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THE EUROPEAN CRUISE INDUSTRY

THE EUROPEAN CRUISE INDUSTRY. A SOURCE OF ECONOMIC GROWTH IN UNCERTAIN TIMES David Dingle Chairman, European Cruise Council Chief Executive Officer, Carnival UK. THE EUROPEAN CRUISE INDUSTRY – A GROWING SHARE OF A GLOBAL MARKET WITH 4.4 M PASSENGERS IN 2008. 26.4m cruise pax calls

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THE EUROPEAN CRUISE INDUSTRY

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  1. THE EUROPEAN CRUISE INDUSTRY A SOURCE OF ECONOMIC GROWTH IN UNCERTAIN TIMES David Dingle Chairman, European Cruise Council Chief Executive Officer, Carnival UK

  2. THE EUROPEAN CRUISE INDUSTRY – A GROWING SHARE OF A GLOBAL MARKET WITH 4.4 M PASSENGERS IN 2008 26.4m cruise pax calls In Europe 187,300 cruise beds In Europe 4.4m European Passengers 16.2m Global Passengers 66% 44% Growth 2005 To 2008 33% 12% Source: G.P. Wild (International) Limited and Business Research and Economic Advisors

  3. THE CRUISE INDUSTRY’S DIRECT ECONOMIC IMPACT IN EUROPE IN 2008 €14.2 BILLION, GROWING 71% IN 3 YEARS. €bn’s €14.2 €12.9 €10.6 €8.3 Source: G.P. Wild (International) Limited and Business Research and Economic Advisors

  4. ALL CRUISE SECTORS ENJOYING CONTINUING GROWTH • 20 ships under construction in 2008 and 33 new ships currently on order • 75% growth in cruise line expenditures • 150,000 European employees, with 79% growth in sea staff • 4.7m passengers spent €0.5bn in embarkation ports • 21.7m passengers spent €1.3bn in way ports

  5. THE TOTAL OUTPUT IMPACT OF THE CRUISE INDUSTRY IN 2008 WAS €32.2BN, GROWING 69% IN THREE YEARS Total Output Impacts of the European Cruise Industry, 2005-2008 €bn’s • 311,512 European jobs (+66% in 3 years) • €10.0 bn European wages Source: G.P. Wild (International) Limited and Business Research and Economic Advisors

  6. A SOURCE OF ECONOMIC GROWTH IN UNCERTAIN TIMES Even in an economic downturn, cruise capacity growth and a full-ship business model will deliver increasing economic output in Europe

  7. EUROPEAN CRUISING – A POSITIVE COLLABORATION BETWEEN INDUSTRY AND REGULATORS • Baltic waste water discharge policy • HELCOM/ECC agreement • Baltic Sea Challenge • Commission study on EU tourist facilities in ports • EU Passenger Rights proposed regulation • Persons with Reduced Mobility consultation • EUNAVFOR piracy protection

  8. A FULL ON-GOING AGENDA • Shore-side electricity (cold ironing) • Package Travel Regulations 1992 revision • Harmonised terms and conditions • Harmonised bonding schemes • Avoidance of Member State restrictive practices

  9. GLOBAL REGULATION FOR A GLOBAL INDUSTRY • International agreement at IMO on carbon market-based instruments • EU sulphur regulations not to exceed sulphur revisions in MARPOL Annex VI • Indirect taxation of supply of on-board goods and services to recognise global practices • Employment policy must not damage international competitiveness of EU seafarers

  10. EUROPEAN INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT COLLABORATION – A CRUISING SUCCESS STORY By working together, the European cruise industry and EU Member States can deliver economic growth by promoting best practice and global competitiveness

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