Video: Royal Caribbean CEO on Building Smarter Ships


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As cruise ships grow in size, the need for innovation in onboard activities and experiences has grown in tandem. Companies like Royal Caribbean Cruises have led the way, but there is still a long way to go until megaship cruises shed their image as a low-brow vacation.

The global cruise industry has been in the midst of a building boom over the last decade. As the largest cruise lines have grown larger, everyone has been forced to innovate in terms of onboard experience to differentiate their products in an extremely competitive marketplace. Royal Caribbean Cruises chairman and CEO Richard Fain has led the company since 1988, leading the charge on creative innovations that