Ship&Offshore | Issue 02/2023
Trend towards larger and more exclusive ships continues
OVERVIEW Following the pandemic-related forced pause, booking figures for the cruise industry are rising steadily. A significant number of ships coming into service this year were ordered long before the outbreak of Covid-19. The newbuildings, mostly intended for the international market, range from small, exclusive expedition cruise ships to very large mega-liners, writes freelance journalist Christian Eckardt.