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Blatha
Out in the cold
Cruise ships are navigating more far-flung waters than ever before, requiring operators to have the correct safeguards in place to protect the lives of their passengers. Ross Davies meets Conrad Combrink, senior vice-president of strategic development for expeditions and experiences at Silversea Cruises; Markus Aarnio, chairman of Foreship; and Jeff Morgan, Aviem CEO, to find out what measures need to be taken.
Princely cuisine
Pierre-Marie Leprince is one of the most distinguished chefs working in the cruise industry. After cutting his teeth at Maxim’s, in Paris, he went on to transform the kitchens at Princess Cruises, with his ‘designed for fresh’ scheme winning plaudits from London to Los Angeles. Andrea Valentino talks to Leprince about his typically French upbringing and how mixing the classics with more daring flavours can yield mouth-watering results.
Surfing the waves
For over a decade now, free Wi-Fi has been a mainstay of land-based hospitality. At sea, however, the internet has traditionally been something passengers have paid extra to access. Abi Millar talks to Reza Rasoulian, vice-president for global connectivity at Carnival, about how new investments in satellite technology are boosting passenger access to the internet and driving costs down.