CLIA Cruise Podcast

Ahead of their appearances at CLIA Conference 2019, Toby sat down with two guest speakers to discuss the #NextGeneration of cruising; President and CEO of Uniworld, Ellen Bettridge, and Polar explorer Felicity Aston

Andy sits down with Love Island's Dr Alex to talk about his first experience cruising in the Caribbean.

Celebrity Cruises' President and CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo joins Andy Harmer and Travel Weekly's Lucy Huxley aboard the brand new Celebrity Edge to talk about opening the ship to travel agents for the first time in the UK...

NCLH President and CEO, Frank Del Rio, joins Andy Harmer and Lucy Huxley to answer your questions!

Andy Harmer snuck backstage at The Rocky Horror Show to talk to Blue and Hollyoaks star Duncan James, who discusses his time aboard Carnival, and where he wants to cruise next. Later, Peter Kollar gives us an update from Australasia.

Here's the updated audio as Virgin's Sir Richard Branson surprises the guests of CLIA Conference 2019 to talk all things #NextGeneration with Virgin Voyages CEO Tom McAlpin and Travel Weekly's Lucy Huxley.

Discussing families, Royal Caribbean's Mario Bounas talks about what's next for the cruise line, while Rosy Sims reveals why P&O are continuing to invest in the UK market.

Andy Harmer is joined by Peter Shanks to talk about Silversea's future with Royal Caribbean. But first, Aurora Expeditions' Craig Upshall sits down to discuss the unique nature of expedition, and the benefits of a digital detox.

Andy Harmer sits down with AmaWaterways' Stuart Perl to discuss how river cruising has changed in the last 10+ years, and what's next for the river cruise line.

Back by popular demand, Cruise International Magazine's Liz Jarvis and Julie Peasgood joined us to talk about families and future cruise trends. Meanwhile, Toby sits down with Crystal Yacht & Expedition's Mark Spillane to talk about how Crystal are looking to change the expedition market...

Andy discusses Ireland with Princess Cruises' Rebecca Kelly, Rachel Poultney and CLIA Chair Tony Roberts. Andy also sits down with Royal Caribbean's Ben Bouldin to talk about how the company has changed in the last five years, and what's next for the cruise line.

Andy Harmer and Travel Weekly's Lucy Huxley are joined on-stage at the very first Expedition Forum in London. Talking expedition is Seabourn VP Expedition Robin West, as well as an expert panel of industry specialists who talk about their favourite experiences, and what to expect from the future of the sector

Travel journalist Sara Macefield is back in the hotseat alongside Carnival Cruise Lines Managing Director Iain Baillie to talk about what's in store for the cruise industry in 2019, and where the next generation will take us.

Toby is on the Douro in Portugal for the launch of the brand new CroisiEurope ship, MS Amália Rodrigues, where he speaks with Michel Grimm, and we hear the welcome speech by Lucas Schmitter, the grandson of the original founder and CEO of CroisiEurope. Later, CLIA Australasia's Peter Kollar returns to give us his update down under.

Lynn Narraway, Jo Rzymowska, Sara Macefield and Becky Wiggins join us onboard the brand new MSC Bellissima to talk at an expert panel on how the family dynamic has changed, and why cruising is offering a unique option for holidaymakers.

Join us live onboard our #CLIAonBELLISSIMA event, welcomed by MSC Executive Chairman Pierfrancesco Vago. Later we hear from our expert family panel on why family cruising is so vital to the sector, and Andy Harmer sits down for an exclusive interview with Gianni Onorato

This week, Toby heads to Sydney, Australia to talk to some of the winners of the prestigious, sold-out awards ceremony, the CLIAs.

Andy sits down to talk to Wendy Wu herself from Wendy Wu Tours about the booming success of Asia, how travel agents can secure bookings, and even how President Donald Trump has helped boost sales in the region...

We return to our Entertainment panel in London this week, where our guests tackle safety and how modern innovations are changing the cruising experience permanently.

MSC Cruises' Gary Glading, P&O and Cunard's Phil Yeomans and journalist and travel writer Sara Macefield head up the entertainment panel hosted by Andy Harmer this week, where they discuss how brands tackle misconceptions, and 'breaking the taboo' of scheduling a show BEFORE dinner!

Andy sat down with Cruise International Magazine's Liz Jarvis and Julie Peasgood to discuss how the industry has changed and what the growing popularity for cruising will mean in the future.

Andy sat down with Angela and Jess from APT to discuss what to expect from the river cruise sector this year, while Toby hopped aboard Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas to talk to Director Environmental Programs, Nick Rose.

TV legend Phillip Schofield sits down to talk about his experiences aboard Princess Cruises with his family, and Toby puts Andy Harmer in the hotseat to discuss what to expect in 2019, upcoming events, and Brexit.

Talking live from the CLIA Winter Ball, Toby talks with food writer and celebrity chef Ching-He Huang about her experiences with cruise cuisine. Later, Rosemary Shrager takes centre stage to challenge Princess Cruises' Tony Roberts to a game of Table Tennis...

We take a look back at some of our favourite interviews in our final episode before the new year! What have been your highlights? Get in touch on social media using the hashtag #CLIApod and tell us what you'd like to see more of in the new year!