Size it Up: the Trend for Larger Ships
Investment in new vessels is increasingly directed towards larger ships, mostly for reasons of cost-effectiveness. Jim Banks talks to NCL’s Crane Gladding, Disney's Karl Hotz and Cruise Europe’s Jens Skrede...
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An Enviable Position: CLIA’s New President and CEO
Christine Duffy is the new president and chief executive officer of the Cruise Lines International Association. Succeeding Terry Dale in February 2011, she is now heads up the international cruise...
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Make a Clean Start: New Fuel Regulations
IMO regulations requiring operators to switch to cleaner fuel by 2015 are proving a headache for the cruise industry. Don Gregory, director of the Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems Association, tells...
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Animated Arrival: The Launch of Disney Dream
After 20 months under construction, Disney Dream finally embarked on its maiden voyage. Rod James talks to Disney's Fabio DiMarco and Frank de Heer about the company's partnership with the...
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Emission Impossible: Can the Cruise Industry Meet Clean Fuel Targets?
With environmental deadlines looming, the cruise industry is racing to meet clean fuel targets. Selwyn Parker talks to Martin Tallett, Navigistics Consulting, and Francesco Balbi, MSC Cruises, about how achievable...
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Q&A: Newbuild or Refurb?
Shipbuilders are increasingly choosing to refurbish existing vessels rather than build new ones. Jacques Hardelay, general manager of STX France and vice-president of GICAN, talks to Christopher Kanal about the...
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Q&A: Environmental Issues
Dr Hermann Klein talks to Andrea Ashfield about the environmental issues facing the cruise industry. What can be done to meet the challenge?
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As Good as Renew: Fleet Refurbishment
Orders for newbuilds are in decline, and there is a growing focus on fleet refurbishment. Rebecca Burgess talks to Royal Caribbean Cruises' Harri Kulovaara and Kevin Douglas, Holland America Line's...
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No More Dirty Business: Sewage and Ballast Water Treatment
In recent years, operators have made substantial efforts towards improving the industry's environmental record. Andrea Ashfield talks to Royal Caribbean's Jamie Sweeting and Cruise Lines International Association's Michael Crye to...
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Dream Come True: Storytelling on the Disney Dream
The interiors of Disney Dream are instantly recognisable to Disney’s fan base. But in terms of scale and the use of technology this is a ship with a character all...
