What does it take to move thousands of cruise passengers from the dock to their ship? In this exclusive conversation, Bill Panoff sits down with Stefano Balzano, President of SSA Marine’s Cruise Division, for an inside look at the people, operations, and infrastructure behind the cruise experience.
Balzano shares his journey from ship captain to maritime executive and explains what goes on behind the scenes at today’s cruise terminals. He also discusses SSA Marine’s work in Los Angeles and Miami, a planned project at the Port of Los Angeles that could expand cruise capacity, cruise line partnerships, and opportunities in other emerging markets.
Watch the full conversation to hear what Balzano has to say about the future of cruise ports and the infrastructure shaping the next generation of cruising.
