Chinese cruise industry is expected to be one of the largest cruise markets in the world with 4.5 million passengers by 2020, Chinese Ministry of Transport (MOT).
China is looking to build its first luxury cruise vessel, with help from cruise operator Carnival Corp and Italian shipyard Fincantieri SpA, .
Ctrip.com International has entered into an agreement to acquire Celebrity Century, a 1,814-passenger cruise ship, from Royal Caribbean Cruises.
Carnival Corp. is laser-focused on making the most from the huge emerging vacation market in China. So focused, in fact, that COO Alan Buckelew is moving to Shanghai.
Ctrip has publicly announced a “Chinese language Cruise Reservation Platform”, revealing a shift of their cruise reservation system to the open platform model.
The sale of the Celebrity Century to the Chinese travel agency Ctrip opens a second way for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCCL) to develop a passenger business in the world’s most populous country.
Travel agents are key allies for cruise lines as they look to capitalize on the huge growth potential of cruising in Southeast Asia, but training and awareness lags, according to a cruise line executive.
One of the most influential deciding factors when choosing the right cruise for you and your family is the usually the price. However, what if the cost didn’t matter and money was no object? Let’s take a look at the best dream cruises if money was not a factor for your next vacation.