CONTENTS

January/February 2012 Issue
On Sale January 10, 2012

FEATURES:

• Yearend Review

  CRUISING 2011

  The cruise industry has managed to successfully navigate the rough waters of today’s challenging economy.
  By Theodore W. Scull

• On The Horizon

  NEW SHIP PREVIEW

  Megaships are on the march, as major operators are placing many orders for new cruise liners.
  By M.T. Schwartzman

• Classic Cruising

  THE CONVERTS: SHIPS WITH A PAST

• Remembering back to before newbuildings became the rage, when secondhand vessels fueled the cruise industry.
  By Allan E. Jordan

• Port Guide

  ATLANTIC CANADA CALLS

  Close to home, but with an overseas feel, Canada’s Maritime Provinces are a tailor-made cruise destination.
  By Randy Mink

• Cruise Views

  AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN ANGLE

  A perspective on cruise travel from a member of a small but growing passenger constituency.
  By Jim Gordon
  

DIRECTORIES:

• CRUISE LINE PROFILES

  Detailed descriptions of every major cruise line, including ships, itineraries, addresses, web sites.
  By William Carson

• SPECIAL-INTEREST CRUISING

  An exclusive listing of companies offering cruises of special interest.
  By Parker Benchley

• CRUISE SHIP COMPENDIUM

  Completely up-to-date reference with vital statistics on virtually every passenger vessel afloat.
  By Peter T. Eisele

• CRUISE SHIPS ON ORDER

  A thorough charting of all the new cruise ships due to debut from now till 2016.
  By M.T. Schwartzman

• 2012 WORLDWIDE
  PORTS-OF-CALL INDEX

  An in-depth guide to cruise lines calling at popular ports around the globe.
  By Mary Magruder

• Plus other full-color features, regular departments, more....