of being able to educate travel partners via events from CLIA as well as a plethora of resources and contacts for agents to utilise.
Andy (CLIA UK MD) and Tom Mahoney (Cunard Director, UK Sales) sit down in the Queens Room aboard the newly launched Queen Anne to talk new spaces, wellness, shows, dining options and the importance of Cunard’s relationship with the travel trade. Tom talks about how the Queen Anne launching has attracted lots of loyal Cunard Royalists as well as many New to Cruise passengers. Also hear what the plans are for Queen Anne going forward, Andy does his best to get some secrets about what’s happening at the Christening ceremony.
CLIA MD for UK & Ireland Andy Harmer sat down with Rob Scott Vice President for Sales and Marketing & Brand for P&O Cruises to discuss how as a brand they have evolved and putting the holiday maker at the center of their strategy. Rob also shares exciting details about existing and upcoming partnerships including Gary Barlow, Wallace, and Gromit. 2024 and beyond looks to be a hugely exciting time for agents looking to learn more about P&O cruises as well as how agents can get on board ships to see the amazing ships for themselves.
Andy Harmer talks with Eithne Williamson (Vice President of Princess Cruises UK and Europe). Eithne tells as all about her journey into her current role at Princess Cruises whom she joined in 2022 as well as what makes Princess Cruises special. As an exciting 2024 builds up speed Eithne has lots to share about "Princess Medallion" as well as what’s instore for guests on "Sun Princess" when she sets sail in the Med in February. Listen out for exciting news about agents looking to see "Sun Princess" in the UK.
CLIA favourite Janet Parton joins Andy Harmer to talk about her new role of VP Business Development UK, Europe & Australiaat Celestyal Cruise as she makes her switch from River Cruise back to the Ocean Cruises sector. After recent announcments from Celestyal Cruises in terms of fleet updates and also new exciting destinations as well as switching to an all year round cruising company.
Andy Harmer caught up with Shane Riley (vice-president of international sales and marketing) for Virgin Voyages in Portugal to talk about the importance of the UK, Virgin Voyages returning with a ship to the UK, expanding across Europe, Australia and beyond with unique itineraries. Importance of the trade as well as his feelings of having what he describes as “pinch myself moments” from when he first joined Virgin Voyages. 2023 has been a bumper year for award wins which looks set to continue in 2024.
Learn more about the range of CLIA Member Cruise Lines available to UK & Ireland customers as Adele Foster talks with Andy Harmer.
Andy Harmer caught up with Luke Smith (Director, International Sales) for Carnival Cruise Line during recent travel agent event. Luke shares his views on the importance of attending agents events as well as exciting updates to the current fleet. Plus, find out more about the first Seacoaster (BOLT) which is set to launch passengers into new speeds never experienced at sea.
In this episode Andy Harmer talks with Royal Caribbean’s Head of Sales UK, Torey Kings-Hodkin as she shares some great insight into her role, what separates the different classes of ships across the Royal Caribbean fleet and shares some experiences from her recent Fjords cruise. Looking ahead to 2024 with two ships set to welcome passengers in 2024 there’s lots to find out and Tori reveals what they can look forward to, she also mentions their Perfect Day private island which brings the experience on the ship onto the island.
As they prepare to celebrate their landmark year Andy Harmer talks with Richard Downs (Chairman & Founder) and Dave Mills (Chief Commercial Officer) about the journey from selling Ski holidays and how they took the opportunity to become one of the largest cruise selling agencies in the UK from their launch back in the late 90s.
Andy Harmer talks with Nabil Maillard, Ponant cruises UK and Emerging Markets Sales Director about their ambitious plans in both the small and expedition sector as well as what they are doing in terms of sustainability as a brand.
This month our podcast goes Virgin Red as Andy Harmer is joined by SJ Walker and Luke Day from Virgin Voyages to hear about the brand, their super sprint to launching multiple ships and how they’ve been able to quickly adapt to sailor feedback to better train agent partners and improve the guest experience.
Andy Harmer talks to Antonio Paradiso Managing Director UK & Ireland about the importance of working with trade partnerships to MSC and his 16 years at MSC cruise and its expansion throughout the UK. He also gives us some insight into what he feels has been the secret to their success over the last few years as well the significant growth in attracting new to cruise and converting those to repeat cruisers.
