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Article: Flickering signs of hope amid cruise-line consolidations
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- The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
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- May 1, 2005
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ARTHUR FROMMER
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
05-01-2005
Flickering signs of hope amid cruise-line consolidations
ARTHUR FROMMER
Date: 05-01-2005, Sunday
Section: TRAVEL
Edtion: All Editions
Column: BUDGET TRAVEL
What is the current makeup of the cruise industry? Though the growing concentration of cruise lines into a few hands is well known to travel professionals, the news of what has happened usually comes as a shock to most travelers.
For all intents and purposes, the major cruise ships offering midlevel prices are now all owned by three companies: Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean International and Norwegian Cruise Lines. Carnival Corporation, which owns Carnival Cruise Lines, Princess ...