JTA taps into ‘key’ growth area with latest cruise brochure

JTA Travel Group has unveiled its latest JTA Cruise brochure, with the addition of four new cruise lines and several destinations.

Cruise lines joining the range are Hurtigruten, AE Expeditions, Viva Cruises, Scenic Luxury Cruises while new destinations include Norway’s coastal routes from Bergen and Kirkenes with Hurtigruten; Arctic and Antarctic expeditions from Oslo, Tromsø and Ushuaia with AE Expeditions; and a new adults-only Caribbean cruise experience with Temptation Caribbean Cruise.

Selected offers include a post-cruise day-room in Miami, for guests to relax before their return flight, and a one-day ticket to Universal Epic Universe in Orlando.

The brochure has a “broad” collection of ocean, river, luxury and expedition cruise partners, with itineraries spanning Europe, the Caribbean, Asia, Alaska and beyond.

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Packages include flights from regional UK airports, pre and post-cruise hotel stays, and added extras such as onboard credit, cabin upgrades and exclusive offers.

Prices start from £899 per person for a six-night holiday with Celestyal, departing November 14. It includes flights, a two-night pre-cruise hotel stay in Athens and a four-night cruise.

A nine-night round-trip with Ambassador Cruise Line from Portsmouth, departing April 19, 2027, also costs from £899.

Agents can also tailor itineraries with transfers, excursions and extended stays.

Team members from JTA will be visiting agents to promote the programme and how it gives “a great overall view of the top cruise companies in one brochure”.

Wayne Darrock, chief executive of JTA Travel Group, commented: “Cruise continues to be a key area of growth for us, and this latest edition of our JTA Cruise brochure reflects how far our offering has evolved.

“We’ve expanded our range of partners, added more flexibility, and focused on delivering strong value across a wide variety of itineraries.”