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CLIA publishes comprehensive Asian cruise study
Following the recent formation of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) bodies in Southeast and North Asia, CLIA has released findings from the new Asia Cruise Trends Project: ‘Analysis, Assessment, Appreciation.’
It highlights the exponential growth of cruising in the region with the first ever analysis of 12 Asian passenger source markets with statistics taken directly from cruise operators.
"The scale of cruising in Asia and its growth over these three short years is remarkable. Next year will see 26 cruise brands operate 52 ships in Asia, nine of which are year-round," said Ann Sherry, chair of CLIA Southeast Asia.
"In 2013 there were 802 Asia-Asia cruises, in 2015, we will see 981 but the growth in capacity is even more impressive, driven by increasingly large and modern ships being deployed."
Sherry said next year annual capacity will rise 19.5% to 2.05 million.
Ted Blamey, of CHART Management Consultants, which conducted the research, said most Asia cruises remain short in duration.
"We report that cruises under one week account for 81% of all those offered in 2015. The two- to three-night duration is largest in total with 425 cruises next year and the four- to six-night duration is growing fastest, up from 263 to 367 cruises in two years," he said.
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