CONTENTS 4 10 49 Hervé Gastinel explains how Ponant’s recent activities will enable it to achieve its goals of environmental responsibility 52 Explora Journeys’ new president Anna Nash discusses the brand’s mission to introduce a new era of luxury cruising 56 Jason Worth updates CFR on Oceania Cruises’ plans for culinary excellence and fleet expansion 58 Paul Strachan of Pandaw Cruises talks about the river cruise brand’s 30 years of success and future goals 61 Carsten Lund explains how SunStone Maritime Group’s ships are designed to travel to remote destinations around the world 62 Bud Darr, the new president and CEO of CLIA, highlights his plans for driving industry growth and sustainability Cover story 34 Pramod Arora of WMS shares how its engineering expertise and partnerships with satellite technology providers is enabling it to pioneer the way for land-like cellular connectivity on cruise ships at sea Keynote 10 AIDA Cruises president Felix Eichhorn gives an insight into the Carnival Corporation brand’s decarbonisation efforts and its quest to reach net zero by 2050 Marketwatch 16 A collection of news from ship operators, ports and destinations and other businesses operating in the cruise and ferry sectors, including the latest on Royal Caribbean International’s third Iconclass ship Cruise Business 38 MSC Cruises’ Gianni Onorato provides an update on the new MSC World America and the brand’s focus for 2025 and beyond 42 Cruise line executives showcase the different excursions available on expeditions to remote areas 34
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