2019 Asia Cruise Deployment & Capacity Report INTRODUCTION With the dynamic nature of the cruise industry in Asia, government authorities, cruise lines, destinations and industry stakeholders need to closely monitor trends to understand the potential for cruise tourism growth, to prepare for the associated infrastructure needs and to cater for the increasingly aware and responsive guest source markets. To achieve these goals, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) commissioned CHART Management Consultants to deliver deployment research and analysis to complement its recently released 2018 Asia Cruise Industry Ocean Source Market Report. This newly titled 2019 Asia Cruise Deployment and Capacity Report covers the planned cruise activity throughout Asia in 2019. With the collaboration of international and regional cruise brands and the analysis of published data, this project set out to update and extend the 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2018 studies of Asia’s ocean cruise segment (2+ nights) and accomplish three key objectives: 1. Provide industry stakeholders with actionable, meaningful information, particularly on trends in the key drivers of cruise activity: capacity, deployment, and destinations. 2. Provide a tool to work with governments and the private sector to structure long-term benefits for local economies and specifically to • Assist authorities in forming cruise industry-specific policies and regulations; • Provide analysis to inform investment and infrastructure decisions. 3. Generate detailed destination volume data to underpin economic impact assessments. Report Commissioned from: CHART Management Consultants SUMMARY: ASIA CRUISE DEPLOYMENT 2019 Note: This report is based on planned itineraries. CRUISE CAPACITY IN ASIA In 2019, 39 cruise brands are active in Asian waters, deploying a total of 79 ships. This year will see similar numbers of vessels in Asian waters to 2018 with only small changes in numbers by ship size category. Despite having a similar number of ships in Asia, the total passenger capacity deployed in Asia was expected to fall this year, after several years of rapid growth. The drop of 5.7% is driven by a decrease in the number of operating days (down 2%) and sailings offered (down 6%), mainly due to the reduction in short cruise itinerary options ex-mainland China. The planned itineraries of 1,917 sailings will generate capacity for 4.02 million passengers to cruise in Asia in 2019. PORT CALLS IN ASIAN DESTINATIONS The number of port calls to Asian destinations is expected to fall marginally in 2019. A total of 7,154 port calls will be made throughout Asia, 15 fewer than last year. In Mainland China, port calls will decrease by 21% while the passenger destination days will decrease by 17%. However, not all destinations will experience a decline in port calls. Many will see growth: India (+137%), Malaysia (+22.5%), Indonesia (+9.3%), Singapore (+7.0%), Japan (+3.1%) and Hong Kong (+2.4%) will see gains in port calls, while South Korea (+28.4%) will bounce back following an 82% dip in 2018. The five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of Asia’s port calls is 14%, and the five-year growth from 2014-2019 is 88%, continuing an upward growth trajectory. Destinations such as Japan, Mainland China, the Philippines, Indonesia and India will show a stronger five-year CAGR and five-year growth than Asia’s average. PASSENGER DESTINATION DAYS IN ASIA Contrary to the decline in port calls, Asia will see a rise in Passenger Destination Days (PDD). In 2019, there will be 13.03 million PDD, which is an increase from the 12.96 million PDD expected in 2018. A higher PDD translates to more potential visits from cruise passengers to destinations across the region, creating a stronger tourism impact. 