Andy Harmer talks to Anna Perrott from Panache Cruises and finds out how a newspaper advert took her off the path towards professional golf and into the cruise industry. As well as sharing details about her current role as Head of Supplier Relations at Panache Cruises, Anna also shares what led her to co-found the working parent forum “Back in Time for Bed” which supports and raises awareness for anyone who may be struggling with the their work life balance.
Andy Harmer talks to Sarah Schlederer, Business Development Manager, UK & Ireland at Quark Expeditions. On this episode we find out about Sarah’s Journey in the travel industry, she tells us about Quark Expeditions, where they operate and what they offer guests in the Polar regions including several first experiences for the industry. Quark’s ships operating under 200 passengers to maximise the time in each destination allow them to visit locations not available to larger ships. Guests also experience unique experiences where no cruise will be the same due to nature being the tour guide which means guests are taken where they will experience the most exciting visit under the guidance of the expedition team. Also how to recognise potential crossover clients for the expedition experience.
Andy Harmer talks to Linda Springmann - Director, Cruise & Maritime Marketing for Port of Seattle tells us more about her exciting role and her journey into the cruise industry. Linda also shares what attracts cruise passengers as a hero destination to visit Seattle, as well as the economic importance of cruise to businesses.
In the second of four live recordings from the CLIA Forum 2022 to feature on the CLIA Cruise Podcast we hear from CLIA Europe Director General, Marie-Caroline Laurent, who shared industry updates and how CLIA has been working across the industry in partnership with cruise lines, ports and other travel partners.
In the first of four live recordings to feature on the CLIA Cruise Podcast we hear the insights and views from an inspiring line-up of cruise leaders recorded during the CLIA Forum 222 panel discussion on diversity and inclusion. The panel contained Edwina Lonsdale, owner of Mundy Cruising, Jo Rzymowska, Celebrity Cruises’ EMEA vice-president, Ryan Uhl, chief strategy officer at Mail Metro Media, Shane Lewis-Riley, Virgin Voyages’ vice-president of international sales and was moderated by Lucy Huxley, Editor-in-chief of the Travel Weekly Group.
If you’ve ever wanted to hear more about Maritime UK this episode is your perfect chance as Andy Harmer speaks to their Chief Executive, Ben Murray at Maritime UK about his journey into the maritime industry. He tells us more about the vast range of activity undertaken by Maritime UK, and how they work with partners and throughout maritime. He also shares more about the upcoming events and resources available throughout this month’s Maritime UK week.
Andy Harmer caught up with our next two guests at Seatrade.
Philip Holliday from the Port Authority of New South Wales gives an overview of his journey into his role and the huge importance of NSW in terms of the wide range of ships they can accommodate and also how the port is moving forward in terms of its sustainability including shore power.
Kevin O’Sullivan from New Zealand Cruise Association discusses the importance of cruise tourism, and the mix of experiences available when cruising around New Zealand.
Craig Forsyth from CLIA joined the christening sailing of Swan Hellenic's brand new ship SH Vega. While onboard he caught up with Mario Bounas their Vice President Global Marketing to hear how agents can best sell their product, the growth of the market, why they've chosen to describe themselves as boutique and also what the experience is like across their fleet.
Andy Harmer caught up with our next two guests at Seatrade. Rosana Morillo discusses the importance of cruise tourism as part of the overall tourism strategy of the Balearic Islands. In her interview, Marie-Caroline Laurent gives an overview of CLIA's role in Europe and the importance of driving forward the sustainability agenda in the cruise industry.
As the international cruise community came together at Seatrade in Miami after two years, we're bringing you a series of interviews with cruise industry leaders where they share valuable insights into their cruise priorities now and for the future, as well as major industry announcements.
CLIA's Andy Harmer, Managing Director, CLIA UK & Ireland is joined by Heather Wyatt, Strategic Communications, to host this special series of CLIA podcasts.
Fresh off the stage at our CLIA Luxury Residential event, Andy Harmer sat down to talk with Chris Austin (Chief Sales Officer) for Explora Journeys. As the excitement around Explora Journeys joining the luxury cruise market builds this is a podcast you really don't want to miss.
Andy Harmer speaks with Travel Journalist, Sara Macefield and Royal Caribbean VP EMEA, Ben Bouldin this month to hear what's coming up in the Summer of 2022 in the cruise industry. Looking ahead at destinations that look to be hot with cruisers, plus looking ahead at several new ships set to join many cruise line fleets.
