Just out: Seatrade Cruise Review's COVID-19 impact and recovery issue

Cruise operations are expected to restart gradually in pockets or bubbles, just as society is gradually reopening following the curve of the virus. Drive markets are first. The issue looks at some of the places that are likely to see the first ocean and river cruises — a few of them, imminently.

How will cruising be different?

Another feature, 'How will cruising be different?', looks at new practices and protocols on board, including the challenge of social distancing in an inherently social experience, F&B operations and medical practices.

Orderbook impact, lawsuits, ship lay-ups, expedition sector, excursions

Expert commentaries include a look at COVID-19's impact on the cruise ship orderbook, supply-demand balance, ship decommissioning and lay-up by Niklas Carlen, research director at MSI. Separately, hot, warm and cold lay-up are defined and analyzed.

Attorney Christopher B. Kende of Cozen O'Connor delves into the tidal wave of lawsuits facing cruise operators. David Giersdorf, founder/president of Global Voyages Group and an expedition cruising pioneer, focuses on imperatives for this sector, which was booming before COVID-19.

Further features look at how to make Asia-Pacific shore excursions safe when cruising resumes; new strategies, technologies and products to address COVID-19; and some of the recent senior cruise line management changes.

LNG commentary, Baltic and Mediterranean ports/destinations

Still other content includes expert LNG commentary by Xavier Pfeuty of Total Marine Fuels Global Solutions and features on Baltic and Mediterranean ports and destinations.

To download a digital edition of Seatrade Cruise Review's June issue click here. It also will be distributed to subscribers this week, and the print edition is mailing soon.