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Cruise Summit 2026: all cruise sectors to play vital role in industry's growth
- Ocean, river, luxury and expedition cruise will all play an important role in the growth of the industry over the next two to three years
- Cruise Trade News surveyed more than 200 travel agents to find out which sectors they think offer the biggest growth opportunity
- The results were split across the four main sectors, showing there is not one single growth story for cruise
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AI vs travel agents: what does the future of cruise retail look like?
- The number of people using AI for holiday inspiration has doubled year-on-year, with 43 per cent now confident to some degree in letting AI plan their holiday
- Agents are increasingly acting as “curators and translators”, helping customers navigate a cruise market spanning ocean, river, expedition, ultra-luxury and yacht-style sailings
- Industry leaders believe AI will take on more research and administration, freeing the trade to spend more time building relationships
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