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SWOT

STRENGTHS

• Strong Product Proposition
• Easy To Charter Ships
• Brand Loyalty
• Extend Season

WEAKNESSES

• Lack of Product Differentiation
• Ships Limited in Size
• Supply/Demand Inbalance?

OPPORTUNITIES

• Low Cost to Enter
• Younger Guests and Family Market
• Synergies with Luxury, Hotel
and Other Brands
• Crossover with Ocean Market

THREATS

• Geopolitical
• Anti-Cruise Movement
• Climate Change
• Aging Population

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