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60,000 Tourists Visit Bali by Cruise Ship

By Sarah ChenIndonesia
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A luxury cruise ship line Princess Cruises will bring more than 60,000 foreign tourists to experience the natural charm and culture of Indonesia.

During the 2017-2018 holiday season, Princess Cruises will offer exciting travel plans to Bali, Lombok, Komodo Island, Makassar, Semarang, and Probolinggo. Bali is a favorite destination out of the 20 total destinations.

“Princess Cruises continues to enhance tourism in Indonesia by dedicating five cruise ships that will have 26 trips to Indonesia.”

The five cruise ships that have trips to Indonesia are Sapphire Princess, Diamond Princess, Golden Princess, Sun Princess, and Sea Princess.

According to data from the Cruise Line INternational Assistance Association (CLIA), more than 2 million people were on the Continent of Asia cruise in 2015. This number is expected to double to 4 million by 2020.

In 2014, CLIA also noted there were more than 18,000 yacht tourists coming from Indonesia, and that number doubled to 40,000 by 2015.

Questions & Answers

Q.

Which specific Indonesian locations will Princess Cruises visit?

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Princess Cruises will offer travel plans to Bali, Lombok, Komodo Island, Makassar, Semarang, and Probolinggo during the 2017-2018 holiday season.

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How many cruise ships will Princess Cruises use for trips to Indonesia?

A.

Princess Cruises will dedicate five cruise ships to trips in Indonesia, making 26 journeys. These ships are Sapphire, Diamond, Golden, Sun, and Sea Princess.

Q.

What was the estimated number of Asian cruise passengers in 2015?

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According to CLIA data, over 2 million people were on Continent of Asia cruises in 2015. This figure is predicted to double to 4 million by 2020.

Q.

How many Indonesian yacht tourists were there in 2014 and 2015?

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CLIA noted over 18,000 yacht tourists from Indonesia in 2014. This number then doubled to 40,000 by 2015.

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