GoCruise and Travel hosted its ‘Top Achievers’ and ‘One to Watch’ business stars of the future onboard Cunard’s Queen Mary 2.
The four-night ‘Top Achievers’ cruise took place between Southampton and Hamburg from May 12-16.
Forty franchisees took part in an “immersive experience”, with key business updates from both Cunard and GoCruise and Travel.
Since returning, several franchisees have made bookings, including one worth £40,000 by Martyn and Zoe Coope.
Jane Chadwick also switched a client to Cunard following the cancellation of a cruise.
Nautica Collective launches with focus on yachting experience
Nautica Collective, a small group yachting company, has debuted in the luxury travel space.
The millennial-focused company is founded by long-time friends and experiential travel experts Geraint Hamer and Lucy Greenhill.
Top itineraries across Europe and the Caribbean include eight days of island-hopping through the British Virgin Islands, four days discovering hidden coves off Mallorca’s coast and a Norway sail-to-ski adventure for 2026.
Nautica is targetting travellers in their late 20s and over with a taste for “the finer things in life”.
Each yacht accommodates 10 guests, with a skipper, host and onboard chef. Onshore activities are included.
New Amazon itineraries from CroisiEurope
CroisiEurope has revealed three new Amazon itineraries onboard its luxury new build vessel RV Brasilian Dream.
Due to launch in 2027, the 11-day itineraries will include: ‘The Amazon and Rio Negro’; ‘The Amazon and Rio Tapajós’ and ‘Cruise Along the Amazon Between Brazil and Colombia’.
There will also be an eco-tourism experience along the Amazon, the Solimões, the Arapiuns and the Tapajós up the Colombian border.
Highlights will include visits to major parks and UNESCO protected areas, observing wildlife on foot, in dinghies and from dugout canoes.
Uniworld report tracks success of sustainability measures
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has published its fourth annual Impact Report.
The report features the cruise line’s progress throughout 2024 against its sustainability goals in three segments: People, Planet and Wildlife.
It also outlines parent company The Travel Corporation’s sustainability strategy ‘How We Tread Right’, which is a plan comprising 11 measurable goals.
Updates include Uniworld’s progress towards reaching Net Zero; food waste reduction through monitoring system Leanpath; brand inclusivity initiatives and its ‘Make Travel Matter’ experiences, as well as combatting overtourism.
The full Impact Report is here.
