Summer sees record ships in Europe
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The number of ships sailing in Europe this summer has risen to record numbers, according to statistics published by CLIA Europe.
In total there will be 200 vessels in European waters across the summer months – from the Mediterranean to the Arctic – a number which represents 11 more than last year.
The number also represents the 96 ships which have sailed to Europe from the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa and Asia
“The number of new destinations, new lines and new ships entering service in Europe this year are all further evidence of how cruising is growing and will continue to grow in the region, drawing on Europe’s unique offering in terms of its rich culture, its varied geography and its long maritime traditions, and its expertise in hospitality and service,” said Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio, CLIA Europe’s chairman.
“Seeing so many ships arriving in European ports for the start of the summer cruising season underlines how the European cruise sector is an integral and growing part of the global cruise industry that offers consumers high value holiday options and economic benefits to hundreds of communities,” said Robert Ashdown, secretary general of CLIA Europe.
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