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CRUISE ANNUAL 24 Getting Up To Speed

Passengers are plentiful and the U.S. — the industry's primary market — is enjoying a pros- perous economy. The only problem facing the

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Welcome Aboard

Check out the "Welcome Aboard in 1998" boxes throughout the Cruise section to find sig- nificant new deliveries of the past year. 30 Inside Out

Gaining and keeping good cruise customers depends largely on a ship's internal beauty and amenities. — by Julie Parmentier 38 Keeping A Shipshape Bottom Line

Lost in the glitz of the cruise ship hype is the business aspect of keeping fleet and company above water. Here are profiles of the industry leaders. 30 Norwegian Maritime Review

Keeping its edge in the international maritime arena, Norwegian companies invest and expand to compete. — by David Tinsley 14 Marine Finance 56 Marine Engineering:

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