The price of cruise ship newbuildings per gross ton due to be delivered in 2015-17 has fallen from the level seen in 2011-14, only the second time since 1990 that such a drop has taken place, according to Global Ocean Cruise market Analysis & Forecast, a report on the cruise industry produced by Odo Maritime Research in cooperation with Cruise Business Review.

In the 2015-17 period, the average cost per gros ton of cruise ship newbuildings is $5,621, while in the 2011-14 period, the figure is $6,159. In a review period that starts in 1990, this is only the second time the price has fallen, the previous fall occurred in 2000-04, the report shows.

The report features::

- Over 125 pages of charts, diagrams and analyses.

- A definitive and comprehensive survey of pre and post crisis states of the

ocean cruise industry.

- In-depth examination of tonnage capacity supply, orderbook and

newbuilding price trend, including a comparison of shipyard prices and

delivery records.

- A study of capacity deployment patterns and forecast.

- An assessment of market shares of major and minor cruise lines.

- Uncovering the strength and weakness of the cruise business through a

comparative study of business performances of various lines in the last

decade.

- Which port attracts most calls and passengers? How many passengers per

call?

- An evaluation of cruise products and services, shoreside and seaside.

- A scrutiny of modern distribution methods and their effectiveness, with

an introduction to CRM software for passenger shipping.

- A special assessment of the possible re-introduction of liner service and a

tonnage valuation.

- Plus an appendix of an abbreviated database of ships in active cruise

service.

Available from mid June 2014 in PDF, price: €650 or US$860 or GBP520

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