‘There’s no better time to cruise,’ said Capt. Hernan Zini, VP worldwide port operations, Royal Caribbean Group. ‘The level of service and space and enjoyment is very unique. From a consumer perspective, this is not a bad time for cruising.’
2020's cruise passenger count plummeted to 5.8m globally due to the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown, an 81% decrease from the 29.7m in 2019, according to David Selby, managing director of Travelyields.
Uniform protocols are needed for cruise lines to strengthen their operations in the COVID-19 era, according to Manolis Alevropoulos, VP celebrity marine operations, Celebrity Cruises — a view shared by fellow panelists on the first day of Seatrade...
Cruise industry visionaries imagine a post-pandemic world in the latest Seatrade Cruise Review — the official magazine of Seatrade Cruise Global — just out.
Newcomer to #STCGlobal? Be sure to take away the best advice from Seatrade Cruise Global vet's Paul Lasley and Elizabeth Harryman.