Andy Harmer is joined by cruise and travel journalist Sara Macefield who talks about the importance of destination when matching the right cruise with the right customer. Plus Jo Ruxton, Founder of Ocean Generation joins us courtesy of Aurora Expeditions to tell us more about her role in conservation and the impacts of single use plastics.
Andy Harmer and Lucy Huxley spoke to Susana Romero, Director, Galapagos Sales & Communication, at Celebrity Cruises, and also Robin West, Vice President, Expedition Operations & Planning as part of our Virtual Luxury & Expedition Showcase back in April 2021. A great listen for those wanting to learn more about the amazing experiences when cruising in the Galapagos Islands, plus what agents need to know about selling the Antarctic & Arctic.
Andy Harmer (CLIA) talks with Bud Darr from MSC Cruises about protocols, cruise experience changes, and the next steps, Olly Smith TV personality, Wine Expert & Food hero (P&O cruises), and Jo Rzymowska (Celebrity Cruises) talks more about their edge class ships.
Andy Harmer (CLIA) talks with Edwina Lonsdale (Mundy Cruising) to talk about the positive signs for the restarting of cruises. Brian Salerno (CLIA) shares how CLIA has participated in health protocols, onboard experiences, and what's next for the industry. Also, Tarn Pilkington (Aurora Expeditions) joins us all the way from New Zealand to take us through his career and some of the highlights available to guests during their cruises.
We hear from three representatives from the CLIA UK & Ireland Trade engagement working group. Luke Smith (Carnival Cruise Line), Claire Stirrup (Celebrity Cruises) and Geoff Ridgeon (Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines).They share the importance of travel agents for the Cruise industry how cruise lines are working to provide them with the tools they need as experts as the voice to consumers looking for guidance as we head to a return for cruise.
On our first CLIA Cruise Podcast Andy is joined by our UK Trade Janet Parton (Avalon Waterways), Iain Powell (Saga Cruises), Shane Riley (Virgin Voyages), Steve Williams (MSC Cruises).
For our 100th Podcast, we have gathered the cruise line Chairs of our Executive Committee, River Cruise Working Group, Expedition Working Group and Trade Engagement Working Group for a special look back at 2020 and a look ahead to what 2021 will hold.
Ben Bouldin, Sonia Limbrick, and Sam Ballard discuss lessons learnt from 2020 and silver linings in 2021.
In our October 2020 podcast, Andy Harmer talks to Rebekah Keeler (Head of Cruise ABP), Alison Earnshaw (MD World Travel Holdings UK) & Jo Rzymowska (VP & MD EMEA Celebrity Cruises).
CLIA's Andy Harmer talks Luxury Cruise with Travel Weekly’s Hollie-Rae Brader, Panache Cruises’ James Cole, and Seabourn’s Lynn Narraway in this weeks CLIA Cruise Podcast.
We have assembled a great line up of Cruise Veterans and cruise experts as Andy Harmer hears from Angie Redhead (Head of Cruise Liverpool), Gary Peters (Editor - Cruise Trade News), and Giles Hawke (Managing Director Avalon Waterways). Listen to find out what they see for the future of cruise and also their updates on the current situation.
CLIA's Andy Harmer talks to well-known figures in the Cruise industry hearing from Peter Shanks (Silversea), Edwina Lonsdale (Mundy Cruising) plus journalist Sara Macefield.
Andy Harmer talks to Randy Durband Chief Executive Officer from the Global Sustainable Tourism Council. He shares an overview of what the GSTC does and how they work with the private and public sectors.
CLIA's Andy Harmer and Travel Weekly's Lucy Huxley talk through some of the best bits from this month's Luxury Cruise Webcast. We hear from a CLIA Headline Speaker favourite, a trio of experts on our Luxury Cruise Panel and much more.
Watch the full webcasts over on our Facebook Page www.facebook.com/CLIAEurope/
CLIA's Andy Harmer and Travel Weekly's Lucy Huxley talk through some of the best bits from this month's Expedition Cruise Webcast. We heard from a Captain live at sea, one of our most popular expedition cruise speakers plus other expedition cruise and destination experts.
Watch the full webcasts over on our Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/CLIAEurope/
Joining Andy Harmer via weblink this week, APT River Cruises' Jess Shelton-Agar discusses the impacts on the river sector, while Angie Redhead from Liverpool City Council sits down with Andy to talk about the ever-changing cruising landscape.
