Olaf Groeger reveals the true cost of inefficiency for cruise operators

Olaf Groeger reveals the true cost of inefficiency for cruise operators
By Elly Yates-Roberts | 15 May 2023

COLUMBIA Cruise Services’ Olaf Groeger tells Elly Yates-Roberts about the changing demands suppliers are facing from cruise lines that are renewing their focus on budgets and sustainability

COLUMBIA Cruise Services’ managing director discusses the demands suppliers are facing

The heartland of North America: the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway

The heartland of North America: the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway
By Elly Yates-Roberts | 30 March 2023

Adam Tindall-Schlicht of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation tells Elly Yates-Roberts his plans for the future of the waterway’s cruising industry

Adam Tindall-Schlicht explains his plans for the future of the waterway’s cruising industry

Designing interior spaces to endure life at sea

Designing interior spaces to endure life at sea
By Elly Yates-Roberts | 24 March 2023

Elly Yates-Roberts highlights a selection of cruise and ferry interiors providers that are helping brands create timeless spaces with solutions that are both budget- and environment-friendly

Elly Yates-Roberts highlights marine interiors providers creating timeless but functional spaces

Reshaping cruising for good with environmentally friendly measures

Reshaping cruising for good with environmentally friendly  measures
By Elly Yates-Roberts | 28 November 2022

Nancy Houley tells Elly Yates-Roberts how Cruise the Saint Lawrence is prioritising sustainability

Nancy Houley reveals how Cruise the Saint Lawrence is prioritising sustainability 

Taking the scenic route with Northern European itineraries

Taking the scenic route with Northern European itineraries

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By Elly Yates-Roberts | 24 November 2022

Representatives from destinations and cruise lines offering itineraries in the Northern Europe area tell Elly Yates-Roberts about the region’s charm and how a shift to slow tourism is boosting its popularity

Destinations and cruise lines tell CFR about the charm of the region

How ports are helping the cruise industry sail towards greener horizons

How ports are helping the cruise industry sail towards greener horizons
By Elly Yates-Roberts | 10 November 2022

Elly Yates-Roberts asks ports from around the world how they are becoming more sustainable

A home for art lovers in the heart of the Caribbean

A home for art lovers in the heart of the Caribbean
By Elly Yates-Roberts | 28 October 2022

Cruises visitors to Guadeloupe can enjoy the islands’ history and culture at Pointe-à-Pitre’s open-air art gallery

Cruises visitors to Guadeloupe can enjoy history and culture at Pointe-à-Pitre’s open-air art gallery

Delivering an electric model for the future

Delivering an electric model for the future
By Elly Yates-Roberts | 21 October 2022

Shift Clean Energy is making electrical power accessible to cruise and ferry operators via its new pay-as-you-go solution, helping them reducing costs and environmental damage

Shift Clean Energy is making electrical power accessible via its new pay-as-you-go solution

An island escape offering history, culture and calm

An island escape offering history, culture and calm
By Elly Yates-Roberts | 30 September 2022

Mike Cochrane of Port Charlottetown shares how Prince Edward Island is investing in its future to ensure it is a highlight of any cruise itinerary

Mike Cochrane of Port Charlottetown shares how Prince Edward Island is investing in its future

Improving environmental performance

Improving environmental performance
By Elly Yates-Roberts | 16 September 2022

Elly Yates-Roberts looks at some of the companies, products and technologies that are helping ship operators to reach sustainability targets and reduce their environmental impact

Elly Yates-Roberts highlights the companies and products helping operators reduce their impact

Enabling at-sea communication onboard cruise ships

Enabling at-sea communication onboard cruise ships
By Elly Yates-Roberts | 15 September 2022

Cruise lines must diversify their communication offerings to meet the connectivity needs of multiple passenger demographics. Pramod Arora of Wireless Maritime Services tells Elly Yates-Roberts why

Operators must diversify their communication offerings to meet the connectivity needs of guests

Catalyst for creativity: sharing ideas for success

Catalyst for creativity: sharing ideas for success
By Elly Yates-Roberts | 28 July 2022

Sharing ideas can be essential for success. However, this approach to innovation is often ignored in business for fear of giving information to competitors. Elly Yates-Roberts asks My Nguyen of Holland America Group and Aida Lora of Royal Caribbean Group why this attitude is outdated and the new value of inter-organisation collaboration

My Nguyen and Aida Lora discuss the importance of inter-organisation collaboration 

New endeavours and opportunities for Studio Berg+

New endeavours and opportunities for Studio Berg+
By Elly Yates-Roberts | 11 July 2022

Petra Ryberg tells Elly Yates-Roberts about setting up her own design studio and the changes she hopes to see in the industry over the coming years

Petra Ryberg discusses the experience of setting up her own design studio

How a design studio with a difference is creating unique ships

How a design studio with a difference is creating unique ships
By Elly Yates-Roberts | 05 July 2022

Stefan Seidenfaden and Timo Hogestraat of Partner Ship Design tell Elly Yates-Roberts about the firm’s diverse portfolio of projects and why partnership is the name of their game

Partner Ship Design’s Stefan Seidenfaden and Timo Hogestraat detail the firm’s range of projects

Developing the secret to outfitting success

Developing the secret to outfitting success
By Elly Yates-Roberts | 01 July 2022

Trimline’s Ross Welham tells Elly Yates-Roberts about the key role the firm’s employees played in developing a new project management tool and its European expansion plans

Trimline’s Ross Welham discusses its project management tool and European expansion plans

Interior view: Brittany Ferries’ Salamanca

Interior view: Brittany Ferries’ Salamanca
By Elly Yates-Roberts | 30 June 2022

Brittany Ferries continues to create vessels inspired by the destinations to which they sail, adding a Spanish flavour onboard the latest E-Flexer to join the fleet

Brittany Ferries has added a Spanish flavour onboard the latest E-Flexer to join its fleet

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