This week’s broadcast of the Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio Show comes from the Seatrade Cruise Global Conference, inside the Ft. Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Seatrade Cruise Global is the leading international exhibition and conference for cruise industry professionals, and this year, the convention moved to Ft. Lauderdale after 27 years in Miami. Arnold Donald, President and CEO of Carnival Corporation, joins us to talk about the growth of the cruise ship industry, and the Carnival approach to all-inclusive cruising. Marjie Lambert, Travel Editor for The Miami Herald, drops by to share some of her favorite cruise destinations, and USA Today Cruise Log Blogger Gene Sloane talks about the rise of female captains in the cruise industry, the rise of cruising in China, and China’s desire to have a cruise economy. Julia Brown, Chief Procurement Officer for Carnival Corporation, explains what it’s like to be responsible for purchasing all of the items necessary to keep cruise ships running. There’s all of this and more when the Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio Show broadcasts from the Seatrade Cruise Global Conference in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

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Tara Russell, President of Fathom & Global Impact Lead of Carnival Corporation, talks about the Fathom brand, cruises designed for mindful families, purpose-driven millennials, and seasoned cruisers looking for an opportunity for cultural immersion and social impact. She discusses the partnership in the northern Dominican Republic, and the systematic long-term plan to positively impact the community. Tara also discusses fathom plans to begin cruises to Cuba in the very near future.

Carolyn Spencer Brown, Editor-in-Chief of Cruise Critic, talks about some of the new luxury yacht products and innovations in cruising, and the cruise lines’ focus on making sure that the passenger experience is an exciting one— regardless of what ship you are on or where you’re sailing.

Arnold Donald, President and CEO of Carnival Corporation, discusses the opportunities available to introduce new people to cruising, and Carnival’s focus on passenger experience and creating a consistent and quality product across Carnival’s 10 different cruise brands. He also discusses fear and safety in cruise travel, and the fact that the industry continues to grow in spite of global unrest.

Angus Struthers, Vice President of Marketing for Cunard, discusses the Queen Mary 2, the only ship currently making transatlantic crossings. He talks about the heritage of the Queen Mary 2 as a classic and more formal cruise line, but one that is pet friendly with amenities like on-board kennels and dog walkers for our four-legged friends (and fire hydrants for American dogs, and lampposts for European dogs).

Josh Leibowitz, Chief Strategy Officer for Carnival Corporation, talks about Carnival’s efforts to get people to actually think about taking a cruise, and some of the innovations—such as “Battle Chefs”—that Carnival is employing to make the cruise experience unique and entertaining.

Gene Sloan, USA Today Cruise Log Blogger, discusses the boom in cruising and the rising demand for capacity in both the United States and overseas. He talks about China wanting to be a major player in the cruise industry and its interest in having a thriving cruise economy. He also talks about the rise of female captains and the long overdue promotions of women in what have been traditionally male-dominated positions.

Anne Kalosh, U.S. Editor for Seatrade Cruise News, talks about the number of new ships that are being built, and the work to refurbish older ships rather than retire them, in an effort to compete with newer ships—with updated dining and entertainment options.

Marjie Lambert, Travel Editor of the Miami Herald, discusses some of her favorite cruises, and gives listeners some advice about picking the right cruise.

By Kathy Jackoway for PeterGreenberg.com