'Golden' age for cruises
Updated: 2016-10-24 08:16
By Xu Lin(China Daily)
|
|||||||||
Travelers enjoy activities on board. [Photo by Xu Lin/China Daily] |
Many overseas cruises have adapted to cater to the demands of Chinese customers eager to enjoy themselves with friends or families. Chinese travelers can have a square dance or play mahjong. Also, cruises are hiring Chinese crews and teaching simple Chinese to foreign crews.
"As a growing number of international cruise brands enter China, the market needs a brand that can combine local features with the international elements," Fan Min, vice-chairman of Ctrip and chairman of Skysea Cruise Line says.
"It's the best time for domestic cruise companies like us as the market is mature. We have the local teams that know more about the China market."
Skysea's investors include the Chinese online travel agency Ctrip and the US-based Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, which operate the cruises together. The company is planning to have a second ship in China.
Related Stories
China to build first homemade luxury cruise in Shanghai 2016-09-26 13:19
Barcelona cruise past Sporting, without Messi 2016-09-26 08:07
Accord for luxury cruise liners to be built locally 2016-09-24 07:43
Giant cruise ship makes historic voyage in melting Arctic 2016-09-14 07:10
Qingdao accelerates development of cruise home port 2016-09-08 16:43
Today's Top News
EU leaders mull new trade rules
English cities hope to woo Chinese investment
UK's May tries to reassure EU on Brexit
Lawmakers stage walkout to protest anti-China acts
Syrian army declares 3-day truce in Aleppo
BBC report on Terracotta Warriors refuted
Iraqi forces recapture more villages around Mosul
Greeks rally against labor reforms
Hot Topics
Lunar probe , China growth forecasts, Emission rules get tougher, China seen through 'colored lens', International board,
Editor's Picks
Hollywood snaps up rock star's dog film |
Chinese people welcome dispossessed |
The can-do generation to the fore |
Riding the wave |
Leisure giants buoy cruise market |
She followed her heart |