https://gusskinnerconsulting.com/ Volume 4 – Issue #84 https://www.gphsconsulting.com/ The cruise industry has long acknowledged the cumulative negative impact of illness outbreaks. COVID-19 presents a frightful situation. From a public health perspective, though, we shift from Distress to Redress and Address. Leader-SHIP is the newsletter that interweaves media articles and cruise industry responses to provide guidance on actions being taken against the novel coronavirus. It negates forces of disruption and decline with measures for steadfastness ultimately having you enhance the practice of public health in your own life and of those around you. PLEASE NOTE THIS ISN’T A COMPLETE LISTING OF MEDIA ARTICLES BUT A SNAPSHOT ONLY. In this Issue: - Royal Caribbean To Eliminate Buffets on Post-Coronavirus Cruises - Cruise line to come back in 'fits and starts' with new range of destinations - 63 Days Stuck at Sea: Protest Erupts on Royal Caribbean’s Majesty of the Seas - Barbados Takes Humanitarian Approach to Cruise Ships - A leaked memo from Royal Caribbean breaks down the cruise line's ongoing push to send over 24,000 of stranded crew members home - DIV Shipbuilding to Build New Residence Cruise Ship - Carnival Corporation lays out redundancy plan - What it’s Like to be Stuck on a Disney Cruise Ship - Wall Street: How long Royal Caribbean can go without cruises? - Stuck at Sea: Cruise Employees Speak Out - Raising money, baking cakes and sounding horns: How the cruise industry is keeping spirits raised __________________________________________________________________________________ Click link below to subscribe to Leader-SHIP e-Newsletter Email: [email protected] https://gphs-consulting.webflow.io/leader-ship-newsletter/newsletter-home 1 | Page https://gusskinnerconsulting.com/ Volume 4 – Issue #84 https://www.gphsconsulting.com/ 19 May, 2020: Royal Caribbean To Eliminate Buffets on Post-Coronavirus Cruises Royal Caribbean announced during a conference call that health and safety changes being planned for a post-coronavirus cruise industry include eliminating traditional buffet offerings. According to CruiseCritic.com, Royal Caribbean CEO Michael Bayley revealed during a virtual call with the cruise line’s senior vice president Vicki Freed that buffets will have to be at least temporarily removed from ships to avoid any concerns about the spread of illnesses. “I think in the beginning, there will not be a buffet, that's how I see it,” Bayley said. “We will utilize the space, we will utilize the Windjammer, but in all probability, it won't be a classical buffet.” “It will be something more akin to a restaurant,” Bayley continued. The likely removal of buffets from dining areas is just the latest in a long line of health and safety changes being made to ensure the cruise line will be able to sail when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lifts its no-sail order. Royal Caribbean is also working with the CDC on enhanced measures to protect the health, safety and security of guests, crew and the communities visited when operations resume. Last month, the cruise line filed a patent application for its own branded version of a face mask to protect passengers and employees. Dubbed Seaface, the plan is for the safety devices to be implemented on all of the company’s ships. Source: https://www.travelpulse.com/news/cruise/royal-caribbean-to-eliminate-buffets-on-post-coronavirus- cruises.html 19 May, 2020: Cruise line to come back in 'fits and starts' with new range of destinations The boss of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings says future booking show people are still keen on travelling to far-flung locations as the company announced its phased approach to bringing ships back into action. It has sailed straight on with the unveiling of voyages to more than 20 new destinations across all seven continents. The optimistic long-term planning caps off quite a turnaround for a group that less than a fortnight ago raised "substantial doubt" about its ability to continue as a "going concern”. And Frank Del Rio, chairman and CEO, warned that it could take years to get the industry back to pre-coronavirus levels but that it is “critical” to provide passengers – and potential passengers – with peace of mind over safety.... Continue Reading…. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/cruises/news/norwegian-cruise-line-plans- safe-return-over-six-months-new-rout/ 19 May, 2020: 63 Days Stuck at Sea: Protest Erupts on Royal Caribbean’s Majesty of the Seas Today, crew members aboard the Majesty of the Seas protested Royal Caribbean’s latest failure to follow through with its repatriation of its crew members. Several hundred crew members congregated on the __________________________________________________________________________________ Click link below to subscribe to Leader-SHIP e-Newsletter Email: [email protected] https://gphs-consulting.webflow.io/leader-ship-newsletter/newsletter-home 2 | Page https://gusskinnerconsulting.com/ Volume 4 – Issue #84 https://www.gphsconsulting.com/ pool deck making signs protesting Royal Caribbean’s refusal to follow