World Cruise Industry Review 2010 Vol. 1
Cover Story
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 downturn to their benefit.
Menus Set Sail
Royal Caribbean International’s Frank Weber tells Elly Earls about the challenges involved in creating dining options to...
Royal Caribbean International’s Frank Weber tells Elly Earls about the challenges involved in creating dining options to...
Princess Cruises: The Art of Elegant Design
While many operators are looking to overhaul their design strategies and introduce innovative on-board features, the...
While many operators are looking to overhaul their design strategies and introduce innovative on-board features, the...
Scott Wilson: 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...
As the lead design team on the Oasis of the Seas, Wilson Butler Architects was a key creative force behind the ship’s...
Moving Beyond the Downturn
How is the cruise sector emerging from the worst downturn for generations?
How is the cruise sector emerging from the worst downturn for generations?
Sailing Towards Market Growth
Having weathered the worst of the economic storms of the last 18 months, the cruise industry is focusing on growth and...
Having weathered the worst of the economic storms of the last 18 months, the cruise industry is focusing on growth and...
Supporting the Supply Chain
Cruise lines have kept on course through the downturn, but the industry’s suppliers have had a tougher time.
Cruise lines have kept on course through the downturn, but the industry’s suppliers have had a tougher time.
Technology and Training.
Technology is playing an increasingly central role in the recruitment and training of staff, helping cruise lines...
Technology is playing an increasingly central role in the recruitment and training of staff, helping cruise lines...
The Big Interview: Adam Goldstein
Adam Goldstein, president and CEO of Royal Caribbean International, talks to Christopher Kanal about a pivotal few...
Adam Goldstein, president and CEO of Royal Caribbean International, talks to Christopher Kanal about a pivotal few...
East Meets West
With Asia opening up to cruise lines, the push to offer new destinations is seeing China become a potential giant of...
With Asia opening up to cruise lines, the push to offer new destinations is seeing China become a potential giant of...
Gulf Dream: How Dubai is Welcoming the Cruise Industry
With cruise lines coming out of the downturn and in good health, the drive to expand their itineraries has seen the...
With cruise lines coming out of the downturn and in good health, the drive to expand their itineraries has seen the...
Modernising the Med's Ports
Ports are struggling to keep up with the cracking pace of growth set by the global cruise industry, especially in...
Ports are struggling to keep up with the cracking pace of growth set by the global cruise industry, especially in...
Countering Cruise Piracy
The attempted attack on the MSC Melody sent a clear message to the cruise industry about the growing threat of piracy.
The attempted attack on the MSC Melody sent a clear message to the cruise industry about the growing threat of piracy.
Cruise Safety After the Explorer Incident.
The sinking of the MV Explorer in the Antarctic in 2007 made cruise lines operating in the area urgently reassess their...
The sinking of the MV Explorer in the Antarctic in 2007 made cruise lines operating in the area urgently reassess their...
Cruising to a Greener Future
Christina Riccelli, Prestige Cruise Holdings, Jamie Sweeting, Royal Caribbean Cruises, and Marcie Keever, Friends of the...
Christina Riccelli, Prestige Cruise Holdings, Jamie Sweeting, Royal Caribbean Cruises, and Marcie Keever, Friends of the...
High Water Mark: Meeting Alaska's Wastewater Standards.
The cruise industry has been given more time to meet Alaska’s high wastewater discharge standards, but is the new...
The cruise industry has been given more time to meet Alaska’s high wastewater discharge standards, but is the new...
Swine Flu at Sea
Orla O’Sullivan looks at how the cruise industry has reacted to H1N1 – swine flu – in light of modest contagion rates.
Orla O’Sullivan looks at how the cruise industry has reacted to H1N1 – swine flu – in light of modest contagion rates.
Epic Adventure
Norwegian Cruise Lines has had to overcome many challenges in the building of its first ‘mega-class’ vessel.
Norwegian Cruise Lines has had to overcome many challenges in the building of its first ‘mega-class’ vessel.
Refits vs Newbuilds
Orla O’Sullivan talks to Kevin Douglas, vice-president of technical projects, newbuilds, for Royal Caribbean Cruise...
Orla O’Sullivan talks to Kevin Douglas, vice-president of technical projects, newbuilds, for Royal Caribbean Cruise...
Refitting with Purpose
Orla O’Sullivan talks to Peter Fetten, SVP of refits of Carnival Corporation, about the challenge of refitting ships...
Orla O’Sullivan talks to Peter Fetten, SVP of refits of Carnival Corporation, about the challenge of refitting ships...
The Future of STX Europe
When South Korea’s STX bought Norway’s Aker Yards in 2008 for $924m and became STX Europe, it was a marriage between the...
When South Korea’s STX bought Norway’s Aker Yards in 2008 for $924m and became STX Europe, it was a marriage between the...
The Cost of Luxury Cruising
With the cruise industry emerging from the global downturn, the luxury segment has sought to highlight value while...
With the cruise industry emerging from the global downturn, the luxury segment has sought to highlight value while...
