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market, scraps ship.

Carnival and
AIDA announce Cracks appear in
China programs. chartering system as
Norwegian commits oversupply drives a
More Costa as well. China is the
deployment as the hot new market. price war.
Atlantica moves to
China year-round.

The Quantum of the
Seas becomes first
new ship deployed China becomes
to China. biggest regional
market for Costa.

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Genting creates Dream
Cruises, a new high-end
premium brand, set to
launch with two new ships
in 2016 and 2017.

MSC enters market
with the Lirica on
HNA enter the cruise charter deal.
business with domestic
Chinese brand and second-
hand, older ship.
Carnival announces joint ven-
ture, intention to create and
partner in a domestic brand
and eventually build ships in
China.

Norwegian’s new Joy is
christened in Shanghai.

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