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CRUISE April 30, 2024 INSIGHT BY ANDREA ZELINSKI One way to cultivate a repeat cruiser? Book them an expedition trip Expedition cruising may represent a sliver of the industry, but a recent survey of advisors indicates it has strong potential for producing repeat cruisers. READ MORE This Insight was published late last year. New insights from Andrea Zelinski will return next week. NEWS Hard Rock forms gaming partnership with Royal Caribbean and Celebrity The partners are offering reciprocal benefits to members of their respective gaming rewards programs. READ MORE An 'exceptional' first four months has dwindled Royal Caribbean Group's 2024 inventory The booking curve is getting longer, and the cruise company is on the cusp of taking more bookings for 2025 than 2024. READ MORE Princess launches exclusive Sanctuary Collection The new ship-within-a-ship suite category will debut on the Sun Princess in October. READ MORE Carnival grows in Long Beach with the Carnival Firenze debut Next year, Carnival said it will embark more than 750,000 guests from Long Beach on 200-plus sailings, an increase of 100,000 more guests compared to 2019. READ MORE Viking seeks up to $1.1 billion in IPO Viking and selling shareholders are offering 44 million shares, with an expected price of $21 to $25 per share. READ MORE Royal Caribbean extends Labadee suspension through September The cruise line hasn't been calling at its private destination in Haiti since mid-March because of political turmoil and gang violence in the country. READ MORE Advertisement Advertisement FEATURED STORY Explora Journeys' Chris Austin on how to differentiate the new cruise line Austin sat down with cruise editor Andrea Zelinski to talk about the brand and why travel advisors should be putting clients on an Explora Journeys cruise. READ MORE A Virgin Voyages cruise helps grieving siblings reconnect After their mother's death, writer Megan Padilla and her siblings used a Virgin Voyages cruise to reconnect and honor their mother. READ MORE Editor's note: The link to the Virgin Voyages story in last week's eletter was inactive, so we're including it again here. Advertisement FEATURED TRAVEL WEEKLY PODCAST The story behind private jet travel Intrigued by the idea of flying around the world on a first-class seat? In this episode, advisor Rob Clabbers and A&K exec Ann Epting talk about the type of traveler who books a private-jet tour, the work that goes into delivering the experience, the price and of course, the plane itself. LISTEN NOW CRUISE Editor: Andrea Zelinski Email the editor Follow us on: Subscribe to Travel Weekly eNewsletters For promotional opportunities in this newsletter, contact sales@travelweekly.com 301 Route 17 North, Suite 1150, Rutherford, NJ 07070  201-902-2000 Privacy Policy You can unsubscribe if you wish to stop receiving TW Cruise newsletter.