Cruising to 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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Redefining Fuel Efficiency
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...
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Suite Dreams
Royal Caribbean is spearheading a new era of high-end cruise accommodation, embarking on a fleet-wide makeover of suites and services that will transform the guest experience. RCI’s senior vice-president of...
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Mexico: The Long View
Mexico has consistently been a popular tourist destination but, during the first six months of 2009, it has had to contend with recession, drug wars and a deadly virus. Shirley...
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Survival Instinct
The downturn has seen the German shipbuilding industry struggle to remain buoyant. Werner Lundt, general managing director of the German Shipyards and Ocean Industry Association, tells World Cruise Industry Review...
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Take Stock
Regardless of whether a cruise line purchases local produce or relies on shipping containers, there will always be problems that threaten essential supplies. John Peijs from Holland America Line and...
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Hidden Depths
South America offers cultures, landscapes and activities to satisfy the most adventurous traveller. Shirley Accini talks to of Yachts of Seabourn and Giora Israel of Carnival Corporation about how cruise...
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Easy Being Green
After years of drawing criticism over its environmental record, the cruise industry has made great strides in establishing greener credentials. Dinah Hatch explores the industry’s latest endeavours with Crystal Cruises’...
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Eastern Enchantment
Exotic itineraries to Asia and the Far East have surged in popularity in the last decade, but how long can interest in the region be maintained? Simon Douwes of Holland...
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Form and Function
Cruising may seem like the glamorous side of shipping, but it takes more than a pretty face to make a successful voyage. Shirley Accini talks to Christian Schönrock of AIDA...
