Navigating towards a better future THE cruise industry, once seen as the preserve of elderly Americans, seems to be undergoing a slow but sure change. Passenger numbers are clearly going up as younger travellers take interest in the high seas. Even families with young children have taken to cruises as is evident in fast-moving family packages offered. North America, needless to say, is the world’s largest cruise market, followed by Europe, with European traveller numbers up 44 per cent to 6.4 million in 2013 during the five years from 2008. The industry, on the other hand, has grown in value by 22 per cent and is now worth more than 39 billion euros. The cruise industry currently represents more than 27 million passengers in the Mediterranean, a number that has increased by 23.6 per cent between 2009 and 2013. Another line of investigation says that the Mediterranean is likely to overcome the Caribbean and become the first world cruise destination. The World Travel Market exhibition floor is flooding with cruise options this year. We have a round-up of all the interesting deals. FIT FOR A KING Vietnam’s Emperor Cruises combines oriental charm with contemporary luxury, creating the perfect recipe for adventure. Luxury Travel Ltd and cruise company Huong Hai Ha Long Ltd will usher travellers into one of the world’s most beautiful bays, Nha Trang in Vietnam. Emperor Cruises have been inspired by the lifestyle and recreational interests of Emperor Bao Dai when he used to stay in his villas in Nha Trang and sail in the bay to go fishing around the offshore islands. Almost a half century later, Emperor Cruises have recreated his vessel and made it fit for an emperor. Day cruises around Nha Trang Bay will begin in February 2015 along with sundowners and dinner on board. “Emperor Cruises will also launch overnight luxury cruises in June 2015 in world-famous Nha Trang Bay, accommodating 36 people in 18 en-suite cabins, the first in a total of five cruise ships in this particular project, with each one designed to be a sanctuary where every moment counts for our guests.” says Bui Duc Long, owner and director of Emperor Cruises. Russia tops the number of visitors to Khanh Hoa Province with about 150,000. With significant numbers from Australia, America, France, England and Germany, the area expects to receive around eight million tourists in 2014. ttnworldwide/Article/15475/Navigating_towards_a_better_future
Posted on: Sat, 01 Nov 2014 09:33:09 +0000
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