River Cruise Expo 2012

1. “The world is a book and those
who do not travel read only one
page.” – St Augustine

2. Thank you for having us!

3. Thank you for
hosting us!

4. Thank you for lunch

5. Thank you for re-cycling!

6. Thank you for the
sight-seeing!

9. Today
12.20 Guest Speaker - Wesley Bosnic, Uniworld
12.40 Emerging River Destinations – Albert Aird
13.40 Lunch onboard Amadeus Elegant
15.00 Trade Fair networking
16.30 Conference resumes
17.20 Closing remarks
17.30 Check in to cabin and free time

10. This evening
19.00 Evening Canal Cruise
by The Canal Company
20.00 Dinner and stay onboard
by S.S Antoinette and Avalon Vista

11. PLEASE REMEMBER
• This is a unique opportunity
• We are surrounded by experts
• Tomorrow you will get a lot of information
• Tonight we are surrounded by water...
Please be careful

12. What is ACE?
Association of Cruise
Experts
Here to inspire
and support

13. ACE Offline

14. ACE Online

15. In 2013

16. Between 2008 & 2011,
total UK holiday trips
abroad fell by 8.7
million
European river cruising
grew by 48%

17. Where are Brits cruising in Europe?
25
20 Rhine & Moselle
Danube
Rhine & Danube
15
Rhone & Seine
Russian
10
Po
Elbe
5
Douro
Other
0
2009 2010 2011

18. What is happening on the Nile?
70
60
50
40
Nile
30
20
10
0
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

19. River Cruising by numbers
• Equivalent of population of Exeter taking a
river cruise in 2011
• Worth around £180 million in 2011
• Average price up to £1,574 in 2011

20. What does a river
cruiser look like?

21. 33% have never been on an
ocean cruise
37% have been on an
ocean cruise

22. 63% of river cruisers have
river cruised before
37% are new to river
cruise

23. 80% take more than 1
holiday a year
How many holidays a year
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
None 1 2 3 4 5 6 or
more

24. 61% book within six
months of travel
2011
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Less than 1-3 3-6 6-9 9-12 More
1 month months months months months than 12
months

25. Why choose river
cruising?
2011
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Destinations Price / value Inclusivity

26. Where do you live?
2011
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%

27. What newspaper do
you read?
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%

28. So how can you attract a new-to-river
cruiser?
• Learn about the products and destinations
• Keep up to date through ACE, webinars and
news
• Talk to your customers about the destinations,
inclusivity, choice and value for money
• Use your knowledge and expertise
• Make best use of this Expo!

29. Enjoy the Expo

30. This evening
19.00 Evening Canal Cruise
by The Canal Company
20.00 Dinner and stay onboard
by S.S Antoinette and Avalon Vista
• Tomorrow you will get a lot of information
• Tonight we are surrounded by water...
Please be careful

31. Tomorrow
7.30 – 8.30 Check out, bag drop and Breakfast onboard S.S Antoinette
and Avalon Vista
08.50 All meet outside Avalon Vista to join ship visit groups
9.00 –14.00 Ship Visits onboard:
AMA Waterways AMA Dante
Titan/Uniworld S.S Antoinette
Avalon Waterways Avalon Vista
The River Cruise Line Switzerland II
Shearings Da Vinci
Amadeus by Lüftner Amadeus Elegant
14.00 Embark Da Vinci for lunch courtesy of Shearings
15.30 Bike Tour (optional) sponsored by The River Cruise Line
17.30 Finish and transfer to airport

32. Have a good evening