Cruise and Ferries
Starboard extends reach of land-based retail arm with Crafted by Starboard concept
“This launch marks another major milestone in our Starboard Resort growth strategy,” says Starboard Group President and CEO Lisa Bauer of the latest opening in Florida.
Diamonds International secures fleet-wide retail partnership with Oceania and Regent Seven Seas Cruises
The landmark cruise sector agreement sees Diamonds International strike a multi-year agreement with Norwegian Cruise Line to operate the retail offer across its Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands.
Citizen x P&O Cruises Tsuyosa Special Edition makes debut onboard Iona with Harding+
Available from August, the special edition extends the Tsuyosa Automatic collection with design elements and technical features inspired by life at sea.
The Moodie Davitt Magazine: Avolta maintains ranking as world’s top travel retailer
The July/August edition reveals our definitive list of the Top Travel Retailers based on 2024 performance. It also includes a special feature on the inaugural TREX Awards and the standout innovations they recognise.
“A strong foundation for mutual growth” – AdVini rolls out onboard Tallink fleet
AdVini’s Laroche, L’Oratoire des Papes, and LYV are now available fleetwide onboard Tallink vessels, with select SKUs also featured in shipboard bars and restaurants.
Cruise Retail Academy opens applications for onboard academy freelancer role
This flexible freelance opportunity is ideal for those with seafaring experience who are ready to transition into a new role – not as ship crew, but as onboard retail specialists.
Sif Jakobs Jewellery debuts onboard Scarlet Lady in cruise retail push with Starboard
The collaboration with Starboard reinforces Sif Jakobs’ travel retail footprint, introducing the brand’s collections to a new audience of cruise travellers.
Starboard Group to make Princess Cruises debut onboard new Star Princess vessel
Set to debut in autumn 2025, Star Princess will sail in the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Panama Canal and Alaska during her inaugural season. Starboard will curate assortments and deliver retail experiences across 4,779sq ft across two decks.
Starboard Luxury unveils premium brand boutiques onboard The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s Luminara
Luxury boutiques for Cartier, IWC Schaffhausen and Piaget are now open aboard Luminara, the latest addition to the The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s fleet.
Halewood scales travel retail visibility with experiential pop-ups across airports and cruises
Halewood Artisanal Spirits reported a strong second quarter in travel retail, following a series of brand activations across airports, ferries and cruise ships aimed at increasing traveller engagement and product visibility.
Invicta Tequila makes cruise debut as Starboard leads concept-to-shelf launch across 26 ships
Starboard Group has launched Invicta Tequila, a premium spirit developed in collaboration with Invicta Watch Group and produced by Casa Maestri Distillery in Mexico.
Avolta extends Norwegian Cruise Line partnership to new Aqua ship
Travel experience player Avolta has extended its presence with Norwegian Cruise Line after opening a series of stores onboard the new Aqua vessel. The portfolio includes eight duty-free shops and spaces for sunglasses, fashion, watches and pre-loved luxury.
