UK Cruise Convention 2011: News, pictures and videos

 

 

The 2011 Ace UK Cruise Convention is better than ever, with four ship visits, onboard conference sessions and a new by-invitation Columbus Day for owners, managers and Ace ambassadors.

 

 

Browse the latest issue of our cruise magazine TWcruise – which doubles as the official programme for the event – for an overview of what’s on, plus ship profiles and speaker interviews. Scroll down for news stories and photos from Southampton, and follow @leehayhurst on Twitter for live updates.

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Photos

 

 

Want more pics? View the Cruise Convention slideshow on travelhub.

     

All photographs by Steve Dunlop

News and analysis

 

 

News

 

 

Carnival commission cuts ‘were UK-specific’ Move would not work in other markets, says Princess’s Swartz

 

 

NCL reassessing UK market after Carnival rate cuts Cruise line ‘concerned’ over levels of discounting

 

 

Future growth of cruise depends on pricing – Dingle Agents and operators must work together, says Carnival UK boss

 

 

River cruising growing faster than ocean Sector grew 8% in 2010, according to PSA figures

 

 

Negative perceptions of cruise ‘still rife’ Mail Newspapers survey reveals polarised view of sector

 

 

Carnival’s UK training academy ‘will give agents the edge’ US agents who achieve Commodre status sell seven times more

 

 

NCL appoints interim boss after MSC defection Kevin Bubolz takes charge of Europe following Zengerle’s departure

 

 

Liverpool terminal could be used as cruise ship base UK needs more port capacity to support sector’s growth, says Transport Secretary

 

 

Social media ‘starting to generate revenue’ But precise returns are hard to gauge, says NCL’s Andy Stuart

 

 

Keep investing and stay focused, says Ultimo founder Don’t rest on your laurels, Michelle Mone tells agency bosses

 

 

Analysis

 

 

US muscles in on UK cruise market Agents are being urged to meet US comeptition for Brits’ bookings by using techniques from across the pond

The programme

 

 

Tuesday, May 3

• Columbus Day onboard  Fred Olsen’s Balmoral at Mayflower Terminal

 

 

Wednesday, May 4

• Main Convention Day onboard Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas at City Terminal
• Trade Fair, Ocean Terminal
• Party Night

 

 

Thursday, May 5

• Breakout sessions on Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth at QEII Terminal
• P&O Cruises Aurora ship visit, Ocean Terminal