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LUXURY MARKET
KEY PLAYERS
Hapag-Lloyd
Part of TUI Cruises and Royal Caribbean’s
joint venture with TUI Group, Hapag-Lloyd
is positioned toward German-speaking
guests, with two ultra-luxury ships and
three luxury/expedition vessels.
Orient Express
This company is taking its luxury brand
from land to the sea. Two new sail ships are
on order for 2026 and 2027.
Paul Gauguin
Under the Ponant umbrella,
Paul Gauguin operates in French
Polynesia year-round.
Ponant
Ponant has a fleet of small ultra-
luxury French-flagged expedition
ships. The company continues to
aggressively grow its presence in
North America.
Project Sama
Project Sama is set to launch
from Neptune Co., a joint venture
of Aman Group and Cruise Saudi,
and set to enter service in 2026.
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