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sponded to extensive market and consumer research, research with has guided the addition of new des- tination, new ship design concepts, new onboard/onshore activities, new themes and new cruise lengths. And as illustrated by the chart to the right, there is a steady stream of vessels either contracted or planned for construction in the coming years.

The Caribbean continues to be the number one destination for ca- pacity placement, as this market (which is comprised of Caribbean,

Bahamas, and Western Caribbean) accounts for a 50.4 percent share of capacity placement.

Other leading markets include:

Western Mexico (9.6 percent); The

Mediterranean (9 percent); Alaska (6.7 percent); Trans Cana Cruises (4.9 percent); Europe (4.1 percent);

Bermuda (2.8 percent) and Hawaii (1.8 percent).

A final good omen from the North

American cruise industry comes from a recent study by Price

Waterhouse, which was underwrit- ten by the International Council of

Cruise Lines (ICCL).

The study revealed that the cruise industry plans to add 134,712 full time jobs to the U.S. economy in the next four years, this on top of the 450,166 U.S. jobs it currently pro- vides.

The Cruise Lines International

Association isaNew York City-based

Association which represents 97per- cent of North American marketed berths. For more information on

CLIA call (212) 921-0066.

June, 1993 i'r'"-. 12/93 ..1993 ..4/93 12/93 ..1/93 ..1993 12/94 ..1994 ..1994 ..1994 ..1995 ..4/95 11/95 ..1995 ..1/95 ..1995 ..4/95 ..1996 ..1996 ..1996 ..1996 ..1997

Delivery 2,021 1,322 798 1,266 1,266 1,200 2,021 400 314 314 2,021 2,200 960 418 1,266 1,950 1,750 2,600 ,1,750 800 ,5,000 ,1,750 ii_5 j

Cruise Ship Newbuilding

Contract (C) & Planned (P) Through 1997

Vessel # of Berths Contract (C)

Planned (P)

Carnival Cruise Line Sensation

Costa Cruise Lines Costa Romantica .

Crown Cruise Line Crown Dynasty ....

Holland America Line Maasdam

Holland America Line Statendam

Norwegian Cruise Line Windward

Carnival Cruise Line Fascination

Diamond Cruise Radisson Ruby

Silversea Cruises Silver Cloud

Silversea Cruises Silver Wind

Carnival Cruise Lines Imagination

Chandris Cruises Unnamed

Crystal Cruises Crystal Symphony

Delta Queen Steamboat Co. Belle of America..

Holland America Line Ryndam

Princess Cruises Sun Princess

Royal Caribbean Cruise Unnamed

Carnival Cruise Line Unnamed

Royal Caribbean Cruise Unnamed

Royal Viking Line Unnamed

World City Phoenix

Royal Caribbean Cruise Unnamed

Source: Cruise Line Intl. Association (New York)