Interviews

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

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 

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

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

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

Combining exploration, nature and luxury

Combining exploration, nature and luxury

Ponant/Gilles Trillard

By Elly Yates-Roberts | 17 June 2022

Elly Yates Roberts speaks with Jean-Michel Wilmotte and Mathieu Petiteau about the design considerations for Ponant’s latest luxury icebreaker, Le Commandant Charcot

Jean-Michel Wilmotte and Mathieu Petiteau discuss Ponant’s Le Commandant Charcot

A trio of transformations for ferry operator DFDS

A trio of transformations for ferry operator DFDS
By Elly Yates-Roberts | 16 June 2022

Steven Newbery of DFDS tells Elly Yates-Roberts about the onboard refurbishment of the line’s two English Channel ferries and the importance of improving the passenger experience

Steven Newbery of DFDS details the refurbishments carried out onboard three of its ferries

How CMI Leisure Management is finding the balance

How CMI Leisure Management is finding the balance

Aurora Expeditions

By Elly Yates-Roberts | 01 June 2022

Dietmar Wertanzl of CMI Leisure Management tells Elly Yates-Roberts about the opportunities and challenges created by the Covid-19 pandemic and the cruise industry’s focus on sustainability

Dietmar Wertanzl discusses challenges of the pandemic and the focus on sustainability

New horizons for connectivity onboard cruise ships

New horizons for connectivity onboard cruise ships
By Elly Yates-Roberts | 09 May 2022

Brent Horwitz of Speedcast tells Elly Yates-Roberts why hybrid networks are a game changer for cruise operators, crew and guests, and how the launch of lower-Earth orbit satellites will take this one step further

Brent Horwitz of Speedcast explains why hybrid networks are a game changer for cruise operators

Shipbuilder FSG is sailing to calmer waters

Shipbuilder FSG is sailing to calmer waters
By Elly Yates-Roberts | 27 April 2022

Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft’s Philipp Maracke speaks with Elly Yates-Roberts about the shipyard’s busy schedule and focus on sustainability

Philipp Maracke speaks about the yard’s busy schedule and focus on sustainability

A continental pit stop for global cruising

A continental pit stop for global cruising
By Elly Yates-Roberts | 27 April 2022

The cultural and historical past of Gibraltar, as well its prime location, has made the Rock an essential cruise destination

The culture, history and location of Gibraltar has made the Rock an essential destination

Building connections and creating opportunities for passengers

Building connections and creating opportunities for passengers
By Elly Yates-Roberts | 25 April 2022

Pramod Arora of Wireless Maritime Services tells Elly Yates-Roberts about changes in communications technology, the emergence of 5G and what this means for cruise lines and their passengers

Pramod Arora discusses the changes in communications technology onboard cruise ships

Shipping security: how Speedcast combats cyberattacks

Shipping security: how Speedcast combats cyberattacks
By Elly Yates-Roberts | 17 January 2022

Santiago Jaramillo of Speedcast tells Elly Yates-Roberts how cybercrime can affect cruise and ferry operators, and how Speedcast is there to help 

Santiago Jaramillo explains how cybercrime can affect cruise and ferry operators

Why the human element is still essential when managing cruise ships

Why the human element is still essential when managing cruise ships
By Elly Yates-Roberts | 12 January 2022

Dickson Chin from Wallem Ship Agency explains the value of ship agents and how their role may change in the future

Dickson Chin from Wallem Ship Agency explains the value and role of ship agents

Interior view: Viking Cruises’ Viking Saigon

Interior view: Viking Cruises’ Viking Saigon
By Elly Yates-Roberts | 16 July 2021

The new vessel features Scandinavian interiors with a South East Asian twist. Viking Cruises’ Harald Seebacher tells Elly Yates-Roberts more

Viking Cruises’ Harald Seebache discusses the ship’s Scandinavian interiors with a South East Asian twist

Interior view: Virgin Voyages’ Valiant Lady

Interior view: Virgin Voyages’ Valiant Lady
By Elly Yates-Roberts | 14 July 2021

Dee Cooper of Virgin Voyages tells Elly Yates-Roberts about the European inspiration behind the new ship and what guests can look forward to when she launches this year

Dee Cooper of Virgin Voyages discusses the European inspiration behind the new ship

Elmo Leather: Providing a natural solution

Elmo Leather: Providing a natural solution
By Elly Yates-Roberts | 09 July 2021

Elmo Leather’s Jimmy Ahlgren tells Elly Yates-Roberts about the sustainable qualities of leather and the firm’s environmentally friendly practices

Jimmy Ahlgren tells Elly Yates-Roberts about the sustainable qualities of leather