With October now recognised as the official start to our local cruise season it is timely to note what is happening in the months ahead. We often refer to the October/April six month period as our “wave season”. With the 2012-13 wave season we will experience a 25% capacity increase...
With October now recognised as the official
start to our local cruise season it is timely to
note what is happening in the months ahead.
We often refer to the October/April six
month period as our “wave season”.
With the 2012-13 wave season we will
experience a 25% capacity increase so
exciting times lie ahead for those looking to
embark on a cruise close to home.
The first arrival of international ships being
deployed ‘down under’ for our wave season
will be Royal Caribbean’s Radiance of the
Seas, closely followed by Rhapsody of the
Seas – both making return visits to our
shores.
We then see the first of the international
ships making their (much anticipated)
maiden visits here, Carnival Spirit, Holland
America’s Oosterdam, Royal Caribbean’s
Voyager of the Seas and Celebrity Solstice – all
before Christmas!
In the New Year we will see further maiden
visits from Seabourn Quest and Oceania’s
Marina.
No doubt plenty will be written about all of
these fine vessels along with the myriad
of others we will see here in the months ahead
– so what does this mean for the consumer?
Historically our market has been driven by
capacity so the more ships we have here the
better!
Consumer awareness of cruising will
continue to grow and all retail agents need to
be well equipped to handle increased enquiry
levels.
Get along to the next ICCA Cruise Training
so cruise is top of mind for you and becomes
part of every conversation you have with
your clients.
