Cruise & Ferry Review

THE GLOBAL GUIDE TO PASSENGER SHIPPING

Spring/Summer 2022

Cruise and Ferry Review Autumn 2021

Executive Editor: Jon Ingleton
Editor: Rebecca Gibson

The Spring/Summer 2022 issue of Cruise & Ferry Review begins with an exclusive keynote with Carnival Corporation’s CEO Arnold Donald who explains how the organisation is overcoming adversity to steer its nine cruise brands back to success after a challenging couple of years.

There’s also a cover story with Celebrity Cruises’ Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, who outlines how the brand is coming back together after having dealt with the impact of the pandemic.

Our Cruise Business section opens with a roundtable discussion on the state of the river cruise industry, which features insights from TUI Cruises’ Chris Hackney, APT Luxury River Cruises & Tours’ Paul Melinis, CroisiEurope’s John Fair and A-ROSA’s Lucia Rowe. Other notable names in this section include P&O Cruises’ Paul Ludlow, Swan Hellenic’s Andrea Zito, American Cruise Lines’ Charles B. Robertson, SunStone Ships’ Niels-Erik Lund, Royal Caribbean International’s Ben Bouldin, Viking Cruises’ Wendy Atkin-Smith and Cruise Lines Industry Association’s Kelly Craighead.

Published in association with Interferry, our Ferry Business section opens with a commentary by Mike Corrigan, who calls for investment in shoreside electricity supply for the ferry industry. The roundtable expands on the theme of sustainability by uncovering how high-speed ferry operators Red Funnel, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, Fire Island Ferries and San Juan Clippers plan to reduce emissions and adapt to using new fuels. In addition, Baleària’s Adolfo Utor discusses the state of the Spanish ferry market, BC Ferries’ Corrine Storey talks about operating in a safe and environmentally friendly way, and Irish Ferries’ Andrew Sheen outlines post-pandemic challenges. Strategic Partnerships’ Mary Scott Nabers highlights how federal funding is helping to drive ferry improvements across the USA, while ferry expert Michael Grey comments on the benefits of ferry travel in a post-pandemic world.

Elsewhere in the magazine are features and reports on newbuild orders, refit projects, crew recruitment, onboard entertainment, and the return of cruise ships to ports and destinations worldwide. We also have a new Featured Partners directory in our Marine Operations section, which profiles businesses that provide services to support the operational needs of cruise and ferry brands.

Plus, we also outline some of the latest updates from across the passenger shipping industry in our Marketwatch section and we share updates and perspectives from a range of key industry stakeholders. We also highlight how industry stakeholders are working together to improve the sustainability profile of passenger ships in our annual Green List.

There’s plenty more too – enjoy the issue!

 

Magazine highlights

A new adventure

Jethro Beck provides an insight into his new marine operations role at American Queen Voyages and the challenges facing river cruise operators

A new way to cruise the USA

Charles B. Robertson discusses American Cruise Lines’ upcoming Project Blue fleet, which will be debuting in 2023

Building sustainability, one ship at a time

This edition of the annual Green List explores how key industry stakeholders are collaborating to improve the sustainability profile of passenger ships

Marketwatch

A collection of news from ship operators, ports and destinations and other businesses operating in the cruise and ferry sectors, plus an update on cruise lines’ environmental investments and a report by Landry & Kling and Inchcape

Entertainment for all

Steve Leatham shares how MSC Cruises develops a diverse programme of onboard activities to ensure it can delight and surprises guests of all ages and nationalities

Every cloud has a silver lining

Lisa Lutoff-Perlo from Celebrity Cruises explains what the brand has been doing to ensure it stays resilient and comes back stronger from the pandemic

Safe and sustainable

Corrine Storey explains how BC Ferries is managing a pandemic response and meeting its environmental obligations

Welcome back!

An overview of how ports and destinations worldwide are preparing for the return of cruise ships