Contents In this issue:


6 News & numbers The headlines and figures impacting the market.


Big interview


8 Rule Britannia It’s been a year of mixed emotions for UK cruising. After a series of lockdowns in the bleak months of winter stalling operations, the great British cruise is alive and kicking and has had a summer of successful domestic itineraries. But do these recent victories signal a brighter future for the national cruise sector, if not the global industry as a whole? Will Moffitt puts the question to Andy Harmer, director for UK and Ireland at Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).


Shipbuilding,


maintenance & repair 11 Polar power


The rise of the expeditionary sector – particularly excursions to polar regions – has ignited an arms race. Cruise lines are competing to incorporate the latest green technologies and luxury amenities into a new generation of polar vessels built to break through the ice in the hazardous waters of the Arctic and Antarctic. Jim Banks speaks to Sivert Skårn, general director at VARD Vung Tau, and Thibaut Tincelin, CEO of marine architecture specialists Stirling Design, to discuss the challenges of building a new cruise vessel.


15 Cruising with a reduced footprint Amorim Cork Composites


17 Leading the way for high- quality automatic doors Centraltecnica


18 Repair and deliver: three centuries of ship rebuilding at Cadiz Bay Navantia


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Interior design 20 A lifeline on land With an official lifespan of 30 years, maturing cruise vessels often face a cantankerous afterlife, fated for the malarial shores of Alang, India, and stripped for steel by armies of workers. Others are offloaded to third-world cruise lines or sold on secondary markets. But, what if these ageing giants could be repurposed for other means? Brooke Theis speaks to Chris d Craiker, president of Craiker Associates, Architects and Planners, and Joost van Rooijen, architect and managing partner of Studio Komma, about giving old cruise ships a fresh lease of life on dry land.


Safety at sea


23 Restoring the faith Over the past 18 months, it’s been impossible to avoid Covid-19’s impact on the cruise market, and the rush by operators to promote health and safety. But what’s the actual relationship between the seaborne risk of Covid-19 and what passengers perceive it to be? And how much can cruise companies actually do to restore faith in the industry? Andrea Valentino speaks to Dr Jennifer Holland, an expert in risk perception at Suffolk Business School, to learn more.


Environmental


27 Extraordinary expeditions Over 59 years, Abercrombie & Kent has established itself as a leading luxury travel company specialising in award-winning tailor-made holidays and escorted tours. A specialist in polar exploration, this year marks the 30th anniversary of the group’s first maiden voyage to Antarctica. Will Moffitt speaks to the groups’ founder and CEO, Geoffrey Kent, about how his military background shaped his appetite for adventure, the challenges of delivering exciting and educational


forms of polar exploration, and his plans to expand to Abercrombie’s swelling list of itineraries.


30 Contactless on deck Valmet Automation


Fuels


32 Riding with the waves Lubmarine


33 Clean steam ahead Amid growing pressure for shipping to meet net-zero carbon emissions goals by 2050, the International Maritime Organisation has adopted new measures requiring more data reporting and emissions reductions using carbon intensity measures and a revised energy efficiency ship index. Brian Salerno, senior vice president of maritime policy for Cruise Lines International Association, and Dr. Alexis Papathanassis, professor of cruise management at Bremerhaven University, tell Jim Banks about the impact this will have and what part alternative fuels, including liquefied natural gas (LNG), will play in meeting these demands.


36 Reduce carbon footprint with automated water heating Ulmatec Pyro As


Food & beverage 37 Salt of the earth


As environmental considerations and healthy lifestyles become higher priorities for cruise guests, more are either adopting a fully vegan lifestyle or incorporating more plant-based dishes into their diets. Elly Earls speaks to Anton Egger, consultant chef at Seabourn, Dirk Bocklage, managing director of Vegan Travel, and Sandy Pukel, president of Holistic Holiday at Sea about why cruise lines must cater to this growing trend and the onus it puts on culinary ingenuity.


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