The great European cruise migration of 2011 has run into head winds.
North American brands increased their presence in Europe this year hoping to charge higher fares and grow their audience. Royal Caribbean International has 11 ships — half its fleet — in Europe this year, up from eight last year. And Carnival Corp. has 25 percent of its capacity for North American brands in Europe this summer, compared to 17 percent last year.
But the high cost of air travel and unrest in popular ports of call including Egypt and Tunisia have dampened demand, forcing cruise operators to turn to discounts to fill the ships.
For more: Europe cruise: Low demand for European cruises means deals - chicagotribune.com
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