"Another reason for my optimism is that only 2.2 per cent of German vacationers are currently taking

Norwegian looks set to follow in the footsteps of Cunard and increase its presence in Europe. The cruise line's general manager of international operations has revealed that he would be keen to see another ship sail the continent in the future. NCL.jpg
According to reports, Francis Riley's comments came at a dinner ahead of the launch of the company's newest ship, the Norwegian Breakaway, which will make its long-awaited debut next month with a sailing out of Southampton.
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At present, the company's European fleet comprises primarily of the Norwegian Epic, the Norwegian Spirit and the Norwegian Jade. The Norwegian Star is based in Copenhagen and calls at various stops in Norway, Iceland and the Faroe Islands.
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There is a lot of 'talk' from some forum members about wanting to sail from Liverpool but as far as I can recall I'm about the only one to have sailed from the new cruise terminal - and I travelled from 'down south' to get there! Seems almost a waste of £20million.
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Germany is currently Europe's number two market for cruise holiday enthusiasts, behind the UK. But that could all change soon, according to experts, who have been discussing the industry at the Cruise Shipping Miami event in the US.
At the World Cruise Tourism session, figures were discussed showing that there is currently very little to separate the UK and German markets. According to Seatrade Insider, the UK was the source for 1.7 million ocean cruise passengers in 2012, while Germany was close behind with 1.54 million.
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So does this mean that British passengers will increasingly hotels near atlanta airport country inn suite be jostling with their German counterparts for the best rooms aboard cruises? Well, one thing seems clear – that's more likely than a sudden influx from Scandinavia. That is because, despite the immense popularity of cruises to the waters around these countries, just 1.6 per cent of local inhabitants currently choose to take a cruise themselves.
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