Cruise & Ferry Review - Autumn/Winter 2021

1 3 7 “Nilaqua is the ultimate all-in-one surface and hand sanitising solution available with various fragrances, or as a fragrance-free option. Used daily in the UK’s NHS since 2016, Nilaqua is the only solution in the world with real-life testing and proven six-hour protection, making it ideal for vastly reducing cross infection on cruise ships. Not only does Nilaqua’s multi-surface range have a huge germ-killing capacity across a range of viruses, spores, fungi and bacteria – including clostridium difficile, norovirus, HIV, Ebola and coronavirus – but it is also suitable for food preparation areas, bars, toilets, restaurants, check-in areas and a range of surfaces due to it being non-tainting. Better yet, there are no travel restrictions or storage issues. Nilaqua has also undergone specific skin-safe testing to ensure it is suitable for young passengers and it is both vegan friendly and halal compliant. It is made in the UK with 100 per cent renewable energy and recycled plastic.” “We have supplied a number of innovative products for the return to service and making cruising more sustainable. We work with Carnival UK, MSC Cruises, Royal Caribbean International and Saga Cruises across the hotel operations space. The biggest impact in this area for us has been equipping ships in Carnival UK’s P&O Cruises and Cunard fleets with our generating machines, which produce their own disinfectant cleaning solution using only salt, water and electricity. The Helm Pure C generation units enable the production of a highly effective disinfectant and cleaner that delivers a 99.999 per cent kill rate for norovirus, coronavirus and more, while being safe to the user, the environment and the ship. It can be used safely on all hard surfaces as well as soft furnishings and is being used in Scandinavia as a laundry detergent due to its effectiveness.” “As the cruise industry is gearing up for a full restart, it is more important than ever to ensure that the onboard product is safe, inclusive, and appealing to all, including people with disabilities. While the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed over 30 years ago, challenges related to accessibility remain, especially since the scope of ADA is not limited to facility accessibility, but also mandates equal access to hospitality services such as bars and entertainment. With our experience in both accommodation and catering areas and our long-standing commitment to equality in accessibility, Almaco is the ideal partner for any cruise or ferry operator for both modernisation and newbuild projects where accessibility is important. Almaco can provide customised solutions for areas such as cabins, corridors, bars and other food and beverage facilities. With almost 30 million disabled travellers in the USA alone, a policy of leaving no one behind is not just a legal and moral obligation, but also good customer care.” Jessica Efford, Senior Hygiene Specialist at Waterless Limited Daniel Aris, Chairman and Senior Partner at Tower Supplies Erik Schobesberger, Vice President of Modernisation and Newbuild Support at Almaco Group