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Amadeus has signed a global distribution agreement with Star Cruises, to distribute the cruise group’s inventory through Amadeus UK. Amadeus UK will be the first of the Global Distribution Systems to have Star Cruises available in its system. Star Cruises’ content was launched in the UK in early August.

Star Cruises has a combined fleet of 20 ships in service, operating cruises to over 200 destinations worldwide under the Star Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, NCL America, Orient Lines and Cruise Ferries brands.

‘The agreement with Amadeus UK will complement our ongoing sales and marketing activities in the UK in terms of the enhanced connectivity and widening the reach with travel trade partners in UK. It will also provide a more user-friendly and seamless system for booking cabins in the UK,’ said Jean Teo, Star Cruises’ svp, sales and marketing.

The addition of Star Cruises takes Amadeus portfolio of cruise lines to 18 since the launch of Amadeus Cruise in 2001. The cruise distribution, marketing and sales tool provides real-time reservations information-enabling agents to sell cruises simply and quickly.

(Reuters)

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