World Cruise Industry Review 2009 Vol. 2

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Destination Oasis
Destination Oasis

Oasis of the Seas is the latest step in the RCCL evolution and its services and entertainment facilities will top...


Strike a Balance
With the price of oil falling, cruise lines have withdrawn their controversial fuel supplements, but could they return?
Easy Being Green
After years of drawing criticism over its environmental record, the cruise industry has made great strides in...
Design on Deck
While bigger ships offer greater room for innovative concepts, it is important not to let design go overboard.
Suite Dreams
Royal Caribbean is spearheading a new era of high-end cruise accommodation, embarking on a fleet-wide makeover of suites...
Make the Connection
Bow-to-stern mobile phone and Wi-Fi access is the norm on cruise ships, but achieving a good internet speed is...
Raise the Bar
With edible cocktails, in-house labels and mixology lessons for guests, drinks programmes have never been so exciting.
Sea and Spice
When Michelin-starred gourmet chef Atul Kochhar brings his cooking to the Azura in 2010, he will join the ranks of...
Take Stock
Regardless of whether a cruise line purchases local produce or relies on shipping containers, there will always be...
Schiff Shape
The launch of TUI Cruises' first vessel, Mein Schiff, during a downturn may appear a risky venture but as chief...
A Moving Experience
Cruising may promise consummate service and complete relaxation, but a longstanding complaint of many holidaymakers is...
Eastern Enchantment
Exotic itineraries to Asia and the Far East have surged in popularity in the last decade, but how long can interest in...
Hidden Depths
South America offers cultures, landscapes and activities to satisfy the most adventurous traveller.
Mexico: The Long View
Mexico has consistently been a popular tourist destination but, during the first six months of 2009, it has had to...
Safer Seas
The 2010 SOLAS regulations will break with previous amendments by requiring older ships to be brought up to the...
Destination Oasis
Oasis of the Seas is the latest step in the RCCL evolution and its services and entertainment facilities will top...
Form and Function
Cruising may seem like the glamorous side of shipping, but it takes more than a pretty face to make a successful voyage.
Space Man
When the Costa Luminosa entered service earlier this year it was the latest example of Costa Cruises' envious production...
Survival Instinct
The downturn has seen the German shipbuilding industry struggle to remain buoyant.


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