Cruise-ship interior designers perform an interesting juggling act. Each generation of ships must take design a step beyond, but not run too far ahead and lose its passengers.
Shipowners and design teams work together to keep a step ahead while remaining true to the brand. |
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Itinerary planning requires a combination of talent, including knowledge of revenue management, logistics and geography at the very least.
An itinerary must be attractive enough so that people want to go there and pay for it – and simply put, the more they are willing to pay, the more successful that itinerary will be. |
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2008 is going to be a good year for the industry, was the consensus among financial analysts that follow the industry as this issue was going to press. “It will be a good year, with bookings and pricing up year-over-year,” said Felicia Hendrix, managing director at Lehman Brothers. “But it will not be spectacular,” she added. |
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With the globalization of the cruise industry, more ships are spanning the globe. While the cruise companies are tapping into new markets worldwide, their existing customer base is also looking for new experiences. In addition, passengers are willing to spend more for a cruise that is perceived to be more exotic. The combination is driving new deployments and itineraries. |
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Pull into port, get off the ship. Sun on the beach. Do a little shopping. Ogle the crystal-clear Caribbean waters, the architecture, the quaint town. Swim with dolphins. Then get back on the ship, sail overnight, and do it all again the next day. |
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The first-come-first-serve rule is one example of the challenges facing Mediterranean cruise ports vis-à-vis congestion and cultural differences as vacations at sea become more popular worldwide. Many cruise lines want certainty when it comes to docking, while the ports want discretion to put ships where they want. |
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The luxury and adventure markets are two separate niche markets. While luxury passengers may seek enrichment on their cruise, some may want to sip a martini in Monaco or have lunch in Portofino. But the true adventure passenger wants to experience enrichment whether that includes paddling up an African river or jumping ashore on the Polar ice cap. |
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Working at Sea: The industry's focus is increasingly on recruitment and retention as the cruise fleet grows larger along with the world's shipping fleet and the competition for qualified people heats up. At the same time, there are efforts underway to improve the living and working conditions on all ships at sea. We are glad to say that the cruise companies are striving to be in the forefront – offering better living accommodations, recreational activities, training and advancement opportunities, health care, pensions and other benefits. |
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