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River Cruise Convention Highlights Extra Profits for Agents

The world of river cruising was in Amsterdam last weekend  for the fourth River Cruise convention, organised by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).

Uniworls's SS Antoinette
Uniworld’s SS Antoinette

 

The river cruise section is really growing, with a more than 22% increase in bookings last year, and  a record 24 new vessels launching next year. There are now 308 river cruisers afloat.

Sharon Jordan with
Sharon Jordan with Wesley Bosnic and  Kathryn Beadle, all with Uniworld

This is a really lucrative sector for travel agents to increase their incomes and has a high repeat factor with clients.

Casual dining area on SS Antoinette
Casual dining area on SS Antoinette

Sharon Jordan, Country Manager, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection, was on hand to show the magnificent SS Antoinette on which, from the moment you board, you are treated like royalty. The ship was built in 2011 and can accommodate 154 passengers in total luxury. Cabins are a class apart  in terms of design and amenities. There is even a cinema onboard and, of course, a fine spa with gym.

Andy Harmer the Director of CLIA -UK & Ireland
Andy Harmer, Director, CLIA -UK & Ireland

The actual convention was well organised by CLIA – UK & Ireland and is very agent orientated, with a workshop coupled with organised ship visits to the seven cruise lines who participated.

The busy workshop at the convention.
Busy workshop at the convention

Travel agents were allocated to a different ship each night for dinner and overnight accommodation.

The a rosa team of
Arosa team of Darren Caldwell and Michelle Sager

The seven river cruise companies who were at the Convention were Uniworld, arosa, Emerald Waterways, CrosiEurope, Amadeus River Cruises, European Waterways, and Shearings Holidays.

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