Spring 2007: Editorial
Itinerary Planning: One of our main topics in this issue is itinerary planning, and it is a fascinating exercise in geography…
Challenging Year Ahead
The biggest issues for the industry in 2007 are the Caribbean (when will demand and pricing pick up?) and fuel…
Orderbook: 40 New Ships and Counting
After the latest order confirmation at year’s end, there are now 40 cruise ships under construction or on order (or…
Itinerary Planning: More Cruises to More Ports
The growing cruise industry is not only expanding in its core sailing areas, but also developing new itineraries and new…
Caribbean: Driving Business
The Caribbean cruise capacity is estimated to be relatively flat year-over-year, with 129 ships able to carry some 6.8 million…
Fincantieri: 15 Ships for Deliveries Through 2011
There are 15 cruise ships on Fincantieri’s orderbook with deliveries through 2011. The contracts are valued at $7.8 billion, which…