China set to become the world’s second largest cruise market

Another milestone event for the history and development of China’s cruise industry.  Chinese cruise industry supported by Italy’s Fincantieri. According to the Chinese Ministry of Transport (MOT) the cruise market in China expanded significantly in the last years, reaching 1 million passengers in 2015. The growth potentials are estimated in 4.5 million passengers by 2020, … Read more

Casinos on luxury cruise lines – a special blend of all-inclusive luxury

If you need six months holiday twice a year like I do, then embarking on luxury cruise ships is de rigueur. Avoiding big crowds, the adult wonderland offers all the amenities a luxury traveler would ever need. The real luxury cruise is all about the experience and creating excellence. The highest staff to guest ratios, … Read more

Seven 2015 cruise industry outlooks

A record 23 million passengers are expected to sail this year. Cruise lines are enticing travelers with nearly 1,000 ports of call in new, exotic locations, especially in the fast-growing Asian market. A new Cruise Industry Report is once again projecting strong growth for the cruise industry in 2015. The annual State of the Cruise … Read more

Set sail in the Mediterranean. Top 10 cruise destinations and trends for 2014

Icy waters or tropical seas? Cruising remains one of the most popular ways to travel among those who’ve tried it at least once.   Cruising continues to be the vacation style of choice, according to Expedia’s Wave Report, an annual analysis of cruising trends. 6,867 respondents – Expedia travelers who have cruised at least once – … Read more

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, … Read more