Alyshia Jay Bartlett has been promoted to head of retail at MSC Cruises.

The line restructured its sales team with internal promotions to fill vacancies in the UK office.

Barlow, who has been with the company for more than seven years, most recently in the role of senior national account manager, will oversee agencies, tour operators and homeworkers. She will be in charge of regional sales managers.

The ship will be based in New York City.

Bartlett has been in the cruise industry for more than 20 years.

Colin will be promoted to senior national account manager after more than five years.

Regional sales manager Carrie Jordan-Dodd is to take up the role of national account manager for south, assuming responsibility for some of the large cruise specialist accounts.

Karen Spencer will become a senior regional sales manager.

Steve Williams, UK and Ireland sales director, said it was satisfying to be able to make four promotions from within his team.

The restructure will ensure that our partners have the best support as we ramp up for our biggest summer season ever.

The line is looking for a regional sales manager in the south-west of England and Wales.