You can hear more of Jess in our first-ever River Cruise Webcast - our virtual conference available now on Facebook and Youtube: https://youtu.be/8EHJPgF-5Js
This week we focus on the river cruise sector as Andy is joined via video link with Avalon Waterways' Giles Hawke, followed by AmaWaterways' Jamie Loizou to discuss how the industry is continuing to evolve and adapt to challenges, and how they are maintaining communication with travel agents.
AmaWaterways' Marnie Tarsinos, MSC's Steve Williams and Uniworld's Angela Sloan update us on how they've been adapting to the major changes seen throughout the industry in both the ocean and river sectors.
APT's Jess Shelton-Agar, Avalon Waterways' Janet Parton, Carnival Cruise Line's Luke Smith and Silversea's Connie Georgiou update us on how they've adapted to ensure they remain connected to agents during the lockdown.
Andy Harmer sits down with Toby Cruse to explain how the cruise industry is responding to the ongoing COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak, and answer some of the frequently asked questions of agents.
This week we travelled up to Manchester for the Adventure and Expedition Forum, where Toby sat down with guest speaker, presenter and wildlife photographer Patrick Aryee, to talk about his life, working with travel agents as well as his experiences with TV Legend David Attenborough.
Our recent Facebook LIVE with Andy Harmer and CLIA Vice President, Maritime Policy, Donnie Brown as we took your questions on the Coronavirus (COVID-19). For our latest statements go to https://bit.ly/2PQJTpm.
This week we travelled to the Fred Olsen Cruise Lines office in Ipswich to sit down with head of sales Geoff Ridgeon, talking about the cruise line, the industry and what to expect throughout 2020.
Virgin Voyages' Shane Riley invited us onboard the brand new Scarlet Lady to talk through many of the exciting features to expect as she makes her debut.
With Iona's debut on the horizon, Andy Harmer sat down with P&O Cruises Vice President of Sales and Marketing Alex Delamere-White to talk about what's next for the cruise line and how they're making waves in the industry.
Andy Harmer sat down with David Winterton, Director of Marketing and Global Brand for the newly-formed Emerald Cruises, which joins together the Emerald Waterways brand with the new Emerald Yacht Cruises. The two discuss the differences between Scenic and Emerald cruise experiences and how the new Scenic Eclipse compares with the upcoming super-yacht, Emerald Azzurra.
This week we're heading back to our Cruise Forum in December, where Lucy Huxley joined a panel of members of the CLIA Executive Committee to reflect over 2019 and discuss what to expect from 2020 and beyond.
Learn how the Cruise industry successfully transitioned its fleet to meet the new requirements, and importantly, how our community is looking beyond 2020—as demonstrated, in part, by our participation in the R&D fund proposal.
AmaWaterways' Jamie Loizou, APT's Jess Shelton-Agar, Avalon Waterway's Janet Parton and CroisiEurope's John Fair - known collectively as The Four J's - joined Andy Harmer and Lucy Huxley in Amsterdam to talk about the difference between selling river and ocean cruises, and how travel agents can take advantage of river cruising to turn their FRIPOT into PROFIT...
MSC Managing Director UK & Ireland Antonio Paradiso returns to break down some of the biggest MSC news, from its new luxury brand to becoming carbon neutral and utilising wind power in cruise ships.
Charlotte Humphrey headed to the Scottish coast aboard Hebridean Island Cruises' Hebridean Princess to talk to chief purser David Indge about what makes the Hebrides such an attractive, unique, and exclusive cruise destination.
Fresh from climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, Andy Harmer talks to fellow mountaineer Miles Morgan, Managing Director of Miles Morgan Travel, discussing how the travel industry has grown over the last 30 years, and why he still has faith in high street travel agencies.
Coming live from our end of year #CruiseForum19, Toby sat down with Oceania Cruises' Bernie Carter to talk about the future of the cruise industry, as well as our #CycleToTheBall
From the brand new Scenic Eclipse to the difference between Scenic & Emerald Waterways' river offerings, Andy heads to Manchester to sit down with Scenic Group MD UK Colin Downing.
Charlotte hopped aboard the sixth-largest cruise ship in the world, the brand new MSC Grandiosa, to talk to Managing Director Antonio Paradiso about what makes the first-ever Meraviglia Plus-class ship so special.
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Andy Harmer and Lucy Huxley prepare for their ascent of Kilimanjaro and are joined by Brian Young from G Adventures later in this week's episode, but first you join us live from our first-ever Ireland Cruise Conference as Andy sits down with keynote speakers; trainer and coach Debbee Dale, and Wildlife TV presenter Patrick Aryee.
