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The publisher assumes no liability for the return or safety of unsolicited art, photography or manuscripts. 2026 Guided by experience Executive editor Jon Ingleton Head of editorial Rebecca Gibson Editor Alex Smith Editorial team Alice Chambers, Amber Hickman, Richard Humphreys, Laura Hyde Editorial contributor David Selby Head of media sales Shelly Palmer Publication manager Kimberley McLean Account managers Marie-Emmanuelle Dagri, James Luscombe, Benedict Pask Publisher Toby Ingleton Production manager Stuart Fairbrother Design Bruce Graham, Libby Sidebotham, Dhanika Vansia Cover image courtesy of Cruise Atlantic Canada Website development Chris Jackson Circulation Sophia Brinkley Advertise info@cruiseandferry.net Subscribe subscribe@tudor-rose.co.uk www.cruiseandferry.net/subscriptions £24.00 Published by Tudor Rose Tudor House, 6 Friar Lane Leicester LE1 5RA Tel: +44 116 2229900 www.tudor-rose.co.uk ISSN 1367-2657 (Print) ISSN 2635-0394 (Online) Printed in Great Britain by The Manson Group. © 2025 Tudor Rose Holdings Ltd. 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Follow Cruise & Ferry: Clippers started to lose their dominance to steamships on maritime trade routes in the late 1800s, technology trumping tradition. But Captain Richard Woodget, master of the Cutty Sark, refused to concede, believing that his knowledge of the wind, currents and stars would enable him to chart faster routes. For a time, he was proved right, as Cutty Sark set speed records that stood for a decade – his story becoming a reminder that human mastery and experience can still rival technological advance. Explora Journeys’ Justin Poulsen (see page 60) shares Woodget’s faith in lived experience, saying: “Our itineraries are crafted with care and intention, guided by experience and a deep appreciation for culture, rather than by data alone.” Experience also provides a valued steer for Carnival’s Ugo Savino, who (as we learn in the keynote interview on page 6) draws on his own expertise to create itineraries that capture “the spirit of a Carnival vacation.” He likewise looks to guest feedback to validate decisions – both approaches ultimately safeguarding the classic cruise experience. The themes of tradition and acquired wisdom are evident in many of our features and interviews in this issue. Highlights include insights from The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s Spyros Almpertis and Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Martin Lister in our Port Priorities feature (page 30), and Azamara’s Michael Pawlus, who (on page 64) also credits the knowledge shared by his port and destination partners It would be unwise to deny the growing contribution that technology provides to the itinerary design, planning and deployment process, but it’s reassuring to recognise that human participation remains central to this craft. Technology is making cruise operations safer, more efficient and more profitable, but it’s people who need to be credited for keeping passengers happy. Woodget would approve. Happy reading, Jon Ingleton Executive Editor, Cruise & Ferry Itinerary Planning
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