Editorial: Lessons to be Learned
Forever gone, and thankfully so, are the days when lifeboat drills are taken lightly. The words “in the unlikely event of abandoning ship” will be
Safety: Lifelines at Sea
“In the unlikely event of having to abandon ship” is how the importance of lifeboat drills is typically stated to passengers. With the Costa Concordia
Itinerary Planning: Cost and Revenue Potential Drive Ship Deployment
Port costs, return on shore excursions and sailing distances (fuel costs) drive itinerary planning today, according to Neil Palomba, corporate operating officer for MSC Cruises
Caribbean: Lines and Islands: A Partnership?
The cruise industry provides a value-based sector to the overall tourism product mix in the Caribbean, according to Ricky Skerritt, chairman of the Caribbean Tourism
New Operators: FTI and Harmony
Cruise Industry News talks to two new cruise lines starting service in 2012, FTI cruises will operate the 1980-built Berlin, and Seoul-based Harmony Cruises has
Purchasing: Pricing, Quality, Service
The challenge is the same industry-wide, said Alvin Dennis, vice president of purchasing and logistics at Norwegian Cruise Line. “Prices are going up across the
