When it comes to business strategy, cruise line president Christine Padgett isn’t a fan of either Agile or Waterfall methods. Instead, she has a method of her own. “It’s all about putting together a great team and creating a roadmap to success,” she says. “Then, with the right commitment from operations, partnership with the board and innovation, you can achieve your goals.”
This year, Carnival started rolling out an app called VeriFLY by Daon that allows guests to upload their proof of vaccination and testing in advance of boarding, resulting in a streamlined embarkation experience at the terminal. It uses facial recognition technology that links photos taken of you throughout your voyage to your profile, which can be accessed in the Carnival app or on-line following your cruise.
