Editor’s letter

Little and large: cruise in all shapes and sizes EDITOR’S LETTER

CRUISE ADVISER MOSCOW | SMALL SHIPS | HOW TO SELL: FAMILY

THE ONLY DESTINATION FOR THOSE SELLING CRUISES

As Jane Archer writes on p38, most large and mainstream cruise ships usually sail tried-and-test routes in the

MARCH 2020

Caribbean or Mediterranean, so when Carnival Cruise

Line announced it was to deploy its new arrival Carnival Panorama on an itinerary to the Mexican Riviera, it caught

our eye. She joined the ship on its inaugural one-week

cruise from California’s Long Beach to Cabo San Lucas,

Jane Archer discovers the lesser-known delights of Puerto Vallarta and the Pacific coast Mexican waves

Mazatlán and Puerto Vallarta in Mexico. The former – a resort city on the southern tip of the country’s Baja

California peninsula – has it all: beaches, watersports and great bars. With the guarantee of good weather and even better food, it’s got everything you could want from a cruise holiday, while Panorama provides the sort of family friendly entertainment you’d expect from a Fun Ship.

From large to little, in this issue, we also look at the continued rise of smallship cruise. From ultra-luxury mega-pyachts to expedition vessels, the market is one of cruise’s most exciting, providing intimate surroundings and access to ports that the larger vessels just can’t manage (p46). Of course, with the reports from the Diamond Princess in Yokohama and the deployment of other vessels in the region, it’s been a sobering month for the cruise industry. We share our thoughts on p58 and explain why it’s important to become ambassadors for cruise and help dispel rumours when you can. We hope you enjoy reading.

THIS MONTH

WHAT WE LEARNT

P22

MOSCOW HAS ITS VERY OWN CAT THEATRE Kuklachyov’s Cat Theatre is just one of the things that makes the Russian capital a unique place to visit

P28

REGENT’S NEW SHIP HAS A MATTRESS WORTH £200,000 The Vividus mattress is so comfortable it is known as the Rolls-Royce of Rest

P33

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Contents

MIDSHIP

28 The comfort of sheer luxury Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ latest ship Seven Seas Splendor lives up to its name. Sam Ballard details the fi nest elements on board

33 How to sell: family Jane Archer looks at the wealth of cruise options available for families – from tots to teens and multigenerational trips

38 Take me to the Riviera Jane Archer boards Carnival Cruises’ new ship Carnival Panorama for a sailing south from Long Beach to the magnifi cent Mexican Riviera Small ships, such as Intrepid’s Peregrine Dalmatia, reach the parts larger vessels can’t (p46)

– a destination that is worth getting to know

46 Small is beautiful As Emerald and Ritz-Carlton join Scenic in the super yacht game, we look at the growth of small-scale cruise

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Editor’s letter

8 News Agents get a fi rst look at Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady in Dover, plus the latest from Aurora, Coral and Seabourn

12 New hires A round-up of the latest industry appointments

15 Incentives The latest trade initiatives

18 Interview: Clia Andy Harmer tells Sam

Ballard how the organisation is steering cruise lines in the right direction when it comes to the environment

22 Ports of call: Moscow Sam Ballard profi les the

incredible Russian capital – now an increasingly popular river cruise destination The GUM department store in Moscow (p22) and the German city of Cologne could be a family favourite (p33)

AFT

49 Directory All the cruise line contact details in one place

54

Gamesroom While away your lunch break by trying your hand at our crossword, sudoku or quiz

56 Lookout A special report from the UK

Cruise Awards – Carnival’s special event celebrating the UK trade – including an interview with John Hays from Hays Travel, who were one of the big winners

58 Final word Sam Ballard on the industry’s response to coronavirus

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