through with plans to send the crew members home. The repatriation plans have reportedly changed at the last minute on five occasions, including three times dating back to last month. The crew members chanted… Continue Reading https://www.lexblog.com/author/jimwalker/ 19 May, 2020: Barbados Takes Humanitarian Approach to Cruise Ships As more and more ports turn their backs on incoming cruise ships, even those with a clean bill of health, the Caribbean island nation of Barbados is taking a decidedly different approach. The country has welcomed incoming cruise ships looking for a place to port while they wait for the go-ahead to resume normal cruising operations. Kerrie Symmonds, the minister of tourism and international transport, explained that the goal is to foster future goodwill and partnerships with cruise lines who bring a significant portion of the island’s economic security. As of Monday morning, there were seven ships at the port of Bridgetown and another three anchored along the island’s West Coast. Barbados Welcoming Cruise Ships Thinking long term was why Barbados decided to allow cruise ships to call on the island when so many others were turning the ships away. Kerrie Symmonds explained that maintaining relationships was at the forefront of the decision making. “We have to see it as a benefit from the posture that we have taken. And, again, down the road it can only speak towards offering significant commercial opportunity to the country and employment benefits as well,” he said. “I don’t think that there have been any negatives for Barbados in terms of our relationships for partnering with the cruise lines as we did. The fact of the matter is that first of all, we honoured contracts that we had to honour internationally.” Barbados is taking special precaution with the cruise ships to help prevent the potential spread of the virus on the island. Crew members on board are not permitted shore leave while the ships are at the island. Continue Reading…. https://www.porthole.com/barbados-humanitarian-cruise-ships/?fbclid=IwAR0zK5pEdkmGrjjQL_Pr-jy09irpQh- GNdLRNABxMGMrVyk9et0xCNhS0aI 19 May, 2020: A leaked memo from Royal Caribbean breaks down the cruise line's ongoing push to send over 24,000 of stranded crew members home Crew Repatriation Weekly Update https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/6889712/CrewRep050720-1.pdf __________________________________________________________________________________ Click link below to subscribe to Leader-SHIP e-Newsletter Email: [email protected] https://gphs-consulting.webflow.io/leader-ship-newsletter/newsletter-home 3 | Page https://gusskinnerconsulting.com/ Volume 4 – Issue #84 https://www.gphsconsulting.com/ https://www.businessinsider.com/royal-caribbeans-memo-reveals-plan-to-repatriate-24000-stranded- crew-2020-5 19 May, 2020: DIV Shipbuilding to Build New Residence Cruise Ship DIV Shipbuilding will build the new residence ship, the Njord, according to a press release. DIV owns Kleven Verft shipyard in Norway and Brodosplit shipyard in Croatia, as both yards will work on the 290-meter-long residence ship for Ocean Residences, with a delivery date estimated in 2024. Ocean Residences is offering 118 apartments aboard with various configurations, from two to six bedrooms. "My company is truly honored to be involved in the construction of this magnificent private yacht, initiated by Ocean Residences Development Ltd. All employees of DIV Shipbuilding at both our shipyards Brodosplit and Kleven are proud to partner of and work on this generational project,” said Tomislav Debeljak, Chairman and CEO, DIV Group. “In these changing times I am pleased to confirm that we have the full support of the governments of both Croatia and Norway who share our enthusiasm for this important project as it is expected to generate employment for thousands of highly skilled people in the years to come, from welders to engineers and many other disciplines in between.” Kristian Stensby, chairman and CEO of Ocean Residences Development, added: “I am delighted to confirm the signing of an agreement between our company and the DIV Shipbuilding. The DIV Shipbuilding has been appointed as the official shipyard to carry out the construction of the Njord, an iconic residential yacht, comprising 118 exquisitely appointed residences which will create one of the most philanthropic communities in the world.” “Almost the entire industry and community surrounding both shipyards, rely on the maritime sector. The work on the design and construction of the Njord will benefit thousands of local families by creating more than five million working hours. In addition, it will strongly contribute to the further improvement of research and innovation of maritime activities in Croatia and Norway, as well as improving the scientific and technological potential in schools and colleges. Furthermore, Ocean Residences Development have established, as central to their vision, the desire to construct one of the most technically advanced vessels in the industry that will push the outer limits in terms of sustainability, technical innovation and emissions standards.