by David Giersdorf | Oct 27, 2025 | Insights
When your next guest’s travel advisor is an algorithm, who really controls the sale? A traveler sits at their kitchen island and says, “Plan me a cruise for next March.” Within seconds, their personal AI assistant — trained on years of preferences, budgets, and...
by David Giersdorf | Oct 27, 2025 | Insights
What if the next great race in cruising isn’t to build ships—but to right-size ambition? Every month, another gleaming hull slides into the water—larger, smarter, more efficient. The global orderbook now shows 73 ocean ships on order through 2036, set to add more than...
by David Giersdorf | Oct 10, 2025 | Insights
As a business strategist and consultant, I guide organizations in crafting and executing strategies that are both purposeful and pragmatic. My approach, rooted in the Business Resilience Framework, helps companies navigate present challenges while building a...
by David Giersdorf | Oct 10, 2025 | Insights
The cruise industry is changing course. For decades, bragging rights went to the biggest ships, measured in gross tonnage and onboard amenities. Today, the new frontier is not only at sea but on land. Cruise lines are pouring billions into private islands, exclusive...
by David Giersdorf | Oct 10, 2025 | Insights
As a business strategist and consultant, I guide organizations in crafting and executing strategies that are both purposeful and pragmatic. My approach, rooted in the Business Resilience Framework, helps companies navigate present challenges while building a...
