Cruise and ferry itinerary planning 2024

Cruise & Ferry Itinerary Planning 2025

The 2025 issue of Cruise & Ferry Itinerary Planning features a keynote interview with Conrad Combrink, Silversea’s senior vice president of expeditions, destination and itinerary management, discusses how Silversea aims to share the wonders of expedition cruising over the course of its itineraries. Our cover story, meanwhile, explores the experience awaiting guests in a call at Cape Town and the Western Cape.

Eight more cruise executives share their insights into the itinerary planning process in our Planner Perspectives section. Meanwhile, our Maiden Season articles preview the itineraries of the industry’s most anticipated newbuilds.

Elsewhere, the ‘Elevating destination appeal’ feature examines how ports can become successful destinations, while we explore how cruise lines can recapture the market for guided tours ‘Rebuilding shore excursion sales’ feature.

Our annual regional spotlight focuses this year on Florida and the Caribbean, the world’s most popular cruise destination. Other highlights include insights from cruise associations, reports, interviews and commentaries with a range of ports, and profiles of cruise ports from across the world in the CFIP Featured Destinations section.

2025 highlights

Keynote

The spirit of adventure

Silversea’s Conrad Combrink speaks with Alex Smith about his love of expedition cruising and how the brand’s itineraries are designed to deliver unforgettable moments of discovery

Cover Story

The wonders of the Cape

Wrenelle Stander of Wesgro explains to Alex Smith how a diverse cultural heritage,natural beauty and a wealth of shore excursions have made Cape Town one of Africa’s premier cruise destinations

FEATURE

Elevating destination appeal

It takes something special for towns and cities to become successful cruise destinations. Laura Hyde discovers how elements such as well-serviced ports, friendly locals and a strong shore excursion offering help to draw in the crowds

REGIONAL SPOTLIGHT: FLORIDA-CARIBBEAN

Welcome to paradise

The Caribbean is the world’s most popular destination for cruising. But what makes the region so special and how are its ports working to keep it that way? Alex Smith reports

Experts at expeditions
FEATURE: SHORE EXCURSIONS

Rebuilding shore excursion sales

Claudine Pohl of Lemoneight speaks with Alex Smith to share her experience in providing and promoting shore excursions that deliver for cruise lines, their guests and the destinations they visit

MAIDEN SEASON

Norwegian Aqua

Guests will be able to explore Norwegian Cruise Line’s first Prima Plus-class ship as it embarks on a transatlantic voyage and cruises to the Caribbean

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