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Introducing Cruises: TripAdvisor Travelers Can Now Write Cruise Reviews, Share Photos And Shop For Great Deals
NEEDHAM, Mass., April 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- TripAdvisor®, the world's largest travel site, today announced the launch of a new cruise experience in the U.S.
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[{"type":"text","content":"NEEDHAM, Mass., April 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- TripAdvisor®, the world's largest travel site, today announced the launch of a new cruise experience in the U.S. and U.K. TripAdvisor Cruises expands its offering to both new and seasoned cruisers with the ability to consider a cruise vacation, as they read and write cruise ship reviews, share photos and shop for great deals. This addition expands the TripAdvisor travel ecosystem by exposing cruise to up to half a billion monthly users. \n\n \n\"We know our community demands the best options while traveling, and by adding awe-inspiring cruises to our platform, we're excited to support the continued growth of the overall cruise industry by bringing cruise to the world's largest travel audience,\" said Bryan Saltzburg, president of TripAdvisor Flights, Cruise & Car. \"The addition of Cruise will help solve the complexity of planning and booking a voyage, supported by the confidence of rich user generated content with reviews and photos from millions of TripAdvisor members. For example, cruisers can research and book their flight to the port, a hotel room for the night before departure, review 'Ship-tinerary' pages, compare cabin options, book excursions, and read reviews all in one place.\"\nAccording to data courtesy of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the cruise industry continues to grow at a steady pace, with 30 million passengers expected to cruise in 2019, which is an increase of more than 34 percent in the past five years. While this is the first time TripAdvisor will feature cruise reviews, TripAdvisor travelers are already passionate about this industry. Based on 2018 TripAdvisor datai, 32 percent of TripAdvisor users have cruised before and 44 percent are cruise shoppers. \nNew TripAdvisor Cruises FeaturesNow with the following new features, it will be easy for travelers to find their perfect cruise experience. \nUser generated content – ability to read and write reviews, and share candid traveler photos. Ship-tineraryä pages – the most comprehensive tool in cruise planning. \"Ship-tineraries\" deliver robust ship profiles to help users quickly get a sense of \"is this the right ship for me.\" Featuring traveler reviews, advice and photos, as well as detailed amenities and itineraries, \"Ship-tineraries\" help travelers make a more informed decision abou...