by Cruise Market Watch | Jan 17, 2011 | Marketing, Stock, Top 10 Lists
Our proprietary database tracks daily ticket prices and passenger sailings to port destinations from nearly 8,000 annual cruises. This gives us a unique vantage point to spot unusual values.* Topping our "least expensive" list is the Norwegian Sky. For a total of...
by Cruise Market Watch | Jan 7, 2010 | Marketing, Revenue, Trends
When you are a researcher, you just can't help but be analytical. But I must not be the only one to wonder while on a cruise what the revenue is from an average cruiser - and how that income is distributed among cruise line expenses? In case I am not, here is a...
by Cruise Market Watch | Dec 1, 2009 | Cruise Market Community, Hot Topics, Marketing, Revenue
The new ship is scheduled for delivery in 2012, following the 2011 launch of the Carnival Magic reports Seatrade Insider. This is big news as it ends a near two year drought in new ship orders and helps validate the cruise industries strong position with consumers...
by Cruise Market Watch | Nov 29, 2009 | Marketing, Revenue, Stock, Trends
Cruise Market Watch releases 2010 cruise industry market statistics based on current economic conditions and anticipated new ship builds. Among the 2010 highlights: Total worldwide cruise passenger capacity will increase 6.9% over 2009. Annualized total passengers...
by Cruise Market Watch | Nov 23, 2009 | Hot Topics, Marketing, Revenue, Stock, Video
Cruise Market Watch appears on PBS's Nightly Business Report, Friday November 20th, 2009 discussing the cruise industry and launch of the new mega ship, Oasis of the Seas.
by Cruise Market Watch | Nov 19, 2009 | Hot Topics, Marketing, Revenue, Stock, Trends
In mass-American culture, bigger hasn't always meant better to everyone, but it has certainly meant brand buzz. While some refer to the Mall of America as "Sprawl of America," it is also the most visited shopping mall in the world. Opening in 1992, it attracts more...