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On the Cover: The continuing cruise shipping boom has led to record numbers of new ship orders and deliveries. Many of today's new designs emulate great ships of the past, such as the Queen Elizabeth, pictured on the cover. Also pictured on the cover, from left to right: Voyager of the Sea's innovative rock climbing wall; Holland America's Volendam; Disney's

Wonder; and the artist's rendition of the next Cunard cruise ship, designed to be the world's largest. (Note: The Maritime

Reporter logo, in the spirit of cruise ship design, has transformed a bit this month. The background image is the artist's ren- dition of the Olympic Dining Lounge/Room aboard Celebrity's new Millennium ships, with the first ship due from Chantiers de I' Atlantique this summer. For full coverage of the Cruise industry, see section starting on page 19. 8 Model of Success

Sweden's Kockum Computer Systems has extended its well-proven Tribon shipbuilding system. — by David Tinsley

CRUISE SHIPPING ANNUAL 19 Richard Sasso navigates Celebrity to success with a commitment to employing the latest, great- est technology aboard the new Millennium series. — by Regina P. Ciardiello 22 New Cruise Ships in 1999 24 Cunard Creates a Classic ... Again 26 Cruise Shares Soar on Wall Street 31 Cruise Designs Impact Terminal Ops 34 Royal Caribbean Commits to the Environment 36 Cruise Ship Orderbook 50 Finnish Innovation Hits New Heights

Finnish maritime companies have had quite a year, with corporate consolidations and pull-outs dominating the headlines. Regardless of board- room politics, the country continues to lead maritime innovation worldwide. 72 NavCom Electronics Selection Guide

A-to-Z guide of marine electronics products and systems suppliers, complete with product finder guide.

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