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Fast forward
Having weathered the worst of the economic storms of the last 18 months, the cruise industry is focusing on growth and new opportunities. Orla O’Sullivan talks to CLIA’s Terry Dale and Richard Sasso about the positive outlook for 2010. |
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After the storm
How is the cruise sector emerging from the worst downturn for generations? Industry insiders David Dingle, Michael Bayley, Pierfrancesco Vago and Carolyn Spencer Brown share with World Cruise Industry Review their analyses of current operations and future trends. |
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Sleek, clean, green
The challenging economic climate means that the push to cut energy emissions has become less of a priority for cruise lines, but as Sauli Eloranta of STX Europe tells Shirley Accini, fuel efficiency measures can lower costs, helping cruise operators turn the green downturn to their benefit. |
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High water mark
The cruise industry has been given more time to meet Alaska’s high wastewater discharge standards, but is the new deadline of 2015 realistic? Holland America Line’s William Morani and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines’ Richard Pruitt tell Jodie McLeod how new technologies could provide the answer. |
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A greener future
Christina Riccelli, Prestige Cruise Holdings, Jamie Sweeting,
Royal Caribbean Cruises, and Marcie Keever, Friends of the
Earth, tell Andrea Ashfield how the cruise industry is tackling its
environmental practices. |
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A taste of place
Traditionally associated with culinary classics, cruise ship kitchens are now addressing a demand for
menus that reflect the sailing itinerary. Phin Foster hears why producing local cuisine, although posing a
logistical and personnel challenge, should be seen as a huge opportunity for chefs and guests alike. |
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A matter of taste
Royal Caribbean International’s Frank Weber
tells Elly Earls about the challenges involved
in creating dining options to suit the myriad
tastes of guests on the Oasis of the Seas. |
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Timeless elegance
While many operators are looking to overhaul their design strategies and introduce innovative on-board features, the philosophy of Princess Cruises focuses on its stylish heritage. Rai Caluori and Teresa Anderson tell Elly Earls how the cruise line is going against the grain and keeping an eye on the past as it moves forward. |
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Architect of the Imagination
As the lead design team on the Oasis of the Seas, Wilson Butler Architects was a key creative force behind the ship’s most eye-catching features. The firm’s Scott Wilson talks to Christopher Kanal about the approach it took in making the ship an icon of cruise industry innovation. |
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Pull together
Cruise lines have kept on course through the downturn, but the industry’s suppliers have had a tougher time. Crystal Cruises’ Bob Koven and Royal Caribbean’s Henry Lopez tell Ian Duncan how they are working closer with their supply partners |
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Press for training
Technology is playing an increasingly central role in the recruitment
and training of staff, helping cruise lines maintain high levels
of service and quality. Orla O’Sullivan talks to Crystal Cruises’
Thomas Mazloum, Seabourn’s Christopher Prelog and MSC’s
Tim Skinner about how on-board learning is going hi-tech. |
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Modernising the Med
Ports are struggling to keep up with the cracking pace of growth set by the global cruise industry, especially in locations such as the Mediterranean. Jodie McLeod talks to Luigi Pastena from MSC Cruises about the challenges created by outdated port infrastructure and the way forward for the cruise sector. |
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Gulf Dream
With cruise lines coming out of the downturn and in good health, the drive to expand their itineraries has seen the Persian Gulf become an exciting prospect. Elly Earls talks to Royal Caribbean’s Rama Rebbapragada and Costa Cruises’ Roberto Ferrarini about the potential of this developing destination. |
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Old world, new opportunity
With Asia opening up to cruise lines, the push to offer new destinations is seeing China become a potential giant of future itineraries, which could also take pressure off congested European ports. Yachts of Seabourn’s Peter Cox, Holland America Line’s Simon Douwes and Royal Caribbean International’s Diana Block tell Ian Duncan why many in the industry are looking east. |
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On thin ice
The sinking of the MV Explorer in the Antarctic in 2007 made cruise lines operating in the area urgently reassess their safety procedures. ASOC’s Jim Barnes, Hurtigruten’s Torkild Torkildsen, and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ Sebastian Ahrens tell Selwyn Parker how the incident has affected the industry. |
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Safer seas
The attempted attack on the MSC Melody sent a
clear message to the cruise industry about the growing threat of
piracy. Phin Foster talks to the EC’s Dimitrios Theologitis about
how the maritime sector needs to find a long-lasting solution. |
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Refit for purpose?
Orla O’Sullivan talks to Kevin Douglas, vice-president of technical projects, newbuilds, for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, about how it may be easier to fund the building of new ships than renovate existing ones. |
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Epic Adventure
Norwegian Cruise Lines has had to overcome many challenges in the building of its first ‘mega-class’ vessel. However, this hasn’t dimmed president and COO Roberto Martinoli’s excitement at the prospect of launching the Norwegian Epic, the next stage in the company’s ‘Freestyle Cruising’ concept, writes Phin Foster. |
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The right fit
Orla O’Sullivan talks to Peter Fetten, SVP of refits of Carnival Corporation, about the challenge of refitting ships that meet market expectations and changing demographic trends. |
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