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WHAT DO YOU SEE FOR THE
FUTURE?
An advantage we have in the cruise
industry is that our ships are mobile and
as circumstances change we can quickly
change our itinerary to accommodate
the desires of our guests. For example,
within a few months of the change to the
Cuban travel restrictions, we had our first
ship sailing into the port of Havana. And
we’ve been in China developing their cruise
industry for more than ten years now and we
see very bright days ahead in that market.
But we’re underpenetrated in virtually every
corner of the world! Our ships visit more
than 700 ports on all seven continents and
we are constantly adding ports.
Millennials choose to cruise because they
index high in experiential travel and because
a cruise is the best vacation value there is!
Our ships visit lots of unique places like
isolated little islands in the South Pacific,
or the fjords in Alaska and Norway or even
Antarctica which would be very difficult or
even impossible to see any other way. And
you can do it from the comfort and safety of
18 ILHA
our modern cruise ship with the best-trained
crews in the industry.
HOW IS CARNIVAL INTERPRETING
NEW TRENDS IN GUEST
EXPERIENCE AND F&B?
As more people travel they increasingly
want a more personalized experience. Our
biggest challenge is to ensure that we get
the right guest on the right cruise. We have
nine different world leading cruise lines
and we believe that no matter what kind
of traveler you are, chances are, we have a
cruise that will fit your needs. But it goes
beyond just your personality. Cruising is
also situational. We say it’s not the “where”
do you want to go, it’s the “why.” If you are
cruising with your spouse, maybe a romantic
Princess Cruise will be a good choice. But
if you’re cruising with a multi-generational
family that loves to socialize, Carnival, our
name-sake brand, might be a better fit. And
if you’re more into an immersive cultural
experience, try AIDA our German brand
or Costa our Italian brand or even P&O
Australia.