Travel Scene: A rising tide lifts the cruise industry – Post

seabourne.jpg

seabourne.jpg

New cruise ships, such as the Seabourn Sojourn, are being introduced as the cruise industry meets rising demand for cruise vacations.



Posted: Saturday, January 16, 2016 9:31 am
|


Updated: 9:31 am, Sat Jan 16, 2016.

Travel Scene: A rising tide lifts the cruise industry

Bob Retzlaff, retz@postbulletin.com

Post-Bulletin Company, LLC

There seems to be no end in sight to the rising popularity of cruise vacations.

Latest statistics from the Cruise Line international Association, the industry’s marketing arm, show that the number of cruise passengers worldwide increased nearly 50 percent from 2007 to 2013 — from 15.62 million passengers to 21.12 million over that time-frame.

Subscription Required


An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety.


You need an online service to view this article in its entirety.

Have an online subscription?


Login Now

Need an online subscription?


Subscribe

Login

Choose an online service.

    Current print subscribers


    Login Now

    Need an online subscription?


    Subscribe

    Login

    Choose an online service.

      Current print subscribers

      on

      Saturday, January 16, 2016 9:31 am.

      Updated: 9:31 am.


      | Tags:


      Column,



      Travel Scene

      Leave a Reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      *