WEBINAR: CLIA to showcase 9 new highly anticipated ships to agents

WEBINAR: CLIA to showcase 9 new highly anticipated ships to agents
Edited by Travel Weekly


    Nine new cruise ships to launch this year will be showcased in an online education series for travel agents hosted next month by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia.

    The 2024 Ocean Debut Virtual Showcase will introduce the new fleet of ships due for launch this year, each offering opportunities for cruise specialist travel agents and exciting choices for cruise guests.

    Running from Monday 5 February to Thursday 8 February 2024, the showcase will offer live online sessions presented by eight CLIA cruise lines.

    Each will outline essential facts and features of their ships, including elements like dining options, entertainment, accommodation styles, public spaces, unique features and designs, and what type of experience guests can expect when they step on board.

    Sun Princess is one of the ships to be presented at the 2024 Ocean Debut Virtual Showcase (Supplied)

    The showcase is available exclusively to CLIA member travel agents, who can register online for each of the sessions via the CLIA Members Hub.

    New ships to be profiled include:

    • Disney Cruise Line – Disney Treasure
    • Royal Caribbean International – Icon of the Seas
    • Royal Caribbean International – Utopia of the Seas
    • Explora Journeys – Explora II
    • Princess Cruises – Sun Princess
    • Ponant – Paspaley Pearl
    • Virgin Voyages – Brilliant Lady
    • Silversea – Silver Ray
    • Cunard – Queen Anne

    Participants will earn CLIA points and have a chance to win prize packs by tuning in live, collecting a codeword and completing a quiz.

    For more information visit Ocean Debut Showcase and register via the CLIA Members Hub.

    (Featured Image: Royal Caribbean International’s Icon of the Seas – Supplied)

    Latest News

    • Aviation

    Low-cost Indian carrier SpiceJet continues to burn cash

    It’s not just low-cost Australian carriers that are facing hardship. SpiceJet, India’s version of Bonza, recently announced a 72 per cent reduction in its net loss versus last year. But, despite this improvement, the airline has posted losses for six straight years. But it has secured board approval to raise up to INR 30 billion […]

    • Attractions

    SAKA Museum recognised in TIME magazine’s World’s Greatest Places 2024

    AYANA Resort Bali’s newly-opened cultural and events centre, SAKA Museum has been recognised in TIME magazine’s World’s Greatest Places list for 2024. Part of AYANA Bali’s resort destination, the museum integrates Bali’s rich history with state-of-the-art facilities, making it the centrepiece for the island’s spiritual and cultural heritage. TIME magazine’s inclusion of SAKA Museum in […]

    • Cruise

    Silversea taps Barbara Biffi as senior vice president for global sales

    Ultra-luxury and expedition cruise travel brand, Silverseas, has announced Barbara Biffi as its new senior vice president of global sales. Biffi joined the company in 2007, holding numerous positions and gaining a deep understanding of the brand, the preferences of its guests and its strategic goals, the company said. An Italian national with a wealth […]

    • Technology
    • Travel Agents

    Amadeus welcomes FCM Travel as new reseller partner of Cytric Easy

    Cytric Easy, the travel management tool embedded in Microsoft Teams, is to be integrated into FCM Travel portfolio. Amadeus and FCM Travel have extended their Cytric distribution agreement to include Cytric Easy. With this new agreement, global travel management company FCM Travel, becomes a reseller of the innovative travel management collaboration solution embedded into Microsoft […]