All articles by Elliot Gardner

1. How old is the average cruise passenger?

   When many think of cruise holidays, they still envisage being surrounded by rich elderly holidaymakers playing shuffleboard and lounging on…
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   22 Jan
2. No kids on board: the surge of adult-only cruises

   The cruise industry is growing quicker than any other category in the leisure travel market, so it makes sense that…
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   17 Jan
3. Life at sea: the longest cruise journeys in the world

   The popularity of the ‘grand expedition’ genre of cruise is growing, and with the total number of passengers carried by…
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   13 Dec
4. Shipbreaking Platform: fighting to stop boats being broken up on beaches

   Most ships have a lifespan of around 25 to 30 years, after which the vessel becomes difficult to run without…
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   5 Dec
5. The fight for Doraleh: the legal battle over Djibouti’s port

   When the Government of Djibouti signed a 30-year concessions agreement with Dubai-based global port operator DP World back in 1999,…
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   15 Nov
6. Lithium-ion batteries: a new safety issue for ships?

   There has been a rise in recent years in the number of hybrid and full-electric vessels in the maritime industry….
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   30 May
7. Setting international standards for man overboard systems

   Since 2000, there have been 309 incidents of passengers or crew going overboard on cruise ships, with an average of…
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   29 May
8. Market fresh: the challenge of local and responsibly sourcing on-board cruise ships

   Nowadays, people want to know where their food is coming from. Retailers and restauranteurs that go the extra mile are…
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   1 Mar
9. Ocean Cay: the world’s biggest private cruise resort emerges

   Many of the world’s most popular cruise lines offer passengers exclusive access to their own branded private islands. The Bahamas…
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   21 May