Carnival Corporation Sails To The Edge By Tracking Oceans Of Data
Microsoft News, Tuesday, July 18,2023
Imagine a company with 92 branch offices operating on all seven continents. Now picture that company coordinating a cascade of business functions every hour across that far-flung network - from training and paying 160,000 team members to keeping about 300,000 customers safe.
Finally, contemplate this reality: Those 92 branches are all afloat and typically on the move, often venturing way off the grid, from Antarctica to Zanzibar, even to a secluded island that inspired the tale of 'Robinson Crusoe.' And wherever they go, they must be tracked, fueled, supplied and staffed.
That's the delicate, daily mission of Carnival Corporation & plc. From its Miami headquarters and across its portfolio of brands, the company operates 92 cruise ships that sail from 700-plus ports and destinations. The vessels resemble mobile cities, generating enormous amounts of data as they feed, house and entertain thousands of guests while simultaneously navigating weather, waves and underwater terrain.