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cruise industry, that means a renewed focus on local travel. Andrea Valentino talks to Sarina Bratton, chair of Asia-Pacific for Ponant, and Debbie Summers, chair of the New Zealand Cruise Association, about why the island nation proved so irresistible to travellers before the pandemic, the potential for Trans-Tasman cruising to boom again – and how safety measures must be accompanied by long-term infrastructure investments.
On-board services 51 The show must go on
Pre-pandemic stage shows at sea were increasingly ambitious, with cruise lines delivering high-calibre renditions of West End and Broadway productions. Now, as the industry revs up its engines, entertainment directors are recalibrating their shows for a time of social distancing and striving to deliver memorable performances. Jim Banks speaks to Richard Ambrose, Norwegian Cruise Line’s vice-president of entertainment, and Nick Weir, senior vice-president of entertainment for Royal Caribbean International, about how the show can still go on against the odds.
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Food & beverage 57 Dining with a difference
Dining has always sat at the heart of cruise travel, with the buffet a mainstay of the on-board experience. However, the risks posed by Covid-19 are set to fundamentally reshape this aspect of cruising. Elly Earls speaks to Wes Cort, vice- president of food and beverage for Norwegian Cruise Line; chef, mixologist and consultant Kathy Casey; and Fabio Scaglione, director of F&B at Celebrity Cruises, to find out how protocols are changing in the wake of Covid-19 and what post-pandemic dining might look like.
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