CONTENTS Cover story 38 Achille Staiano and Koray Savas of Explora Journeys explain how the brand is redefining the luxury cruise experience with boutique ships, personalised services, flexible itineraries and more Keynote 10 Pierfrancesco Vago of MSC Cruises details how the company is leading the cruise industry into a new era with its high-tech ships, pioneering environmental sustainability technologies and commitment to redefining the guest experience Marketwatch 20 A collection of news from ship operators, ports and destinations and other businesses operating in the cruise and ferry sectors, including the latest on the first Disney cruises in Japan 54 Azamara Cruises’ new CEO Dondra Ritzenthaler discusses her vision for the destination-focused brand 56 Mikael Petterson shares the challenges of launching a new residential cruise line, Villa Vie Residences 58 Royal Caribbean International’s Gerard Nolan discusses how the cruise line is preparing for further growth Expedition Cruise Business 62 Akvile Marozaite of Expedition Cruise Network gives an insight into the appeal of expedition cruising and how the sector is developing 68 Four exploration specialists discuss what’s required for a cruise ship to travel to the far reaches of the globe 74 Carsten Lund explains how SunStone Maritime Group’s expertise enables its charterers to deliver a quality cruise experience Cruise Business 44 Andrea DeMarco discusses Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ new partnerships and expansion plans 50 Carnival Cruise Line’s Christine Duffy outlines the cruise brand’s ambitious plans for the future 52 Nirmal Saverimuttu of Virgin Voyages explains how investments are helping to fulfil the brand’s transformative aims 10 4 38
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