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Queen Anne’s maiden voyage: Blending Cunard’s luxury heritage with Fincatieri’s cutting-edge design
Cunard’s Queen Anne recently embarked on its maiden voyage, drawing on inspiration from the brand’s 184-year history to define a new direction for its future. Elly Earls explores what differentiates this ship from its sister vessels in the fleet from a build, design and technology perspective – and to what extent it marks a new standard in ocean liner vessels.
International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopts revised strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping
Member States of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), meeting at the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80), have adopted the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships, with enhanced targets to tackle harmful emissions.
That’s the spirit
Norwegian Cruise Line’s (NCL) post-pandemic comeback is arguably now complete with the Norwegian Spirit back in service following a major refurbishment. Martin Morris speaks to NCL’s Gary Anslow, senior director of sales, UK&I, to fi nd out what this means for the cruise line.
Coming to America
With 300 years in the business of sailing, MSC Cruises’ passion for the sea is unlike no other. As the third-largest cruise brand in the world, the line has set its sights on the US to expand its presence. Phoebe Galbraith speaks to Rubén Rodríguez, president of MSC Cruises USA, to find out more.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Charts aPath towards Net Zero Greenhouse GasEmissions with New Short- and Near-TermTargets
Targets GHG Intensity Reduction of 10% by 2026 and 25% by 2030 compared to 2019
Revamps Climate Action Strategy with Focus on Efficiency, Innovation and Collaboration
Opulence on the ocean
The ultra-luxury market is on the rise as the cruise industry sees a triumphant return to the seas for eager travellers. While established cruising companies are constantly looking for ways to up their game, luxury-hotel groups are also taking increasing interest in the cruise business. Brooke Theis speaks to Christopher Prelog, president of Windstar Cruises, and Luigi Matarazzo, general manager of the Merchant Ships Division at Fincantieri, to hear more.
Going it alone
As more single adventurers are seeking out and trying new experiences on their own, cruise ships are increasingly looking for ways to entice the solo traveller on board. Mae Losasso speaks to Gary Anslow, head of UK and Ireland business at Norwegian Cruise Lines, and Peter Deer, managing director at Fred Olsen, to find out what they offer the solo cruiser.
Dive into the metaverse
Cruise operators have long found ingenious ways to keep guests occupied, but over recent years few have proved as intoxicating as video games. With the growing power of new technologies like virtual reality, some operators are taking passengers on even more exciting digital adventures. Andrea Valentino talks to Peter Grant at Norwegian, and Melissa Mahaffey of Carnival, to learn more.
All you can eat
As some sections of the industry look to move away from traditional buffet-styled dining, Martin Morris speaks to Paul Ludlow, P&O Cruises president, Linken D’Souza, vicepresident of food and beverage at Royal Caribbean International, and Richard Morse, senior vice-president of food and beverage for Carnival Cruise Line, to discover how operators are wowing passengers with fi ne dining and reinvigorated drinks menus.
Voyages of discovery
Richard Branson is an indelible part of modern transportation – and now he’s trying his hand at cruises. And after a Covid-delayed beginning, Virgin Voyages is picking up steam, with two vessels already at sea and two more due to get the Champagne-bottle treatment later this year. Andrea Valentino talks to Tom McAlpin, president and CEO at the operator, to learn about his long career in the industry, how his employer’s ships mingle public-spiritedness with fun – and how Virgin Voyages could merely be at the start of its journey.