Both lack of staff and hardware are key factors impacting shore excursions, according to Geoffrey Burleton, director, shore excursions, Celebrity Cruises.

Cruise lines need to lengthen the duration of F&B suppliers’ contracts in order to improve the supply chain and implement new technologies to streamline operations.

Vikand Solutions clinched a deal to become the exclusive global maritime distributor for the first US-approved device capable of detecting coronavirus infections in breath.

Transcend Cruises is breaking out as the only B2B river cruise company dedicated to the charter market with customized vessels and itineraries and a transparent flat pricing plan.

Cruise industry safety initiatives once focused on suffocating fires or insuring stability after a hull breach, but the new frontier will be alternative fuels, a panel of safety specialists predicted at Seatrade Cruise Global.

As cruise lines grapple with demands that they be more environmentally sustainable, it becomes vital that they stay current with regulatory schemes, especially in Europe where green sentiments run high.

A new F&B event, F&B@Sea, has been launched by Seatrade Cruise Global, running alongside the annual cruise industry event and debuting May 2-3, 2023.

Michael Heath, who has replaced Monique Ponfoort as CEO for Aurora Expeditions, will take up his new position on June 1.

Jill Abel, CEO of the Australian Cruise Association, and Kevin O’Sullivan, CEO of the New Zealand Cruise Association, signed a refreshed memorandum of understanding during Seatrade Cruise Global.

There is a ‘dim glimmer of hope’ that New Zealand will welcome cruise calls soon, according to Kevin O’Sullivan, CEO, New Zealand Cruise Association with a target set for July 1.