Auch Carnival ab 2017 mit einem chinesischen Schiff

[Raoul Fiebig]

Hallo allerseits,

neben der Schwestermarke AIDA Cruises (siehe hier) wird auch Carnival Cruise Line ab 2017 ein Schiff auf dem chinesischen Markt einsetzen, wie die Konzernmutter Carnival Corporation & plc soeben in Shanghai bekanntgab. Weitere Details sollen folgen. Laut Carnival CEO Arnold Donald wird die "Carnival Miracle" nach China verlegt.

[MrBoccia]

dann wäre Royal Carribean, Princess, Carnival, NCL und AIDA mit mind. einem neuen Schiff dort stationiert.

[Heidiland]

mit mind. einem neuen Schiff dort stationiert.

Mit Quantum ots und ab 2016 Ovation ots hat RCI dann bereits 2 brandneue Megaschiffe in China.....

VG Heidi

[Raoul Fiebig]

Hallo Heidi,

"mindestens eins" läßt ja alles über eins offen.

[Raoul Fiebig]

Hallo allerseits,

hier die Pressemeldung von Carnival Corporation & plc zum Thema:

Carnival Corporation Expands to Four Cruise Brands in China, Accelerates Market Leadership with Additional Ships Serving Chinese Travelers in 2017
Carnival Cruise Line and AIDA Cruises to join Costa Cruises and Princess Cruises in China in 2017, making Carnival Corporation the first global cruise company with four cruise brands in the Chinese market
Carnival Corporation introducing two more China-based cruise ships in 2017, further expanding its industry-leading market presence to meet accelerating demand for cruise vacations in China

SHANGHAI, Oct. 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest travel and leisure company, today announced plans to further expand its operations in China with the deployment of two additional cruise brands in China in 2017. Carnival Cruise Line and AIDA Cruises will join Costa Cruises and Princess Cruises in the Chinese market, making Carnival Corporation the first company to operate four brands in China – which is expected to eventually become the world's largest cruise market based on surging demand for cruise vacations by Chinese travelers.

As a result of Carnival Corporation's expansion in China in 2017, four of its 10 brands will have at least one homeported cruise ship in China, further bolstering the company's industry-leading presence in the market. The plan to deploy two additional ships – one new ship each for both its Carnival and AIDA brands – and operate four total brands in China in 2017 embodies Carnival Corporation's long-term, multi-brand strategy to provide Chinese travelers with a variety of vacation options and experiences to meet growing demand across all segments of the Chinese market.

"We are excited to introduce our Carnival Cruise Line and AIDA Cruises brands to our fleet in China, giving us a total of four global cruise brands in the market and a unique opportunity to provide a diverse lineup of brands and cruise offerings to Chinese guests who are looking for a great vacation experience," said Carnival CEO Arnold Donald, who was in Shanghai to announce the news at the 10th Annual China Cruise Shipping and International Cruise Expo (CCS10). "As we execute our multi-brand growth strategy in China, we are emphasizing choice and variety in our offerings to match the different tastes and preferences of Chinese travelers."

Added Donald: "As more and more Chinese are discovering why cruising is the best vacation experience, they are having a great time on our Costa and Princess brands, and we look forward to even more Chinese travelers enjoying vacations on our AIDA and Carnival brands. This is an exciting time in China for the cruise industry, and as the world's largest cruise company and the first global cruise operator in China, we are more committed than ever to helping China become one of the world's most popular regions for cruise vacations."

Further details on plans for Carnival Cruise Line and AIDA Cruises to enter the Chinese market in 2017 will be announced soon by each brand.

Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line, said: "We greatly look forward to introducing Chinese guests to the exceptional vacation experience that has made Carnival the world's most popular cruise line with more than 4.5 million guests a year. With cruise demand rapidly increasing in China and our ability to work in partnership with other Carnival Corporation brands to leverage our collective experience and scale, it provides an outstanding opportunity for Carnival Cruise Line to enter the Chinese market."

