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Global demand for cruising has increased 68 percent over the past decade. Cruising’s Top Ten Countries
Global demand for cruising reached 22.04 million passengers in 2014, up 68 percent from 13.1 million passengers in 2004, according to a new study from Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the largest cruise industry trade association and the leading authority of the global cruise community. Since 2013, demand for cruising grew 3.4 percent, from 21.3…
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The Hottest Cruise Destinations for 2015
The cruise represents the very best of luxury travel. After all, what could be better than being waited on hand and foot between multiple exotic locations? A poorly-planned cruise can be boring though: if there isn’t much to do on the ship, or one or two of the stops don’t meet expectations, it can bring…
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Top 2014 cruise trends. CLIA’s State of the Cruise Industry report.
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the voice and advocate of the worldwide cruise industry, is looking forward to a positive year of growth with a 2014 passenger forecast of 21.7 million worldwide guests on CLIA’s 63 member lines, according to data released in the association’s annual State of the Cruise Industry findings. To meet demand,…
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Premium Cruising Has Become a Long-Range Planning Sport
Penguins, truffles, celebrity chefs and a 75-night lap of a continent: the luxury cruise calendar now runs further ahead than most people’s five-year plans. If you want to board a premium ship in autumn 2028, congratulations: you are already late. This week’s announcements show an industry that has stopped selling holidays and started selling itineraries…
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The Best Hotel Isn’t a Hotel — It’s a Private Island Nobody Knew Existed
MSC Group just quietly added a secret Bahamian island to its portfolio. Sandy Cay opens in 2028, and it might be the most compelling argument yet for ditching the lobby entirely. Let’s set the scene quickly, because context matters here. MSC Group is, in the understated language of corporate bios, “the privately-owned world leader in…
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Belmond Just Launched a Floating Boutique Hotel – And It Looks Incredible
A revamped luxury boat hotel, golden marguerite fields, three-Michelin-star menus, and the finest wines in France — Belmond’s newest river experience is everything a slow travel dream should be. If you’ve ever imagined drifting through the heart of Burgundy, wine glass in hand, with nothing on the agenda but a vineyard visit and a private…