Ahead of her naming ceremony in Miami this week, Andy hopped aboard Norwegian Encore sat down with Norwegian Cruise Line Managing Director Eamonn Ferrin to discuss the brand new ship, the future of the fleet, and the cruising boom across Ireland, the UK and beyond.
Live from the conference floor at CLIA River Cruise Conference 2019 in Amsterdam, Andy Harmer and Travel Weekly's Lucy Huxley sit down with Uniworld MD Chris Townson to talk about how the industry has changed, and the cruise line's new focus on Super Ships.
Our final day at #Cruise360Malta began as we hopped aboard Azamara Pursuit. Greeted by the team, Toby sat down with UK & Ireland Managing Director, Richard Twynam, to discuss the brand, the decision to move away from 'Club Cruises', and the increased focus on destination immersion.
Coming to you live from Malta, some of our travel agents got a chance to hop aboard Holland America Line Koningsdam, where Andy Harmer sat down with Managing Director Lynn Narraways and Head of Sales Wendy Lahmich to discuss Malta, the event and the future of Holland America Line.
Coming to you live from aboard Princess Cruises' brand new Sky Princess, Charlotte Humphrey sits down with Princess Cruises EVP Rai Caluori to discuss what innovations to expect on the new vessel. Later, Toby Cruse sits down with Cruise Adviser's Sam Ballard and Anthony Pearce as they prepare to host their first adventure and expedition cruise event...
This week we head back to CLIA Conference 2019 to listen to the full speech of one of our fantastic, inspirational speakers, Azamara CEO Larry Pimentel, who takes us on a journey from his impoverished upbringing to looking forward to the Next Generation of cruisers.
Silversea Cruises' Connie Georgiou joins us in our latest live learning session, where she discusses luxury, expedition and the Silversea brand.
This week, Andy sat down with the head of sales for Fred River Cruise, David Chidley to talk about the river lines they work with and to answer your questions in our facebook live learning session.
Celebrity Cruises' Susana Romero takes us on a trip to the Galapagos as she discusses everything you need to know about the region - from the sights and scenery to the unique scientific opportunities cruising brings...
CLIA's Charlotte Humphrey joined Princess Cruises' Tony Roberts in Italy, hopping aboard the upcoming Sky Princess to talk about next generation technology and the future of Princess...
Avalon Waterways' Giles Hawke talks about the growth of the river cruise sector, and the unique ways cruising is tackling growing environmental and sustainability concerns.
Back by popular demand, travel expert and cruise YouTuber Gary Bembridge returns to CLIA HQ to talk about how you can focus on your mind, body and soul, improving your wellness on your next cruise holiday...
In the latest of our Live Learning Sessions, Port of Seattle's Caroline Corfield-Rose joined Andy to answer your questions and to let you in on some of the lesser known secrets of Seattle and Washington State.
In another of our Live Learning Sessions, Celebrity Cruises' Leon Hand joins us in the studio to discuss everything from Edge to Flora and beyond. Leon also answers the pressing questions, including: 'why is Celebrity the Kate Middleton of cruises?'
In a special bonus episode, we spoke to Scenic's Director of Sales UK, Joseph Grimley to mark the inaugural sailing of Scenic's brand new ultra-luxury ship, Scenic Eclipse.
This week we joined Colin Downing in Amsterdam to get a look onboard the upcoming Discovery Yacht, Scenic Eclipse, where Colin discusses everything from the unique design decisions to getting Dame Helen Mirren in a submarine...
Virgin Voyages Shane Riley talks to CLIA's Andy Harmer on what's happening at Virgin Voyages. Plus find out what agents and passengers can look forward to from this "Rebellious Luxe" Cruise line.
Speaking at the CLIA Cruise Conference 2019, just before Sir Richard Branson's surprise entrance, Virgin Voyages CEO Tom McAlpin sat down with Lucy Huxley to talk about how the cruise line wants to break the mould...
In our first ever CLIA Live learning session - our Facebook Livestream Q&A - this week, talking all things Carnival, from the upcoming Carnival Mardis Gras to Carnival Radiance, is head of international sales for Carnival Cruise Line, Luke Smith.
Andy sits down with cruise and travel expert Gary Bembridge to talk about the importance of social media.
