Overcapacity and distribution problems in the Chinese cruise market have led to a slowdown in growth as cruise lines withdraw ships and shorten seasonal deployments.
Cruise operators are still putting on a bullish face about prospects for the market, which according to Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) became the second-largest source of passengers by providing 2.1 million in 2016.
But recently announced Asian deployments indicate that operators are scaling back on Chinese growth amid reports that an overabundance of capacity has led to a significant drop in yields.
