Archives: cruise

Passenger health ops in 2026 is a margin and continuity discipline as much as a medical one. The operators that stay stable are the ones who treat screening as a layered control system that...

In 2026, the biggest cost leaks on cruise ships are rarely dramatic failures. They are small operational defaults that repeat every day: a little extra speed to recover schedule, a little more drag from...

Cruise itinerary risk under Iran tension is not theoretical right now. The pattern is fast and operational: cancellations and holds happen first, then air-travel disruption forces embark changes, then insurance availability and conditions start...

Passenger fees work best when they feel predictable to the cruise line, defensible to residents, and easy to collect. In 2026 the “smart” structures are less about squeezing an extra dollar and more about...

Shore power for cruise is moving from “nice ESG story” to a practical operating constraint: if a port can plug you in and your ship can take the power, you can cut at-berth emissions...

In 2026, cruise fuel saving is less about one big technology and more about stacking proven moves that cut propulsion demand, reduce hotel load at berth, and stabilize day to day variability. The pressure...

Cruise is now far enough into the decarbonization cycle that “fuel choice” is really three choices at once: (1) what you can burn safely on a hotel-heavy vessel, (2) what ports can bunker at...

Cruise ops in 2026 is getting judged less on “great voyages” and more on repeatable unit economics and controllable variability: how full ships sail, what each berth-day earns after selling costs, and how efficiently...