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Edie Rodriquez

PONANT Americas Brand Chairman, Corporate Special Advisor,

PONANT Yacht Cruises and Expeditions, on:

The prospect for more ship orders “Beyond the ? ve (new builds) that we have announced so far … suf? ce it to say that I am a betting

I am going to bet that we are going to have some even more woman and exciting announcements coming in 2018 and beyond for the continued growth of

Ponant, the world’s most luxurious yacht expedition company.”

The importance of SATCOM in the cruise sector “People will not cruise unless they have strong WiFi, cell phones and email available 24/7 anywhere in the world. This technology allows the cruise industry to re- move barriers. People can go on fabulous vacations, they can see multiple countries, without hav- ing to pack and unpack, while staying fully connected.”

The project to build a hybrid electric LNG-powered icebreaking cruise ship “Right now the only way to get to the North Pole is on a helicopter or on a working Russian icebreaker – not the most luxurious accommodations.

People who can afford that sort of wanderlust want to do it in style.” www.marinelink.com 41

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