Added Felix Eichhorn, president of AIDA Cruises: "We are honored to join our Carnival Corporation sister brands in China in 2017, including Costa Cruises, which pioneered cruising in China for the entire industry back in 2006. We look forward to offering Chinese guests our authentic AIDA experience of German style on the seas. By focusing on the interests of our guests in China, there is a significant opportunity to grow cruising demand for our brand, Carnival Corporation and the industry at large."

Two New Brands Build on Other Recent China Expansion Announcements for 2016 and 2017

Carnival Corporation announced in July that its existing brands already sailing in China – Costa Cruises and Princess Cruises – will continue to expand in 2016 with each brand introducing a new ship to its fleet in China in 2016, making Carnival Corporation the first global cruise company with six total ships based in China and extending the company's industry-leading market presence in the overall market.

The expansion of Carnival Corporation's China fleet to six ships will represent a 58 percent increase in total capacity in China in 2016, including three year-round ships and three seasonal ships in the market. Together, the Costa and Princess brands will potentially offer about four million passenger cruise days in 2016, giving Chinese guests more choice and flexibility in both the contemporary and luxury segments.

Building on its expanding presence in China in 2016, Princess Cruises, a leader in worldwide destinations, just announced last week the name of its new ship that will be based year-round in China when it is introduced in summer 2017. Based in Shanghai, the all-new Majestic Princess will be the first year-round cruise ship built specifically for Chinese guests incorporating a unique blend of international and Chinese features.

Carnival Corporation is also exploring potential joint ventures in China with China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) and China Merchants Group (CMG) designed to accelerate the growth of the overall cruise industry in China, including the possibility of launching a world-class Chinese domestic cruise brand, building new ships in China, and supporting port and infrastructure development. These efforts support Carnival Corporation's commitment to help China realize its goal to develop cruising as a key economic driver for its economy and become one of the leading cruise markets in the world.

Additionally, to underscore the company's commitment to the region and developing the strong growth opportunities for cruise vacations across Asia, Carnival Corporation recently announced Michael Ungerer as chief operations officer for Carnival Asia, a newly created position for the company that became effective Sept. 1. Ungerer, formerly president of AIDA Cruises, will help lead the execution of Carnival Corporation's growth plans across the region, especially in China.

Alan Buckelew, global chief operations officer (COO) for Carnival Corporation, relocated to China over a year ago to more closely oversee Carnival's growing operations in the country and capitalize on the significant opportunities to accelerate growth in the market. Buckelew, who has extensive experience in Asia from nearly four decades in the cruise industry, leads all the company's initiatives in China in this expanded role, while retaining his overall global responsibilities for the corporation, including oversight of all maritime and port operations around the world and other related functions as part of his COO position.

Diskussionen in diesem Thread bitte nur zu den China-Planungen von Carnival Cruise Line, zu AIDA bitte hier.

[Raik]

Jetzt weißich, wie die die vielen Passagiere auf den neuen Riesenschiffen von Costa und Aida unterbringen wollen: kleinere Gäste

[Raoul Fiebig]

Hallo allerseits,

auch Carnival Cruise Line hat nun eine Pressemitteilung herausgegeben:

CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE TO BEGIN OPERATIONS IN CHINA IN 2017
Will launch service with one ship based in China year-round
offering cruises catering to Chinese guests

MIAMI AND SHANGHAI (October 13, 2015) -- Carnival Cruise Line announced today that it will begin cruise operations in China starting in spring 2017 with one vessel based in China year-round offering cruises marketed to Chinese guests.
Carnival Cruise Line, the world’s most popular cruise brand, will offer an exceptional and memorable vacation experience to Chinese guests featuring outstanding service, extensive, high quality family programming, and expansive dining and entertainment choices.
Some aspects of the shipboard experience will be modified to cater to Asian tastes.

