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Operations management 40 Close to home
After cautious planning and some trepidation, domestic cruising has returned to the British Isles, with the spike in demand marking Britain’s busiest ever summer of cruising. Abi Millar speaks to Nigel Blanks, CEO of Saga Cruises, and Ben Bouldin, vice president, EMEA, Royal Caribbean about vaccine policy, the challenges of safeguarding passengers and staff on board, and restarting operations after almost a year and half of inactivity.
43 Infinity and beyond SunStone Ships
On-board services 44 The bigger the better
When it comes to on board services, cruise lines have been trying to outdo each other for decades, investing vast sums in lavish activities and amenities to attract guests eager to have everything in one destination. But will the downturn caused by the pandemic put a stop to the industry’s quest to build bigger and better? Elly Earls speaks to industry insiders including Ben Clement, senior vice president of new builds and refurbishments at Carnival, and John Zamora, partner in Deloitte’s transportation, hospitality and services to find out.
River cruising 47 The Jewel of the Nile
Poised between Africa, Asia and Europe, Egypt stands at the spaghetti junction of the world and its shimmering jewel is the Nile. Spanning 4,258 miles from Lake Victoria and emptying into the Mediterranean Sea, this noble waterway was once the preserve of the Victorian elite, filled with paddle steamers built for the moneyed, and adventurous. A lot has changed since then, but that same clamour for Egyptian exoticism has not died away. Will Moffitt speaks to Enrique Cansino, co-owner of Nour el Nil about the merits, and challenges, of delivering cruises along Egypt’s famous river.
51 Embracing the future of cruising Seatrade Cruise Global
Ports & destinations
52 An amber light for Red Sea cruises Though the eastern flank of the Arabian Peninsula has been a cruise hotspot for years, its western cousin Saudi Arabia has long rejected tourists of all kinds, let alone foreign cruise ships. But with the country’s rulers now eager to promote native tourism, that’s finally changing. Andrea Valentino talks to Shaun Ebelthite at the Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research, and Achille Staiano, vice president global sales at MSC Cruises, to learn more about what the Italian operator has planned for Saudi Arabia, why this unexplored country is such a gem for history and nature- lovers alike – and whether the kingdom will soon be integrated into global cruising more broadly.
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