Bahamas cruise bonanza, NCL's David Herrera profiled

With bigger cruise ships, higher fuel costs and airlift issues, The Bahamas — with proximity to the world's largest cruise source market and numerous destinations to offer — is experiencing a boom in cruise infrastructure investments.

For the cover story, Bahamas Tourism Minister Chester Cooper discusses a range of investments tallying at least $1.5b, from Nassau Cruise Port's transformation to cruise line private islands, the independent development Calypso Cove that would be open to all operators, and more.

Royal Caribbean International President/CEO Michael Bayley, Carnival Corp. & plc's Marie McKenzie and Juan Fernandez, Bahamas Parliamentary Secretary of Tourism John H.W. Pinder and Azul Destinations' Sherif Assal and Carlos Torres de Navarra are among those sharing insights.

The issue arrives as the Bahamas proposes a cruise head tax hike and new environmental and tourism development levies.

David Herrera now at the NCL helm

David Herrera profiled

Readers can learn more about David Herrera, recently promoted to the NCL presidency, as he discusses priorities and challenges, his leadership team and how service as a paratrooper informed his leadership style.

Pierroberto Folgiero assesses emissions reduction alternatives, from hydrogen to ammonia to methanol

Fincantieri's Pierroberto Folgiero

One year on as CEO of Fincantieri, the world's leading cruise shipbuilder, Pierroberto Folgiero talks about the expanding customer base, digitalization and zero-emission ships with an analysis of alternatives, from hydrogen to ammonia to methanol.

Vista and SH Diana

Readers can look inside Vista, first of a new series for Oceania Cruises, and Swan Hellenic's third ship, SH Diana, and go along for an Atlas Ocean Voyages Epicurean Expedition.

The June issue also features a special report on Greece and the eastern Mediterranean from Seatrade Deputy Editor Holly Payne at the Posidonia Sea Forum in Thessaloniki.

Seatrade Cruise Global and F&B@Sea highlights

Readers will find highlights of Seatrade Cruise Global 2023 including the inaugural F&B@Sea and the Tomorrow's Talent Today cruise careers event, plus a spotlight on the sustainability efforts and achievements of Seatrade exhibitors.

Seatrade Australasia correspondent Helen Hutcheon delves into New Zealand's battle against biofouling and Germany correspondent Frederick Erdmann gives a European river cruise update. Plus: updates on cruise ports in the Mediterranean, Baltic and beyond, an Asia market recap, Refurb & Interiors, the orderbook, a cruise line directory and more.

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