“We are very excited to bring the truly special and unique cruise experience that has made Carnival the world’s most popular cruise line to China,” said Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy. “More than 4.5 million guests a year choose to spend their vacations with us based on the high quality, enjoyable and memorable experience we provide and we look forward to introducing Chinese consumers to the Carnival brand.”

The company will be partnering closely with sister company Costa Asia for sales, marketing and operational support. Costa has a well-established presence in Asia and has operated cruises in China for the past nine years. Carnival Cruise Line’s China operations will also utilize the services of the newly announced Carnival Corporation Shared Services Group based in Shanghai.
Additional details will be announced in the near future including specific ship and itinerary information.

[Raoul Fiebig]

Hallo allerseits,

Carnival Cruise Line verlegt nun tatsächlich zwei Schiffe nach China, nicht eines, wie es bislang hieß. Nach der "Carnival Miracle" im Fühling 2017 wird die "Carnival Splendor" im Frühling 2018 auf den chinesischen Markt wechseln. Hier die PM dazu:

CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE TO DEDICATE TWO SHIPS TO CHINESE MARKET; CARNIVAL MIRACLE TO BEGIN SERVICE IN 2017 AND CARNIVAL SPLENDOR IN 2018

MIAMI AND SHANGHAI (October 28, 2015) -- Carnival Cruise Line, the largest brand under Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), has announced an initial commitment of two ships to the China market beginning with Carnival Miracle in spring 2017 followed by Carnival Splendor in spring 2018. Both ships will be based in China year round.

Carnival Miracle and Carnival Splendor will offer the memorable, high quality vacation experience. Carnival is known for featuring exceptional service and hospitality in a fun and friendly atmosphere. "Carnival is the world's most popular cruise line and our style of cruising appeals to guests of all ages and particularly families," said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. "We attract more than 4.5 million guests a year and, as the family cruise leader, we also carry more than 700,000 children each year. Multi-generational families also choose to vacation with Carnival more than any other cruise brand. We look forward to bringing our one-of-a-kind, exceptionally popular cruise experience to the Chinese market."

Duffy also noted that Carnival's highly differentiated cruise experience offers a very interactive and participatory style of vacation that brings together the guests and well-trained and motivated onboard team members. "The team brings this experience to life for our guests on every cruise with a high level of respect, service and hospitality. We know this will resonate very well with our Chinese guests and allow us to exceed their expectations," Duffy stated.

Carnival is the worldwide leader in providing cruises of three to five days and this extensive experience in shorter duration cruises will be invaluable in providing Chinese guests with a truly memorable vacation experience. Specific details on the company's China itineraries will be announced at a later time.

Carnival Miracle is a notably spacious ship given its size and more limited guest capacity (2,124 guests) and has a guest to crew ratio of nearly two to one. This allows the ship to uniquely offer outstanding guest service in a very spacious and comfortable environment. The ship offers a variety of popular features including more than 60 percent of accommodations featuring a private balcony.

There are also four swimming pools with a magrodome over the main pool area which provides excellent views and an expansive outdoor area to enjoy a wide variety of activities and entertainment in all weather conditions. Carnival Miracle's two promenade decks offer multiple types of locations for gathering with friends and family, playing games or enjoying a host of other exciting activities and entertainment options.

Extensive enhancements were added earlier this year with the addition of the RedFrog Pub which features a uniquely Caribbean atmosphere with music and entertainment options from this popular tropical region. The Alchemy Bar was added, as well, and skilled bartenders create custom drinks with unique fresh ingredients based on guests' individual tastes and preferences.

Carnival Miracle offers multiple dedicated facilities for children, including an expansive water park.

The highly trained staff ensure that the younger cruisers are well cared for and entertained with fun activities throughout the cruise. For the adults, Serenity is a private and comfortable outdoor area restricted to guests age 18 and older. The ship also features an outstanding steakhouse, offering exceptional cuts of dry aged beef and top quality seafood, along with spectacular views. Several areas of the ship, including the casino, shopping and dining offerings will be enhanced prior to the start of China service to cater to Asian tastes.

