1、2019 Europe Market ReportEUROPE MARKETS 2019In 2019,European ocean cruise passenger numbers grew by 7.5%from 2018,to 7.7 million,following a 3%growth the prior year.New ships were launched in Germany and Italy,resulting in double-digit growth for these two key European markets.Strong growth was seen

2、 in cruise passengers traveling to the Eastern Mediterranean,up 17%to 874,000 passengers,which solidifies the return to confidence in the region.Other areas seeing significant growth,from a smaller base,include the Canary Islands,up 13%,and the Baltics,up 15%.While the European market experienced gr

3、owth in 2019,the emergence of COVID-19 in 2020 led the cruise industry to take immediate and aggressive actionwhich culminated in a global pause in operations in mid-March.Following the pause in operations,with strict protocols in place,and with the approval and support of local and regional authori

4、ties,cruise lines were able to successfully resume limited operations in Europe.The successes of these initial sailings demonstrate that the new protocols are working as designed,and CLIA and our cruise line members look forward to continue welcoming back passengers from around the world.S a i l Y e

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