“The coming generation of ships will replace older ships previously based in Asia, and when coupled with new cruise infrastructure in several Asian destinations are expected to fuel strong interest among travelers,” Joel Katz, Managing Director for CLIA Australasia & Asia, explained.
“The result is likely to be a return to growth for cruising in Asia after a slight decline this year,” he added.
In 2019, 39 cruise brands are active in Asian waters, deploying a total of 79 ships, with mid-sized vessels accounting for most of the fleet. This year will see similar numbers of vessels in Asian waters compared to 2018 with only small changes in numbers by ship size category, CLIA said in its 2019 Asia Cruise Deployment and Capacity Report.
