WELCOME TO FACE TO FACE, CW’S THURSDAY FEATURE WHERE WE CHAT TO CRUISE INDUSTRY LEADERS. How did you get into the cruise industry? My first travel industry job was with a ferry operator (Tor Line) back in 1979, and their owners bought into Salen Lindblad Cruising, which I headed up...
WELCOME TO FACE TO FACE, CW’S THURSDAY FEATURE WHERE WE CHAT TO CRUISE INDUSTRY LEADERS.
How did you get into the cruise industry?
My first travel industry job was with a ferry operator (Tor Line) back
in 1979, and their owners bought into Salen Lindblad Cruising,
which I headed up in Europe for a spell.
What cruises have you been on in the last few years?
Recent cruises have included the Antarctic (with Quark Expeditions),
Spitsbergen (also Quark), the Panama Canal (on Braemar), the
South Pacific (Black Watch), and Alaska (with HAL).
What is the next “hot spot” in cruising destinations?
Norway, because it is virtually impossible to explore the majestic
coastline any other way.
What is the most important issue in the cruise industry today?
Meeting environmental requirements, some of them poorly thought-through, could put
unbearable costs on cruise operation, particularly in sensitive areas.
What expansion plans can we expect from Fred Olsen in the near future?
We’d hoped for more developments around Africa and the Indian Ocean, but sadly there
are too many dangers lurking there at present.
What can agents do to promote cruising?
We still have work to do overcoming the perception that cruises are “boring” and
customers may feel “trapped”.
Just for fun!
Favourite avourite ship: Black Watch
Favourite avourite ship activity: Cocktail time!
Favourite avourite r region: egion: Norway
Favourite avourite port: Sydney
Favourite avourite perk of the job: The travel!
