Disruption is a process, not an event. If executives don't have boots on the ground with the field service technicians & ask the right questions, we'll never get the right answers to keep #innovating. Honored to continue to expand my Global #Marine, #Cruise & #Offshore expertise.

.Douglas S. Diggle, BBA, MBA: "we have cruise vessels integrating innovative voice activated conversation tools that use artificial intelligence to intelligently communicate, learn about guests, and predict the needs of passengers" #maritime #Ai #cruiseindustry knect365.com/lma/article/d5…

15 years ago, I founded AcrossOceansGroup.com. I am proud of the work we have done around the world. We have helped more than 60 leading institutions, dozens of Fortune 500s & governments to see the world differently & discover new revenue & sales opportunities never imagined.

At a staggering 1,188 feet the #WonderoftheSeas was delivered. The 18 deck #cruise #ship has a capacity of 6,988 #guests & 2,300 #crew. This #vessel comprises 8 neighborhoods, one of which contains over 20K real plants, the tallest slide at sea as well as a 10 deck high zip line.

I was the first class in 2017 to take Prof. Wheeler's course on #NegotiationMastery. It gave me the skills to close deals that might otherwise be deadlocked, to maximize value in agreements & resolve differences before they escalate into costly conflicts. community.myhbx.org/u/mjkzqc/

Sunday

Offshore Technology #OTC2022 in Houston this week. I have focused on #Cruise #Ships & #Ports for 20 years. Being a business Owner/CEO during COVID I pivoted & expanded my expertise becoming a ship broker & learning #Offshore #Maritime since oil rigs are just smaller cruise ships.

In the past I voted Democrat, because they were (mostly) the kindness party. But they have become the party of division & hate, so I can no longer support them and will vote Republican. Now, watch their dirty tricks campaign against me unfold … 🍿

Food brings people together on many different levels. It’s nourishment of the soul and body; it’s truly love.

The main facts in human life are six: birth, food, sleep, love, dog and death.

People who love to eat are always the best people.

Seize the moment. Remember all those women on the Titanic who waved off the dessert cart.

Everything you see I owe to spaghetti.

The belly rules the mind.

Florida-based cruise ship brokerage firm to specialize in being the one-stop shop for all cruise ship buyers and sellers internationally: newswire.com/news/first-ded…

Across Oceans Group is Expanding Consulting Services to Include Digital Transformation Strategy With Product Consulting: newswire.com/news/across-oc…

There’s never been a better time to pack adventure into a few days with more Royal Caribbean ships sailing short getaways.

Costa Cruises Launches New Program for Costa Fortuna cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/20…

Holland America Gives Spending Money for 2023 Cruisetours cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/20…

I know how it's done. But it still amazes me that it can be. Norway's Draugen Platform is a true engineering marvel.