Toby Cruse hopped aboard Saga's brand new Spirit of Discovery to talk to Head of Trade Sales, Iain Powell. Later, Andy Harmer talks with Aurora Expeditions' Managing Director Robert Halfpenny.
Andy heads to the beautiful French city of Bordeaux to talk to Uniworld President & CEO, Ellen Bettridge aboard the newly-relaunched SS Bon Voyage. Later, Peter Kollar returns to give us the latest from CLIA Australasia.
Andy Harmer hops aboard Royal Caribbean's brand new ship, Spectrum of the Seas, and is joined by Director of Sales, Ben Bouldin. Later, Peter Kollar gives us an update from CLIA Australasia
Ahead of their appearances at CLIA Conference 2019, Toby sat down with two guest speakers to discuss the #NextGeneration of cruising; President and CEO of Uniworld, Ellen Bettridge, and Polar explorer Felicity Aston
Andy sits down with Love Island's Dr Alex to talk about his first experience cruising in the Caribbean.
Celebrity Cruises' President and CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo joins Andy Harmer and Travel Weekly's Lucy Huxley aboard the brand new Celebrity Edge to talk about opening the ship to travel agents for the first time in the UK...
NCLH President and CEO, Frank Del Rio, joins Andy Harmer and Lucy Huxley to answer your questions!
Andy Harmer snuck backstage at The Rocky Horror Show to talk to Blue and Hollyoaks star Duncan James, who discusses his time aboard Carnival, and where he wants to cruise next. Later, Peter Kollar gives us an update from Australasia.
Here's the updated audio as Virgin's Sir Richard Branson surprises the guests of CLIA Conference 2019 to talk all things #NextGeneration with Virgin Voyages CEO Tom McAlpin and Travel Weekly's Lucy Huxley.
Discussing families, Royal Caribbean's Mario Bounas talks about what's next for the cruise line, while Rosy Sims reveals why P&O are continuing to invest in the UK market.
Andy Harmer is joined by Peter Shanks to talk about Silversea's future with Royal Caribbean. But first, Aurora Expeditions' Craig Upshall sits down to discuss the unique nature of expedition, and the benefits of a digital detox.
Andy Harmer sits down with AmaWaterways' Stuart Perl to discuss how river cruising has changed in the last 10+ years, and what's next for the river cruise line.
Back by popular demand, Cruise International Magazine's Liz Jarvis and Julie Peasgood joined us to talk about families and future cruise trends. Meanwhile, Toby sits down with Crystal Yacht & Expedition's Mark Spillane to talk about how Crystal are looking to change the expedition market...
Andy discusses Ireland with Princess Cruises' Rebecca Kelly, Rachel Poultney and CLIA Chair Tony Roberts. Andy also sits down with Royal Caribbean's Ben Bouldin to talk about how the company has changed in the last five years, and what's next for the cruise line.
Andy Harmer and Travel Weekly's Lucy Huxley are joined on-stage at the very first Expedition Forum in London. Talking expedition is Seabourn VP Expedition Robin West, as well as an expert panel of industry specialists who talk about their favourite experiences, and what to expect from the future of the sector
Travel journalist Sara Macefield is back in the hotseat alongside Carnival Cruise Lines Managing Director Iain Baillie to talk about what's in store for the cruise industry in 2019, and where the next generation will take us.
Toby is on the Douro in Portugal for the launch of the brand new CroisiEurope ship, MS Amália Rodrigues, where he speaks with Michel Grimm, and we hear the welcome speech by Lucas Schmitter, the grandson of the original founder and CEO of CroisiEurope. Later, CLIA Australasia's Peter Kollar returns to give us his update down under.
Lynn Narraway, Jo Rzymowska, Sara Macefield and Becky Wiggins join us onboard the brand new MSC Bellissima to talk at an expert panel on how the family dynamic has changed, and why cruising is offering a unique option for holidaymakers.
Join us live onboard our #CLIAonBELLISSIMA event, welcomed by MSC Executive Chairman Pierfrancesco Vago. Later we hear from our expert family panel on why family cruising is so vital to the sector, and Andy Harmer sits down for an exclusive interview with Gianni Onorato
This week, Toby heads to Sydney, Australia to talk to some of the winners of the prestigious, sold-out awards ceremony, the CLIAs.
Andy sits down to talk to Wendy Wu herself from Wendy Wu Tours about the booming success of Asia, how travel agents can secure bookings, and even how President Donald Trump has helped boost sales in the region...
