2008 Vol. 1

World Cruise Industry Review 2008 Vol. 1

Feature articles



	New Romantic Amid pomp and superstition Cunard's latest vessel Queen Victoria was officially launched last December in Southampton. view pdf

	Grand Design The $522m Queen Victoria is one of Fincantieri’s most challenging ventures to date. view pdf

	Great Expectations A flurry of shipbuilding activity is bringing in a wealth of innovative designs to improve operations. view pdf

	Secrets and Size Royal Caribbean International is not giving much away about its next generation of Genesis-class ships. view pdf



	Screen Test Crime on cruiseships makes big news and can deal a hefty blow to the value of a brand. view pdf

	Question of Taste The logistics puzzle takes on an added dimension as operators penetrate new markets. view pdf



	Warm Outlook for Cold Iron The use of onshore power supplies while in harbour may become a de facto facet of port visits in the future. view pdf

	Clean Reputation The cruise industry is reducing emissions and building its reputation as one of the cleanest forms of transport. view pdf



	Out in Front SPG Media’s annual cruise survey reveals the top operators and predicts global growth for 2008. view pdf

	Victoria Rules the Waves The second largest Cunarder ever built was launched in December 2007. view pdf



	Strategic Attraction European operators are rethinking their strategies for attracting clients in an increasingly competitive global market. view pdf

	Southern Impact New destinations mean exciting opportunities and challenges, especially when megaships are involved. view pdf



	Culinary Crusade The image of cruiseships is changing along with passenger demographics, creating a rise in dining standards. view pdf



	The Cruel Sea A number of incidents at sea have been reported in the media over the last year, highlighting the standards of cruise safety. view pdf



	Step Out of The Time Warp RPW Design's Jan Wilson used her experience of land-based hospitality projects to defy the garish designs of predecessors. view pdf



	Celebration of Commitment A cruise line's mission is not just to provide a voyage; it aims to incorporate high-tech innovations.

Products/Services

Environmental Issues
Interior Design
Onboard Services
Operations Management
Ports & Destinations
Safety at Sea
Shipbuilding, Maintenance & Design





CEPSA Marine Fuels S.A.	Vickers Oils	ENWA Water Treatment AS	Robert H Wager Company, Inc	Ci international Fuels Ltda	Fairgreen Consulting Ltd


Petrogal, Petroleos de Portugal SA	Upstream by Waste Management



Index-Cool Furniture Design & Construction Pte Ltd	Baumann Dekor	Projecta	ORAS Ltd	Rich Creation International Ltd	Steiner Transocean Ltd



Bijoux Terner	Arcos Hermanos	WMF Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik AG	InBev Market Development GmbH & Co KG	On Waves	Pescaviar SL


Paf b2bgaming	Convotherm Elektrogerate GmbH	BBC World News	Freshpoint	MeiKo Maschinenbau GmbH & Co KG



Naval Logistics	international Shipping Partners, Inc	Marine Transaction Services AS	Gulf Agency Company Ltd	Wireless Maritime Services	NEC Philips Unified Solutions



The West Indian Company Ltd	Puerto Vallarta	Puerto Rico	Board of Tourism	Copenhagen Malmo Port	Port Authority of Cartagena


Government of Dubai	Hamburg Cruise Center eV	Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board	Spanish State Ports Agency



Modular Tech Group − Engineering Ltd	Hatteland Display	KRAL AG	Norsafe as	Bureau Veritas	Kongsberg Maritime


Resmar Ltd	Germstar



CC Jensen	Roxtec	Promat SPA	Victoria Shipyards	Kone Marine	Intec Maritime offshore Service Corp


Detyens Shipyards inc	W&O Supply	Becker Marine Systems	SM Electrics GmbH	Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven GmbH	Total Lubes


Altro Transflor	Deltamarin	Lloyd Dynamowerke GmbH & Co KG	Mascoat Products