Carnival Corp: Operational Improvements and a Modern Fleet
With a goal to achieve a 20 percent carbon intensity reduction by 2030, Carnival Corporation is a third of the way there and efforts are only accelerating for the company’s sustainability agenda, said Chief Maritime Officer Admiral Bill Burke. “It’s been about quite a few different things, including getting the ships back in service so…
New Ship: Norwegian Prima First In Class
As Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, parent company to Norwegian Cruise Line, regularly reports higher onboard spending than other cruise brands, the Norwegian Prima seems designed to continue that trend. There are a variety of activities guests can participate in for a charge, such as go karts, slides, simulator games and more. In addition, the complimentary…
Meyer Turku at the Forefront of Cruise Newbuilds
Meyer Turku has always been in the forefront of new technologies, Tim Meyer, CEO, said to Cruise Industry News, noting that the yard built the first LNG-fueled passenger vessel, the Viking Grace, and that its sister yard in Papenburg delivered the first LNG-fueled cruise ship. “It is important to understand that every time we build…
Food and Beverage: Disney: A Wish You Can Dream On
The new Disney Wish features three themed family restaurants for dinner in addition to the adults-only top of the line Palo steakhouse and the French-cuisine Enchanté by three-Michelin starred Chef Arnaud Lallement. There is also the assisted self-service Marceline Market food court for breakfast and lunch, offering table service for dinner. Other options include Mickey…
Seabourn Venture Is ‘Top of Market’
The new Seabourn Venture has positioned the brand at the top of the market, said Josh Leibowitz, president. “It’s unique to be able to position a product this size this high up in the market. We’re excited to be able to do it and do it genuinely,” he told Cruise Industry News. With the 264-guest…
Resorts World Off To Strong Start with Genting Dream
Resorts World Cruises started operations in June with the Genting Dream on a charter agreement, essentially picking up where the defunct Dream Cruises and Genting Cruise Lines left off, with the same ship (one of three), some of the same executives, and similar deployment. “As a group, we have a combination of over 50 years…
Fincantieri: Building the Future
“We are redesigning the future of navigation on a strategic and technological level,” Luigi Matarazzo, general manager of the Merchants Ships Division at Fincantieri, told Cruise Industry News. “The ships we are building will increasingly resemble large, hyper-connected, energy self-sufficient, lighter and greener, propelled floating cities, capable of recycling up to 90 percent of the…
Ambassador Cruise Line Offers No-Fly Edge
Ambassador Cruise Line launched service this spring and has been profitable from day one, said CEO Christian Verhounig. Acquiring two ships during the pandemic, the Ambience entered service in April while the Ambition (former AIDAmira) follows next spring. “What was very evident was that there was a gap in the market, and pent-up demand from the…
Carnival Cruise Line Rolls Out IT Updates. More Bandwidth
As Carnival Cruise Line welcomed its full fleet back into revenue operations earlier this year, it also welcomed a 50 percent increase in bandwidth on a per guest basis to the ships, said Luis Terife, vice president, connectivity revenue. “We have seen a significant increase in guest utilization, across the board, but especially with a…
Norwegian Prima Pushing the Boundaries for Food and Beverage
“We have always been creators and innovators when it comes to a lot of things and certainly in food and beverage, and with our new Prima class of ships, we wanted to really take things to a new level,” said Wesley Cort, vice president of food and beverage operations for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. “We…
MSC Cruises Builds Momentum with All Ships Back in Service
When the MSC Musica started sailing in early June, the entire MSC Cruises’ fleet was back in service. For the summer that means 11 ships in the Mediterranean, five ships in Northern Europe, two ships in the Caribbean and one ship in the Middle East, according to Gianni Onorato, president of MSC Cruises. “We have…
Virgin Voyages: Cutting Edge Tech
The goal for Virgin Voyages has been to eliminate the connectivity barrier for its Sailors when it comes to internet access aboard, said Andy Schwalb, director of IT. “What was loud and clear from consumer research is that customers did not want to feel disconnected while onboard,” he told Cruise Industry News. Working closely with…
AIDA Expands Job Platforms and Recruitment
Taking a very proactive approach to crew recruitment, AIDA Cruises uses Instagram Live as its streaming platform for AIDA Job Date, enabling the German cruise line to reach the German labor market and anyone who may be interested in a job onboard and getting to know the company. Explained Michael Kasten, head of talent acquisition…
Overcoming Cruise Supply Chain Hurdles
Overseeing hotel operations, food and beverage, crewing and purchasing for clients across the cruise industry, The Apollo Group was on the front lines of the industry’s start up in 2021. “We got to November thinking we’re getting there and then in December, we had Omicron. We had to stop a bit and start again,” said…
Itinerary Planning: Azamara Is Destination-Intensive
Launching the Azamara Onward in May, Azamara will have its four ships in Europe this summer on a variety of programs in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean. The Onward sails her 11-day maiden voyage from Monaco to Venice, calling at Livorno, Civitavecchia, Sorrento, Amalfi, Kotor, Ancona and Ravenna. Among the more unique offerings is an…