World Cruise Industry Review : All issues
World Cruise Industry Review 2010 Vol. 1
Following the earthquake in Haiti, Royal Caribbean CEO Adam Goldstein explains how the cruise industry can help towards recovery. Our annual survey shows that while sales are down, passenger numbers are up and the industry continues to grow. A large proportion of the industry’s future health will be determined by the success of new launches such as the Oasis of the Seas. Wilson Butler’s Scott Wilson discusses the interior design and ground-breaking facilities of the ship that has revitalised the global tourism industry. Kevin Douglas, vice-president of technical projects, newbuilds, for Royal Caribbean, explains how it is easier to fund the building of new ships than renovate existing ones as surplus cash becomes a thing of the past, while Peter Fetten, SVP of refits of Carnival Corporation, discusses the challenge of refitting ships that meet market expectations and demographic trends. |
World Cruise Industry Review 2009 Vol. 2
The last months of 2009 will see the launch of RCI’s 225,000t Oasis of the Seas. The facilities on Oasis of the Seas will top anything that has gone before. Harri Kulovaara, executive vice-president of maritime for Royal Caribbean Cruises, describes the challenges of producing this industry landmark. Richard Vogel, chief executive of TUI Cruises, tell us about the operator’s first vessel, Mein Schiff, the result of a €50m transformation of Celebrity’s Galaxy. Vogel tells WCIR about TUI Cruises’ plans for the future in the wake of the financial slowdown. Europe remains a hub of shipbuilding despite the downturn. When Costa’s Luminosa entered service earlier this year, it was the latest example of the cruise line’s envious production rate, but as Fincantieri chief designer Maurizio Cergol tells us, it represented the challenge of meeting innovation with practical requirements. |
World Cruise Industry Review 2009 Vol. 1
In an exclusive series of features, ‘Gear up for change’, we talk to industry leaders including Pierfrancesco Vago, Terry Dale and Daniel J Hanrahan to discuss how the cruise industry can navigate the unpredictable times ahead. We also ask if the sector is as recession-resilient as it says it is in a panel debate with David Dingle and Carol Marlow. There are no less than 14 CLIA ships to be delivered this year, including the 220,000- tonne Oasis of the Seas. At the opposite end of the scale, Seabourn Odyssey will launch, carrying 450 passengers. We talk to designer Petter Yran of Yran & Storbraaten to find out why it will be one of the most luxurious cruise ships ever to set sail. New ports and destinations and a raft of innovative onboard experiences keep the passengers coming. MSC Cruises is sailing to Canada and New England for the first time in 2010 aboard the MSC Magnifica, which debuts that year. |
World Cruise Industry Review 2008 Vol. 2
With cruise lines facing the global economic downturn, we talk to industry leaders including Terry Dale, president and CEO of CLIA, and Howard Frank, vice-chairman and chief operating officer of Carnival Corporation, to ask how they are weathering the storm. David Dingle, CEO of Carnival UK and chairman of the European Cruise Council tells us why so many operators are turning to Europe for a safe harbour in these turbulent times. With the Seabourn Odyssey under construction, we talk to Pam Conover, president and CEO of Yachts of Seabourn, who tells us why there will always be a market for luxury cruising. We also talk to Jan Akerblad about his work designing Royal Caribbean’s MS Oasis of the Seas, set to be the world's largest passenger vessel. More ships at sea mean a bigger impact on the environment. We chair a debate between cruise operators and environmentalists who discuss how they can work together to build a greener industry. |
World Cruise Industry Review 2008 Vol. 1
Our World Cruise Industry Review annual survey examines the state of the market and gives a rundown of how 2006-07 really was. 2007 was a good year for Cunard, launching the Queen Victoria and ordering sister ship Queen Elizabeth. President and managing director Carol Marlow talks to us about the future of luxury cruising. In a special report we examine the Queen Victoria project with Fincantieri's Pierluigi Punter. In light of incidents such as the sinking of the m/s Explorer in the Antarctic in November 2007, we look at how evacuation procedures on ships can be improved and talk to Richard Pruitt, director of environmental and public health programmes at RCCL and John Creighton, commission president at the Port of Seattle. President and CEO of Holland America Line Stein Kruse talks about the company's plans to accept ms Eurodam this June. |
World Cruise Industry Review 2007 Vol. 2
With the advent of Genesis building bigger has never been more popular. In this issue of World Cruise Industry Review we ask whether building big is the best way forward for the cruise industry. Bob Dickinson, president and CEO of Carnival Cruise lines, explains the concept behind the company’s ambitious ship overhaul and makeover programme, while Kai Levander from Aker Yards explains how ship designers can create impressive interiors. The need for eco-friendly maritime operations is paramount today. Holland America Line’s Pieter Rijkaart explains how onboard technologies can help the cruise industry protect the natural environment while the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators’ Denise Landau advises cruise lines on how they can minimise their environmental impact on fragile ecosystems. |
World Cruise Industry Review 2007 Vol. 1
The increasing interest in the cruise industry is the high point of this issue of World Cruise Industry Review. Munir Samji looks at the popularity of smaller, luxury cruises, while Russell Mittermeier considers the impact cruise ships have on their surrounding environments, and what can be done to protect fragile ecosystems. Elsewhere, Brett Bullock looks at the options for intellectual fulfilment for cruise passengers. High cuisine is a priority for many ships, and Steve Kirsch outlines Holland America Line’s new culinary arts programme. |