We return to our Entertainment panel in London this week, where our guests tackle safety and how modern innovations are changing the cruising experience permanently.
MSC Cruises' Gary Glading, P&O and Cunard's Phil Yeomans and journalist and travel writer Sara Macefield head up the entertainment panel hosted by Andy Harmer this week, where they discuss how brands tackle misconceptions, and 'breaking the taboo' of scheduling a show BEFORE dinner!
Andy sat down with Cruise International Magazine's Liz Jarvis and Julie Peasgood to discuss how the industry has changed and what the growing popularity for cruising will mean in the future.
Andy sat down with Angela and Jess from APT to discuss what to expect from the river cruise sector this year, while Toby hopped aboard Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas to talk to Director Environmental Programs, Nick Rose.
TV legend Phillip Schofield sits down to talk about his experiences aboard Princess Cruises with his family, and Toby puts Andy Harmer in the hotseat to discuss what to expect in 2019, upcoming events, and Brexit.
Talking live from the CLIA Winter Ball, Toby talks with food writer and celebrity chef Ching-He Huang about her experiences with cruise cuisine. Later, Rosemary Shrager takes centre stage to challenge Princess Cruises' Tony Roberts to a game of Table Tennis...
We take a look back at some of our favourite interviews in our final episode before the new year! What have been your highlights? Get in touch on social media using the hashtag #CLIApod and tell us what you'd like to see more of in the new year!
From Miami to Malaga - Andy Harmer headed onboard the brand new Celebrity Edge and Holland America Line's Nieuw Statendam to talk with industry professionals as they look forward to the future of cruising.
Andy Harmer sits down with MD of the Travel Village Group Phil Nuttall to talk about his time in the industry. Later, we talk with Cruise Adviser's Sam Ballard as he discusses how cruising is changing.
Andy Harmer is joined by Travel Weekly's Lucy Huxley to talk with MSC Cruises CEO Gianni Onorato and UK & Ireland Managing Director Antonio Paradiso, for an MSC special, discussing what to expect from MSC in the new year and beyond.
Andy Harmer sits down with Uniworld President and CEO Ellen Bettridge to discuss the growth of the River Cruise sector before hopping aboard Cunard Queen Mary 2 to talk to Hotel General Manager Jacqueline Bott. Later, Peter Kollar updates us from Australia.
Coming live from the CLIA Paris 2018 River Cruise Conference, Toby buzzes around the conference hall talking with guest speakers and specialists Albert Aird and Mail on Sunday's Sarah Hartley, as well as a chat with the dynamic duo themselves - Andy Harmer and Travel Weekly's Lucy Huxley.
Speaking to our guest speakers at the Luxury Showcase in Málaga, Andy chats with mature traveller specialist Debbie Marshall about how older travellers' expectations are changing, as well as Aurora Expeditions' Robert Halfpenny to discuss the growing luxury and expedition markets. Later, Andy sits down with MSC Cruises' MD UK & Ireland, Antonio Paradiso.
Andy Harmer speaks with TV's Jenni Falconer and Celebrity Chef Rosemary Shrager at the Princess 2020 event in London this week before heading to Paris ahead of November's River Cruise Conference. Hopping aboard Avalon Tapestry II, we get the chance to chat with Sales Director Janet Parton, as well as Cruise Director Tony Williamson.
It's entertainment week this week as part of the final week of #ChooseCruise celebrations. Talking about all things entertainment, Princess Cruises Entertainment Director Ron Goodman and Cunard Entertainment Director Sally Segoe give their unique perspectives on an ever-changing sector of the cruise world. Later, Peter Kollar gives us the latest from Australasia.
Coming to you live from #CLIALuxury2018 in Málaga, Andy chats with guest speaker Lisa McAuley about the Expedition market. Also in this episode, we had back aboard the recently-launched Azamara Pursuit to talk with cruise journalists Gary Buchanan and Sue Bryant, and we talk to blogger Emma Cruises as part of Spa and #Wellness week for #ChooseCruise
Back by popular demand! It's #FamilyWeek as part of our #ChooseCruise celebrations, and travel journalist Sara Macefield sits down with Andy Harmer to talk about the perfect travel opportunities for family holidays. Later, the EnglishMum herself Becky Wiggins joins us to talk about her experiences raising children on cruise holidays.
