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 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...
by Cruise Market Watch | Sep 21, 2009 | Marketing, Revenue, Trends
The growing Indian tourism sector has proven an opportunity for new venture Louis Cruises India. The subsidiary of Louis Cruises was officially launched in India on the 19th of September 2009. MV Aquamarine, a 1,200 passenger capacity cruise vessel will cruise from...
by Cruise Market Watch | Sep 17, 2009 | Hot Topics, Marketing, Revenue, Stock, Trends
Travel agents report an average increase of 14% in cruise ticket prices during June, July and August of 2009 compared to April 2009, according to the quarterly Cruise Pulse survey. Pricing, while still below the same period the year prior, indicates stabilization in...
by Cruise Market Watch | Jul 19, 2009 | Marketing, Online, Trends
When my wife and I moved to Miami we fondly told each other "it's like a dream." The dream kept growing, as she is now working on the Carnival Dream's set-up in Montefalcone, Italy. Scheduled for its first sailing Sept. 21, it will be Carnival's largest ship. As if...
by Cruise Market Watch | Jul 4, 2009 | Marketing, Revenue, Trends
Below are price ranges for three different contemporary cruise lines for August 2009 sailings, balcony cabin, all 7-day eastern Caribbean cruises: Brand 1 = $739 - $1,309 Brand 2 = $999 - $1,149 Brand 3 = $1,463 - $2,309 Why is one line able to fill cabins at rates...
