All articles by chris cox
chris cox
An eco-friendly shipping future?
A recent project by DNV has theoretically proven the feasibility of ship-based carbon capture and storage. But, for all the environmental and financial advantages of a system that separates CO2 from exhaust gas, is the cruise industry ready for such a radical (and costly) technology?
The burning issue: improving fire safety
The heat is on the cruise industry to re-evaluate its fire safety procedures following high-profile incidents aboard three different vessels. Julian Turner assesses the financial and reputational damage to the operators, Carnival Corporation’s $600-million fleet upgrade and how a fire aboard the Carnival Triumph helped provide the impetus for a cruise passenger bill of rights.
United we stand: CLIA progress report
As the CLIA expansion process nears its one-year anniversary, a progress report is due. Industry figureheads Robert Ashdown, Christine Duffy and Howard Frank reflect with Jack Wittels on the core challenges faced, the benefits the merger has brought so far and the sector’s next steps into unified communications campaigns.
A sickly stowaway
Winter is approaching, and with it a significant increase in the chances of contracting the dreaded norovirus. World Cruise Industry Review considers the impact that outbreaks have on the industry, and Princess Cruises’ Dr Grant Tarling discusses the measures in place to prevent future debacles.
Europe’s shipbuilders adapting to survive
It has been a tough few years for the European shipbuilding community, but, by leveraging technical expertise and maximising the potential of niche markets, a number of yards are now securing their futures. And, as World Cruise Industry Review reveals, the cruise sector has a major role to play.
Surf’s up: cruise ship connectivity
For today’s hyperconnected guests, free Wi-Fi is no longer a luxury; it’s a necessity. Adam Goldstein and Bill Martin of Royal Caribbean International discuss the challenges of meeting such expectations, and explain how technology users could end up as unofficial ambassadors for the brand.
The immersion man: Larry Pimentel
Azamara Club Cruises is a small, upmarket brand with a business model that questions a number of accepted wisdoms within the cruise industry; little wonder it’s led by one of the sector’s most visionary veterans. World Cruise Industry Review meets CEO Larry Pimentel to discuss destination immersion, an ability to adapt and daring to be different.
Shop tactics: expanding on-board retail
The on-board duty-free market has expanded dramatically over the past ten years with Asian regions recording particularly impressive growth. As on-board boutiques become more profitable with fewer and fewer people able to resist the call of duty-free, the challenge for the cruise sector is how to build upon this rate of expansion. World Cruise Industry Review explores the possibilities with Sunil Tuli, president of the Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association, and Erik Juul-Mortensen, president of TFWA.
ECA regulation forces changes for Carnival
Carnival Cruise Lines has pulled out of ports at Baltimore, Boston and Norfolk after claiming new rules governing sulphur emission would make fuel costs too expensive.
On-board entertainment: from free T-shirts to free falling
With families now a target market and the average age of cruisers down into the early 40s,
on-board entertainment is as different as it can be from its origins over three decades ago.
Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, executive vice-president of Royal Caribbean International, tells Tom Vaughan how the company continues to meet customers’ needs and expectations.