PR Newswire
EWING, N.J., Dec. 17, 2014
EWING, N.J., Dec. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Cruise Critic, the world's largest online cruise resource, has released its annual list of the top cruise trends to expect in the upcoming year. Included for 2015 are upgrades in onboard internet, entertainment and culinary options – along with greater opportunities for savings.
"Across all trends, what we're really seeing is a closer alignment to the traditional land resort business model," explains Carolyn Spencer Brown, editor-in-chief of Cruise Critic. "A huge target audience for cruise lines is the new-to-cruise market, and these consumers are used to purchasing a base price hotel room and adding on for extra features they're interested in enjoying. Where cruising has the advantage, is in the number of inclusions already part of the base cruise fare – lodging, meals, entertainment – so it's exciting to see lines focusing on improving the basics and adding more options."
The eight trends Cruise Critic expects to see in 2015 include:
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About Cruise Critic
Cruise Critic® is an online cruise guide offering a comprehensive resource for cruise travelers, from first-time cruisers to avid cruise enthusiasts. The site features more than 100,000 cruise reviews and hosts the world's largest online cruise community where travelers share experiences and opinions with fellow cruisers. Cruise Critic was the first consumer cruise site on the Internet, launched in October 1995 by The Independent Traveler, Inc., a subsidiary of TripAdvisor, Inc.
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Aubrey Manzo, Cruise Critic
aubrey@cruisecritic.com
609-583-0054
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SOURCE Cruise Critic