Indians have discovered the joy and excitement of a cruise holiday. What caught their attention was the free style cruising introduced by Star Cruises in the late 1990s that made them feel comfortable and it was the perfect family vacation. The outbound cruise market is estimated at about 80,000 passengers and we are seeing a growth of about 20 per cent per annum.
However, Star Cruises continue to dominate the outbound cruise industry as they have cornered 80 per