Dec 10 2010
Lines Flick Caribbean Into Cruise Control
The cruise industry continues to ride the waves but the tastes of sophisticated cruise clientele keep changing with the regularity of the tides. Tropical cruises have been on top of the industry for twenty five years now, accompanied by a more general Caribbean tourism boom. The boom years of Caribbean cruising saw the number of passengers visiting the islands soar from 900,000 to 2.3 million between 1983 and 1993. But there are signs that regular cruisers as well as new markets are increasingly favouring more temperate or perhaps even colder climates. River based cruises are proving increasingly popular for their emphasis on both the sight-seeing and shore visiting aspects of the cruise experience, where the on-ship entertainment isnt the only option.
For Egypt cruises 2011 is expected to be another year of significant growth and market success. The nile, amongst all river cruises, is one of the most obviously appealing. Egypt and northern Sudan are most densely populated along the Niles banks, and it is after all the worlds longest river. From the fertile Nile delta in the north, a journey along the river takes in a great cross-section of African terrain, and this is not to mention obvious landmarks like Cairo, the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx, all easily accessible by disembarking onto the fertile banks.
The heartland of the European cruise has always been the Mediterranean, but many northern hemisphere lines are venturing further north to attract different markets. The Scandinavian Fjords have been a popular destination for cruise shipping for some time now, but the recent removal of two massive Princess ships from the Caribbean to do UK-based trips is the most recent sign of success. The Baltic too is benefiting from the increased attention. To operators like Silverseas cruises 2011 could be another year for significant growth. The American market is seeing similar success with Alaskan cruises, such as those operated by Crystal cruises, though many alternatives exist.
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