Cruise Cast episode 8 on EES is a must listen

Cruise Lines International Association's executive director for Europe, Nikos Mertzanidis, talks to Sonia Limbrick about the introduction of the Entry & Exit System (EES) and what this means for ports in Europe. The importance of collaboration between ports and the consequences for the cruise operations are vital.

Of the first week, Mertzanidis says: "So far so good. Not because everything works perfectly but because people are very well co-ordinated and ready to react in case there are bottlenecks, in case systems don't work. We are doing a much better job than the airports at this moment."

Limbrick says: "This is a very serious subject that we are talking about. It can have a massive impact on what we like to have, which is a seamless operation that we are proud of in our port areas. So it is key that we get this right."

Tune in on the following link: https://tinyurl.com/TheCruiseCastEpisode8