Carnival Corporation have announced that they will be expanding their influence in the Chinese Cruise Market by sending four brands to China in 2017.
Costa, Princess Cruises, Carnival Cruises and Aida Cruises will also have ships sailing in and out of China in 2017. This will mean Carnival Corporation will be the first cruise organisation to have four cruise brands operating out of China and sends a message to rival companies that Carnival is looking to strongly garner the lucrative Chinese and Asian market.
Arnold Donald, Carnival Corporation CEO was delighted at the announcement and was looking forward to the expanding market in China and Asia with the four brands.
"We are excited to introduce our Carnival Cruise Line and AIDA Cruises brands to our fleet in China, giving us a total of four global cruise brands in the market and a unique opportunity to provide a diverse lineup of brands and cruise offerings to Chinese guests who are looking for a great vacation experience" Said Mr Donald.
Christine Duffy, Carnival Cruise Line President, was also excited with a new chapter for her cruise line in an ever expanding market.
"We greatly look forward to introducing Chinese guests to the exceptional vacation experience that has made Carnival the world's most popular cruise line with more than 4.5 million guests a year. With cruise demand rapidly increasing in China and our ability to work in partnership with other Carnival Corporation brands to leverage our collective experience and scale, it provides an outstanding opportunity for Carnival Cruise Line to enter the Chinese market."
The actual details of the ships and itineraries have still to be released but this is a momentous decision and opportunity for the world's largest cruise organisation and could prove the catalyst for further expansion and maybe new builds for the Chinese market in the future.
Source: Travel News Daily
Image: (c) Carnival Corp
Costa, Princess Cruises, Carnival Cruises and Aida Cruises will also have ships sailing in and out of China in 2017. This will mean Carnival Corporation will be the first cruise organisation to have four cruise brands operating out of China and sends a message to rival companies that Carnival is looking to strongly garner the lucrative Chinese and Asian market.
Arnold Donald, Carnival Corporation CEO was delighted at the announcement and was looking forward to the expanding market in China and Asia with the four brands.
"We are excited to introduce our Carnival Cruise Line and AIDA Cruises brands to our fleet in China, giving us a total of four global cruise brands in the market and a unique opportunity to provide a diverse lineup of brands and cruise offerings to Chinese guests who are looking for a great vacation experience" Said Mr Donald.
Christine Duffy, Carnival Cruise Line President, was also excited with a new chapter for her cruise line in an ever expanding market.
"We greatly look forward to introducing Chinese guests to the exceptional vacation experience that has made Carnival the world's most popular cruise line with more than 4.5 million guests a year. With cruise demand rapidly increasing in China and our ability to work in partnership with other Carnival Corporation brands to leverage our collective experience and scale, it provides an outstanding opportunity for Carnival Cruise Line to enter the Chinese market."
The actual details of the ships and itineraries have still to be released but this is a momentous decision and opportunity for the world's largest cruise organisation and could prove the catalyst for further expansion and maybe new builds for the Chinese market in the future.
Source: Travel News Daily
Image: (c) Carnival Corp