22 Travel Counsellors experienced the ships ultra-luxury on board on a new The Wild Heart of Iceland itinerary in Reykjavik.
Recognising and rewarding the recent successes of Travel Counsellors, the trip was incentivised as part of a new reward scheme on the new in-house integrated booking platform, Phenix.
22 Counsellors and their plus-ones headed onboard the brand new Explora I ship.
Janet Whittingham, Travel Counsellors' head of cruise, celebrated the trip: "This trip was an amazing experience for all involved and we were extremely lucky to be one of the first groups to experience this new concept and ship - it was truly luxury at sea.
"Whilst this was primarily an opportunity to reward some of our community for their recent efforts, the trip also provided some invaluable training, enabling our entrepreneurs to immerse themselves in the experience and come away inspired by what luxury and exclusive cruise holidays they could offer to their customers who are perhaps looking for something a bit different."
Hot off the heels of the fam, two Travel Counsellors booked their own voyage at sea, with four more securing Explora voyages for their guests.
Sarah Holstead, Travel Counsellor, said: "I was excited to see Explora I and can safely say it exceeded all my expectations. It had beautiful luxury hotel style interiors, genuinely fantastic food and impeccable service. There are clear points of difference to other luxury cruise lines so having the opportunity to experience the ship first hand was invaluable."
Cruise demand remains high, with a 57% sales boost in July and August compared to the same period in 2022.
