Audley Travel cruise programme made bookable via trade

Audley Travel is to distribute its ocean cruise and stay programme via the trade after an initial direct to consumer launch in September.

The tailor-made operator’s tours include land-based experiences linked to cruise itineraries from almost a dozen lines.

Cruise companies featured include Aranui, Azamara, Celebrity Cruises, Cunard, Holland America Line, Paul Gauguin, Ponant, Regent Seven Seas, Seabourn, Silversea and Star Clippers.

A cruise brochure for agents is available digitally and can also be ordered from Trade Gate.

Trade sales manager Greg Thurston said: “We’re delighted that our ocean cruising programme is now bookable through the trade.

“We conducted research recently, with 77% of the agents we work with telling us they have seen a rise in bookings for trips with two distinct elements. 

“A cruise and land itinerary is an excellent example of this and we’re really excited to start to work with our agent partners to share our land touring expertise to design memorable trips for their clients.”