2 CAPACITY: Cruise ships, sailings and passenger capacity NUMBER OF SHIPS In 2019, 39 cruise brands are active in Asian waters, deploying a total of 79 ships. The number of ships deployed in Asia grew 58% since 2014. Of the 79 ships in 2019, 13 operate year-round while another 22 operate for five or more months. Seven of the 79 are mega ships (over 3,500 passenger capacity or over 150,000 gross register tonnage) while 18 are large (2,000 to 3,500 passengers and over 75,000 GRT). In 2014 there were as few as 50 ships cruising in Asia. NUMBER OF SAILINGS These ships are providing 1,786 cruises and a further 131 voyages in 2019. The total of 1,917 sailings is 6% fewer than in 2018. The operators fall into four distinct tiers: 1. Five cruise lines each operate over 100 sailings, 61% of the industry total sailings in 2019 2. Eleven lines offer 25 to 100 sailings, 29% of the 2019 total 3. Eleven lines offer between 10 and 24 sailings (8%) 4. The remaining 12 lines offer nine sailings or less (2%). PASSENGER CAPACITY The industry is generating capacity for 4.02 million passengers to cruise in Asia in 2019, 3.8 million on Asia cruises and 175,000 on voyages passing through Asia. The 4.02 million passenger capacity on Asian cruises is 5.7% less than in 2018, while the five- year CAGR in passenger capacity in Asia from 2014 is 122%. 3 2019 CAPACITY Ships: In 2019, 79 ships are scheduled to Ships in Asia by Size, 2019 sail in Asian waters with a variety of 26 product offerings. Mid-sized ships will 22 account for most of the fleet (26 ships) 18 followed by 22 small ships and 18 large ships. 7 6 Segments: Cruise lines will cater mainly to the premium and contemporary segments Mega Large Mid-size Small Expedition with 19 such lines operating 44 ships in Asia. Another 11 upscale cruise lines will operate 17 ships. There will be five luxury Cruise Ship Segments, 2019 lines (12 ships) and four expedition lines (six ships). Cruise Ship Segment # Lines Premium & Contemporary 19 Sailings: Within the Asian regions, 1,786 Asia-to-Asia itineraries are scheduled and Upscale 11 a smaller volume of voyages (131) that Luxury 5 call at Asian ports at some point in the itinerary. In total, 1,917 sailings are Expedition 4 scheduled in 2019. Cruises Offered by Type, 2019 Cruise Durations: Short cruises still dominate the itineraries in Asia. Cruises of Total 1,917 4-6 nights will account for the highest share of all cruises, 38%, followed by 2-3 Asia-Asia 1,786 night offerings representing 36% of all Voyages 131 cruises. Length of Cruises & Voyages Offered, 2019 36% 38% 5% 5% 3% 5% 2% 7% 2-3 nights 4-6 nights 7 nights 8-10 nights 11-13 nights 14 nights 15-19 nights 20+ Voyages The allocation of ships and cruise Capacity Summary, 2018-2019 2019 2018 itineraries will result in 10,245 operating Ships 79 78 days in Asia during 2019, providing a total Sailings 1,917 2,041 capacity for 4.02 million passengers. Operating Days 10,245 10,467 Passenger Capacity (millions) 4.02 4.26 4 Capacity: Trends Activity in Asia, Total Cruises & Voyages Sailings in and through Asia from 2013 2086 2041 1917 through 2017 had strong and consistent 1628 growth, increasing 122% from 861 cruises and 861 970 1094 voyages in 2013 to 2,086 in 2017. However, after seeing consistent growth for four consecutive years, 2018 and 2019 each saw 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 very slight declines in the number of sailings, falling 2.2% from 2017 to 2018, and Cruise Ships Deployed by Type, Asian Region decreasing another 6.0% from 2018 to 2019. Expedition Small Midsize Large Mega Total 2013 2 14 19 8 0 43 Cruises of 4-6 nights represent about 41% of 2014 5 15 21 9 0 50 the volume in Asia shrinking from 47% of the 2015 4 14 22 11 1 52 total sailings in 2018. Cruises of 2-3 nights increased from 32% to 38% of total Asia-Asia 2016 6 17 21 15 2 61 sailings in 2019. The general trend in the 2017 5 17 26 13 5 66 region continues to be shorter cruises, with 2018 5 21 27 19 6 78 79% of cruises being six nights or less. 2019 6 22 26 18 7 79 Duration of Asia-Asia Cruises (nights) 2019 38% 41% 6% 5% 3% 5% 2% 2018 32% 47% 5% 4% 3% 3% 1% 2017 31% 52% 4% 3% 2% 3% 1% 2016 34% 49% 7% 3% 2% 3% 1% 2015 40% 34% 1% 7% 3% 4% 2% 8% 2014 44% 29% 3% 6% 4% 5% 2% 6% 2013 46% 31% 1% 4% 3% 6% 2% 7% 2 to 3 4 to 6 7 8 to 10 11 to 13 14 15 to 19 20+ For 2019, there will be 10,245 operating days, a 2% decrease from 10,467 in 2018. Overall passenger capacity will decline about 5.7% from 4.26 million in 2018 to 4.02 million in 2019. Capacity Growth 2013-2019 Operating Days Passenger Capacity (millions) 10,467 11,000 10,196 10,245 4.5 10,000 4 8,171 4.26 9,000 4.24 4.02 3.5 8,000 3 7,000 5,849 2.5 6,000 5,276 3.08 5,0004,307 2 2.17 4,000 1.51 1.81 1.5 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 5 CRUISE DESTINATIONS: Port Calls and Passenger Destination Days PORT CALLS In 2019, 7,154 port calls are being made throughout Asia, 15 fewer than last year. A total of 306 different destinations in Asia will receive cruise ships in 2019, an increase from the 288 different destinations in 2018.