1 “We have so much to look forward to,” says Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line, in the keynote article for this 2023 issue of Cruise & Ferry Itinerary Planning. As the line approaches its 50th birthday year, Duffy highlights some memorable moments and emphasises the importance of the crew for ongoing success. The whole cruise industry can be similarly excited about the prospect of a bright future after some very challenging years. One of the many destinations enjoying an upturn is the magnificent Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System. “The water is an everyday part of life in these communities, and they go out of their way to celebrate the cruise ships and their passengers as they sail into the region,” says Alex Smith in our cover story on page 20. He discovers more about some of the many outstanding ports in the Great Lakes, from Thunder Bay in Ontario to Cleveland, Ohio. For prosperity to endure, the industry is rightly prioritising action to preserve the planet. Cruise ports are rallying to the cries for the provision of shore power and going further in delivering sustainable operations. Our feature on page 28 shares some of the initiatives undertaken by proactive ports, including Dover’s commitment to becoming carbon net zero and, in the Pacific Northwest, the world’s first cruise-led ‘green corridor’. Pierre Thomas, director of expeditions operations at Swan Hellenic, is one of many itinerary planners to gives us an exclusive insight into the factors that are driving their decision-making. “It’s not that we’re going to discover new places to visit, but more that we can offer new experiences for our guests,” he says on page 54. We also hear from Katy Berzins of TUI River Cruises, Michael Goh of Resorts World Cruises, Claudius Docekal of Scenic Group and Elizabeth Oates of Celebrity Cruises. I hope you enjoy all this and more! Jon Ingleton Executive Editor, Cruise & Ferry Itinerary Planning A bright future Foreword 20 23 Executive editor Jon Ingleton Editor Alex Smith Editorial team Alice Chambers, Rebecca Gibson, Richard Humphreys, Elly Yates-Roberts Publication manager Kimberley McLean Account managers Shelly Palmer, Benedict Pask, Ben Surtees-Smith Publisher Toby Ingleton Production manager Stuart Fairbrother Design Bruce Graham, Libby Sidebotham, Dhanika Vansia Cover image courtesy of Jake Chianelli/Port Milwaukee Website development Chris Jackson Circulation Ritwik Bhattacharjee Advertise info@cruiseandferry.net Subscribe subscribe@tudor-rose.co.uk www.cruiseandferry.net/subscribe Published by Tudor Rose Tudor House, 6 Friar Lane Leicester LE1 5RA Tel: +44 116 2229900 www.tudor-rose.co.uk ISSN 2633-4410 (Print) ISSN 2633-4429 (Online) Printed in Great Britain by The Manson Group © 2022 Tudor Rose Holdings Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be stored or transmitted or reproduced in any form or by any means, including whether by photocopying, scanning, downloading onto computer or otherwise without the prior written permission from Tudor Rose Holdings Ltd. Views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of the publisher. Acceptance of advertisements does not imply official endorsement of the products or services concerned. While every care has been taken to ensure accuracy of content, no responsibility can be taken for any errors and/or omissions. Readers should take appropriate professional advice before acting on any issue raised herein. The publisher reserves the right to accept or reject advertising material and editorial contributions. The publisher assumes no liability for the return or safety of unsolicited art, photography or manuscripts. £24.00
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