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Stop Working in Silos: The Cost of Shoreside Initiatives that Fail Shipboard Teams

In the cruise industry, the disconnect between shore-based leadership and shipboard teams remains a glaring problem. Shoreside operational leaders frequently implement grandiose initiatives designed in silos, with little understanding of how these projects will impact the people who actually execute them—shipboard teams. These initiatives often cost a fortune, consume valuable time, increase workloads, and contribute to administrative bloat, all while failing to provide meaningful return on investment.