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Staff Writer
High tech on the high seas
The average cruise passenger expects the very latest technology, so cruise lines need to keep up. Technology not only offers more precise navigation and safety but can also make the cabin experience more comfortable. Katie Russell speaks to Peter Whittle, CEO and co-founder of CruiseAppy; Jay Schneider, chief product innovation officer at Royal Caribbean; and Luca Pronzati, chief business innovation officer at MSC Cruises to fi nd out how they are adapting cruises for a smarter experience.
Break the ice on sustainability
In efforts to shake off its not-so-positive reputation for environmentalism, the global cruise industry is taking meaningful action to combat climate change. Ponant’s head of corporate social responsibility and sustainability, Wassim Daoud, explains to Andrew Tunnicliffe what the company and wider industry are doing to leave a more positive mark on the world and its wildlife.
Stability brings success
Recently approved by Lloyds Register, NAPA’s new stability management software for passenger vessels, NAPA Stability, will enable ships to share and view stability data with onshore teams in real time, and help vessels balance ongoing concerns for safety and sustainability. Jim Banks speaks to Esa Henttinen, executive vice-president of NAPA Safety Solutions, to understand the solution’s impact.
Sail to the top of the world
From the Baltic to the Bosporus, there are few parts of Europe that have yet to catch the cruise ship bug. Now it’s Iceland’s turn. But how are operators and officials working to ensure that all this new activity protects the remarkable local environment? And are there ways to promote sustainable economic growth even as the tourists pour in? Andrea Valentino talks to Sigurður Jökull Ólafsson at Associated Icelandic Ports and Chris Austin of Explora Journeys to learn more.