All articles by julian turner
julian turner
Three worlds of design: successful naval decor projects
Shared values and brand knowledge are rarely more important than during the interior design of a major cruise vessel. A fruitful meeting of minds can lead to stunning feats of naval decor – but failure causes costs to spiral and huge amounts of stress for all involved. My Nguyen of Holland America, Keith Rushbrook of II BY IV Design Associates and Maurizio Cergol of Fincantieri discuss the key ingredients of a successful project.
Systems of safety: on-board security innovations
Alongside staff training and the sharing of best practices, the development of new technology plays an increasingly critical role in raising on-board safety and security standards. Stuart Hawkins of Princess Cruises and Captain Svein Sleipnes of Norwegian Cruise Line discuss how the synergy between the latest technological innovations and the industry’s collaborative approach are taking levels of passenger safety to new heights.
Refresher course: the cruise ship refurbishment market
The cruise ship refurbishment and upgrade market remains buoyant as global operators look to revitalise aging fleets in line with customer expectations. Julian Turner talks to Peter Fetten, Carnival Corporation’s senior vice-president – corporate ship refits, about the $155-million makeover of the Carnival Sunshine and the challenge of finding reliable turnkey contractors.
Mein Schiff 3: in a class of its own
Billed as the industry’s first environmentally friendly cruise ship, Mein Schiff 3 launches in June 2014 and marks TUI Cruises’ inaugural new-build project. World Cruise Industry Review looks at developments as the vessel nears completion at STX Finland’s Turku shipyard, and asks what impact it might have on the European market as a whole.
The big interview: Gianni Onorato
Six months since joining MSC Cruises as CEO, Gianni Onorato has been charged with building upon ten years of unprecedented growth and further establishing the operator as Europe’s pre-eminent cruise line. He talks to Phin Foster about the benefits of working alongside his predecessor, potential new markets and leading from the front.
Cruising down the river: a growth industry
With all the major operators ordering new ships for 2014, the boom in river cruising shows no signs of slowing down. Rudi Schreiner, president of AmaWaterways; Helge Grammerstorf, managing director of IG RiverCruise; and Torsten Hagen, CEO of Viking, discuss the forces driving growth and where the industry goes next.
STX Finland lays keel for Mein Schiff 4
Approximately nine months after the keel laying of TUI Cruises’ first new build Mein Schiff 3, TUI Cruises and STX Finland celebrated the keel laying of Mein Schiff 4 in the Turku shipyard.
MSC Cruises announces four-day global trade cruise
MSC Cruises has announced an exclusive four-day global trade cruise onboard the flagship MSC Splendida.
Port of Barcelona expects 158,000 passengers for Allure of the Seas in 2015
The Port of Barcelona expects 158,000 passengers in 2015 for the world’s largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas, which will sail 25 times from the Spanish city during the 2015 season.