Directory and charts
HEADLINES
KEY SECTOR PERFORMANCE
ALTERNATIVE MEASURES TO KEEP FUEL COSTS DOWN
CRUISE SALES REMAIN SMALL
NON-STOP EXPANSION
Table 1 Cruise Sales by Region 2001-2006
PORT DEVELOPMENT
ASIA-PACIFIC LEADS THE WAY IN PORT DEVELOPMENT
MEDELLIN CRIES OUT FOR HELP
LIMITED PORT DESTINATIONS CALL FOR INCREASED CAPACITY
COMPETITIVE ACTIVITY: CRUISES
HEADLINES
HIGHLY CONCENTRATED MARKET
CARNIVAL CORPORATION: A GLOBAL FORCE
Global Sales, Targeted Focus
Fresh New Look
Developing Core Brands and Venturing into New Markets
ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL FOCUSES ON UNIQUE EXPERIENCES
Added Capacity in Europe and Exotic Destinations
Increased Brand Awareness
NCL AND FREESTYLE CRUISING
Focus on Europe: A Booming Cruise Destination
Young Fleet
Table 2 Leading Cruise Companies by Number of Berths 2007
PROSPECTS
HEADLINES
KEY SECTOR PERFORMANCE
LESS PORT BUREAUCRACY AHEAD
CARNIVAL SET TO EXPAND ITS FLEET
Table 3 Cruise Sales by Region 2006-2011