The Leading Cruise Agents of the UK has recruited The Cruise Portfolio, which represents Crystal Cruises, Windstar Cruises, Orion Expedition Cruises and Paul Gauguin Cruises, as a member.
The Cruise Portfolio sales and marketing director Andy Harmer said that the arrangement gave the four cruise brands greater opportunities to work closely with a range of cruise specialists and independent retailers.
“Membership also allows them to raise their profile as well as increase understanding of their unique selling points,” he added. “By joining the LCA, all four cruise lines are demonstrating their ongoing commitment to working with the travel trade.”
LCA director Ian Hopley said: “Our portfolio of associate cruise lines has now been enhanced even further.
“Any agent who is serious about cruising has further reason to embrace the Leading Cruise Agents and reap the many agent benefits and networking opportunities enjoyed by membership of the association. We are now focusing on growth, both for agent membership and future cruise sales.
“Awareness of such prestigious cruise lines as those represented by the Cruise Portfolio can only assist in expanding the horizons of the public and creating more diverse markets for the LCA members to thrive in.”