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Cruise Baltic Newsletter December 09

Passenger Nationalities cruising in the Baltic Sea Region
Historically the North American market has dominated the Baltic Sea Region, however in recent years European figures have been growing significantly, reflected in 2008 with a figure of 4.4 million Europeans taking a cruise.

Based on actual numbers in 2009 from the border guard Tallinn, North America is still the key market representing 24% and Germany is growing really fast, now in joint second spot with the UK, both at 18%. The Spanish (10%) and Italians (6%) are in 4^th and 5^th place.

Christmas Cruising
There is so much to enjoy in Northern Europe when it comes to the festive season. It was only last year when Kemi in Finland, Santa's home, first joined Cruise Baltic. Visitors can spend a weekend in Kemi in December and become acquainted with Ranua Wildlife Park and Santa Claus Village. Providing a gateway to the northern areas of Finland, Sweden, Norway, and the Murmansk area in Russia, during the past five years Kemi has focused on the cruise market.
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Ships Visiting Northern Europe for the first time in 2010 and beyond
In her inaugural season, chic French cruise line Compagnie du Ponant has announced the 264-passenger Le Boréal, will sail to the Baltic in July next year - calling at Stockholm, Helsinki, St Petersburg,Tallinn and Copenhagen.
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Successful Cruise Baltic Partner Meeting in Turku

During the August partner meeting held at the Scandic Plaza in Turku, considerable time was spent by the participants on the importance of Service Standards.
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Cruise Baltic welcomes Karlshamn, Sweden - the 27^th destination to join

This Autumn, Cruise Baltic announced Karlshamn in Sweden as the latest destination to join the network. This is the 27^th destination to join - a number which has more than doubled since the formation of Cruise Baltic in 2004.
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St. Petersburg forms Local Cruise Network

The cruise market in Russia has had a long-felt need for the establishment of a local cruise network to promote and develop cruising. Such a network has recently been initiated by the Passenger Port of St Petersburg "Marine Façade" which has completed its first navigation season. A need was identified for the co-ordination of efforts between all companies in the cruise market and the promotion of St Petersburg as the cruise capital of Russia. Over 20 companies operating on the cruise market in St. Petersburg applied for membership in this organization and 9 of them have become founding members

Record Results in Stockholm, Tallinn and Helsinki

This year's cruise season in Stockholm has set a new record. By the last week of the season more than 440,000 cruise passengers had visited Stockholm, which is an increase of 66,000 compared to 2008.
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