| Cruising Europe

When the ICCA released the 2011
Cruise Industry Report for both
Australia and New Zealand, one area
that continued to shine is Europe.
When you add both Ocean and River
Cruising in Europe together (from
both the Australia and New Zealand
markets), we are now well in excess of
90,000 passengers – close to triple
where we were five years ago.
As the 2012 Europe summer season
gets under way it is worth noting that
79 ships* will be repositioning back to
European waters from their winter
homes in the Caribbean, Latin
America, Africa and Asia bringing the
total number of ocean going ships in
Europe this summer to 206.
These 206 ships are operated by 64
different cruise lines and will be
servicing 528 destinations stretching
from the Mediterranean to the Arctic.
As a destination Europe is unique in
terms of its rich history, varied
geography and diverse cultures.
With a lot of Europe linked originally
by the water, much of the region’s
history, commerce and traditions are
highlighted on cruise itineraries.
On the rivers of Europe in 2012 our
five river cruise members will be
operating 66 vessels along some of
the most picturesque waterways in
the world ensuring passengers from
our market are spoiled for choice with
some very high quality product.
Increasing in popularity every year,
European River Cruises explore the
fascinating history, arts, and world
famous wine growing regions all from
the comfort of a floating 5-star hotel.
*Source CLIA