Seatrade Cruise Review just out with John Padgett at the Love Boat helm, 2024 newbuilds previewed

With the delivery of the next-generation Sun Princess imminent, Princess President Padgett and others within and outside the company assess the brand's strengths and challenges, the new management team, rejigged deployment and innovative on-board experiences. 

Class of 2024

See distinctive elements of 2024's newbuilds in an at-a-glance format. 

Asian market recovery

The magazine also looks at how the Asian cruise market is rebuilding, with a report from Seatrade Cruise Asia Pacific in Hong Kong. Further conference reporting includes highlights of the 29th Annual Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association Conference & Trade Show in Mazatlán with a keynote address by Carnival Corp. & plc CEO Josh Weinstein, a round-up of Seatrade Europe in Hamburg, where scaling sustainably was the focus; and the MedCruise General Assembly in Burgas, Bulgaria, where resilience was a theme.

In addition, Seatrade Cruise Review's December issue delves into The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection's big future, with plans for up to 10 vessels for various Marriott International brands and an IPO in the next three to four years.

Hidden gems to giants

Holly Payne discovers the Spanish coast's hidden gem, Almería, and gives a first-hand report on smaller destinations around the Baltic plus Norway, 'land of the giants.'

Further features share an overview of sustainability efforts by suppliers and destinations and how to ensure Greenland benefits from cruise tourism with insights from longtime Greenland operator, Denmark's Albatros Expeditions; the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators and the public's views from a Visit Greenland survey.

Turning to food and beverage, Seatrade digs into cuisine aboard the new Crystal and Michel Roux's menus for the new Queen Anne.

Readers can learn about what may shape up to be an iconic new shore excursion in Canada/New England, the Conway Scenic Railroad, with its dedicated cruise train debuting in 2024.

Seatrade Cruise Awards spotlight

Seatrade Cruise Awards 2023 winners and finalists are showcased.

Plus, market reports on European river cruising, Australasia, Baltic and Mediterranean ports and French Mediterranean/French Polynesia ports; Refurb & Interiors, the cruise line directory, orderbook and more.

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