Jack Carter

London

Group Editor, Cruise at Cruise Trade News

Group Editor, Cruise. @worldofcruising, @cruisetradenews, @realresponsemedia

Articles

Luke Smith joins Crystal as VP sales UK & EMEA

1 week ago | cruisetradenews.com | Jack Carter

Former Carnival Cruise Line director of international sales Luke Smith has joined Crystal in the newly created role of VP sales UK & EMEA The line says Smith will bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the role, while enabling the company to “further support its trade partners and achieve strategic growth in the UK and across Europe.” Smith will be responsible for driving trade sales distribution across the UK and EMEA as well as overseeing the performance of agency sales, managing...
'We want to inspire the next generation of cruise professionals'

1 week ago | cruisetradenews.com | Jack Carter

Can The Cruise Career Springboard solve the industry’s diversity issue? We speak to the programme’s founder to find outThere are very few people in recent times who have done more to entice young people to join the cruise industry than Edwina Lonsdale and her husband Matthew. Having set up The Cruise Career Springboard (formerly The Compass Project) in late 2022 to teach sixth-form students about working in the cruise industry, the programme has gone from strength to strength.
How Atlas is using food and wine to tempt new cruisers

1 week ago | cruisetradenews.com | Jack Carter

Food-loving cruise-goers have never had it so good, but Atlas Ocean Voyages’ Epicurean Expeditions takes things to a whole other levelWhether it’s slurping freshly shucked oysters on a terrace overlooking the Amalfi coastline or embarking on a tour of Bordeaux’s verdant winelands, sometimes letting your appetite be your travel guide is the fastest (and most enjoyable) way of discovering a new destination.
P&O renews partnership with Norse Atlantic Airways and TUI Airways - Cruise Trade News

2 weeks ago | cruisetradenews.com | Jack Carter

P&O Cruises has renewed its partnership with TUI Airways and Norse Atlantic Airways for the upcoming winter Caribbean season after admitting to getting its air programme wrong in the pastBoth airlines will offer direct charter flights to Barbados and Antigua between November 2025 and March 2026, operating weekly services from London, Birmingham and Manchester.
Royal Caribbean reveals new details about Perfect Day Mexico

2 weeks ago | cruisetradenews.com | Jack Carter

Royal Caribbean says consumers want ‘experiences’ as the cruise line lays out plans for new private island destination in MexicoFollowing the success of Perfect Day at CocoCay – Royal Caribbean’s private island in the Bahamas, which, this year, will welcomed over 3.5 million guests – the line is gearing up to launch Perfect Day Mexico.
Hurtigruten names Iain Powell as new chief commercial officer

2 weeks ago | cruisetradenews.com | Jack Carter

Hurtigruten has promoted Iain Powell to the role of chief commercial officer where he will be responsible for overseeing the line’s global commercial strategyPowell, who has held senior commercial roles at TUI, Carnival UK and Saga Travel Group, joined Hurtigruten in March 2024 as vice president of sales & marketing, before being promoted to managing director for the Nordics, UK and emerging markets.
MSC Cruises signs agreement for two new World Class ships

2 weeks ago | cruisetradenews.com | Jack Carter

Chantiers De l’Atlantique has received an order from MSC Cruises for two new World Class ships, set to be delivered in 2029 and 20230, respectivelyThe order will see MSC Cruises grow its fleet of World Class ships to six, joining MSC World Europa and MSC World America along with MSC World Asia and MSC World Atlantic, both of which will be in service by 2027.
APT & Travelmarvel bolsters BDM team with new appointment

3 weeks ago | cruisetradenews.com | Jack Carter

Touring and cruise operator APT & Travelmarvel has appointed Jamie Rudland as new business development manager for the south of EnglandRudland, who has previously held roles with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, Wendy Wu Tours and The Adventure People, will be responsible for supporting retail and independent agents across the southern sales region.
UK cruise passengers getting younger, says CLIA

1 month ago | cruisetradenews.com | Jack Carter

The average age of UK and Irish cruise-goers decreased again in 2024 to 54.3 years, down from 55.1 in 2023 and 57 in 2019, according to CLIAThe findings were revealed this morning (8 May) during a breakfast briefing in London, organised by the cruise trade body, Travelzoo and marketing agency MMGY. CLIA’s research into 2024 cruise data also showed that holidaymakers from the UK and Ireland took 2.4 million cruises last year, surpassing the previous highest total of 2.3 million in 2023.
Comment: what the wave data tells us about 2025 booking patterns

1 month ago | cruisetradenews.com | Jack Carter

As another strong wave season comes to an end, Traveltek’s chief commercial officer Cressida Sergeant dives into the latest booking data to identify the defining cruise travel trends for 2025With 2024 setting records for cruise sales, the question we all want answered is how will 2025 measure up? From shifting booking habits to rising prices and longer itineraries, here’s what the data tells us about how consumers are booking in 2025.