Carnival Splendor, which enters the China market in 2018, is a larger vessel which carries just over 3,000 passengers and boasts a wide variety of features including an array of outstanding dining, entertainment and other guest-pleasing options. That ship also has four swimming pools, one of which can be covered by a glass magrodome, seven whirlpools, a Serenity area and a variety of dedicated facilities for children in different age groups.

Carnival will be establishing operations in China in partnership with sister company Costa Asia, which has operated in the Chinese market for the past nine years. "Given the combined experience of Costa Asia, along with other sister companies either already in the market, such as Princess Cruises, or entering the market, such as AIDA, the collective scale of Carnival Corporation's Asia operations is unparalleled and enables us to tap into an immense network of resources and expertise as we launch our China program," said Duffy.

Reservations for voyages on Carnival Miracle are expected to open in 2016.

[Raoul Fiebig]

Hallo allerseits,

wie hier gemeldet wird, verschiebt Carnival seine China-Pläne um ein Jahr. Demnach wechselt die "Carnvial Miracle" erst 2018 auf den dortigen Markt, die "Carnival Splendor" 2019. Mal schauen, ob es dabei bleibt...

[Raoul Fiebig]

Hallo allerseits,

Carnival Cruise Line ändert seine China-Pläne erneut: Die "Carnival Miracle" wird nicht dorthin geschickt, sondern verbleibt auf dem nordamerikanischen Markt. Statt dessen wird die "Carnival Spirit" 2018 saisonal in der (Nord-)Sommersaison für chinesische Passagiere unterwegs sein, während sie in der australischen (Süd-)Sommersaison weiterhin "down under" fahren wird. Die "Carnival Splendor" soll weiterhin 2019 ganzjährig nach China gehen.

[Mario]

Hallo allerseits,

Carnival Cruise Line ändert seine China-Pläne erneut: Die "Carnival Miracle" wird nicht dorthin geschickt, sondern verbleibt auf dem nordamerikanischen Markt. Statt dessen wird die "Carnival Spirit" 2018 saisonal in der (Nord-)Sommersaison für chinesische Passagiere unterwegs sein, während sie in der australischen (Süd-)Sommersaison weiterhin "down under" fahren wird. Die "Carnival Splendor" soll weiterhin 2019 ganzjährig nach China gehen.

Bei Carnival verlässt man sich bei China halt stark auf Costa, wo man die Kapazität doch stark ausbaut. Verwunderlich aber trotzdem dass Carnival selbst nicht auch etwas vom Markt haben möchte.

[Raoul Fiebig]

Verwunderlich aber trotzdem dass Carnival selbst nicht auch etwas vom Markt haben möchte.

...meinen Beitrag in Gänze gelesen hattest Du?!?

[Mario]

Verwunderlich aber trotzdem dass Carnival selbst nicht auch etwas vom Markt haben möchte.

...meinen Beitrag in Gänze gelesen hattest Du?!?

JA! Aber ich meine, dass man da doch relativ lange abwartet bevor man mehr vom Kuchen schneidet.

[Raoul Fiebig]

Carnival Cruise Line ändert seine China-Pläne erneut: Die "Carnival Miracle" wird nicht dorthin geschickt, sondern verbleibt auf dem nordamerikanischen Markt. Statt dessen wird die "Carnival Spirit" 2018 saisonal in der (Nord-)Sommersaison für chinesische Passagiere unterwegs sein, während sie in der australischen (Süd-)Sommersaison weiterhin "down under" fahren wird.

...und auch das ist nun wieder Makulatur, denn Carnival hat soeben bekanntgegeben, daß die China-Saison 2018 der "Carnival Spirit" entfällt und das Schiff - mit Ausnahme eines Werftaufenthalts in Singapur - ganzjährig in Australien bleiben wird.