Andy spends time aboard the brand new Azamara Pursuit talking with UK MD Richard Twynam and Captain Carl Smith before talking #ChooseCruise with Victor, Executive Chef of the Celebrity Silhouette.
Crystal River Cruises' VP and Managing Director speaks with Toby Cruse about what to expect from Crystal and the river sector whilst Andy Harmer sits down with Ben and David from Cruising with Ben and David and Honest Cruising to discuss the appeal of Themed Cruises. Later, we have the latest update from CLIA Australasia's Peter Kollar.
It's Learning and Enrichment week as part of our #ChooseCruise celebrations, and we spoke with cruise blogger and travel expert Marcus Adams about how you can explore and learn aboard a cruise ship. Celebrity Cruises' Jo Rzymowska also makes a return to talk more about the upcoming Celebrity Edge and the future of the cruise line, and we get the latest from CLIA Australasia's Peter Kollar.
Speaking live from Paris, Andy Harmer speaks to Avalon Waterways' Janet Parton about the growing river cruise sector and what to expect from November. Also in the episode, Andy sits down with Celebrity Cruises' Leon Hand to discuss the future of Celebrity, and we talk #ChooseCruise with Tips for Travellers' Gary Bembridge.
Aboard the newly launched Azamara Pursuit, Andy Harmer speaks with co-godmother Lucy Huxley and President and CEO of Azamara Club Cruises, Larry Pimentel. Later, Andy talks #ChooseCruise with Cruise Blogger Danielle Fear.
Beginning with some exciting news from Andy Harmer, we sit down with Mundy Cruising's Edwina Lonsdale to discuss how the industry has changed since the 70s. Later, an update from CLIA Australasia's Peter Kollar.
Following the announcement of the ships being showcased at the upcoming CLIA Conference 2019, Andy chats with Celebrity Cruises' Jo Rzymowska, VP & MD for UK & Ireland, Asia and the Pacific, before talking with partner in crime Lucy Huxley as she prepares to become a cruise godmother.
Andy talks about the growing luxury sector with Oceania Cruises' Bernie Carter and Telegraph Travel's Teresa Machan before sitting down with CroisiEurope's John Fair to talk about the changes to the river cruise industry in the road to the Paris Showcase in November. Cruise and Travel blogger Becky Wiggins briefly stops by to talk about what she loves about the industry.
President and CEO of CLIA, Cindy D'Aoust sits down with Andy Harmer this week to reflect on the cruise industry, before we talk about what to expect from Málaga with Seabourn's Carly Perkins and Silversea's Erin Johnson. Rounding off this week, the guys behind Honest Cruising chat about why they choose to cruise.
Andy Harmer recorded a Facebook Live aboard Royal Princess with PR Director David Sanders as they had a short tour of the ship and discussed how Princess Cruises has changed since the ship's christening five years ago.
Andy Harmer joins us this week from Genoa, where Virgin Voyages has revealed the name of its upcoming ship, the Scarlet Lady. Also coming up this week, Andy speaks with Lisa McAuley, we sit down with cruise blogger Gary Bembridge before the latest update from CLIA Australasia's Peter Kollar.
CLIA's Toby Cruse takes over this week as we travel across the industry to take a look at what to expect in the world of cruising this summer. Meanwhile, Andy Harmer & Lucy Huxley talk to Celebrity Cruises' Peter Giorgi about technology, tourism and Celebrity Edge, and journalist Jeremy Skidmore sits down with specialist Thomas Illes to discuss sustainability and the growing popularity of cruise holidays.
CLIA UK & Ireland's Andy Harmer is back with another CLIA Cruise Podcast! Attending Travel Weekly's Agent Achievement Awards, Andy spoke to some of the nominees, before sitting down with CLIA Chair and Princess Cruises VP Tony Roberts and cruise journalist Sara Macefield. But first, an Asia and Australasia update from CLIA's Peter Kollar.
CLIA's Andy Harmer took a trip to Miami to visit the Innovation Lab at PortMiami with Travel Weekly's Lucy Huxley to chat with Royal Caribbean's SVP Digital, Jay Schneider. Before that though, Andy sits down with Patty Denny from the Port of Seattle to discuss exactly what tourists have in store in the state of Washington.
Join CLIA UK & Ireland's Andy Harmer on our maiden voyage across the airwaves alongside special guests including Celebrity Cruises’ President and CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo and Mayor of Dubrovnik Mato Franković, as well as industry insiders tackling tourism, sustainability, and the future of cruising.