ATOUT FRANCE - FRANCE TOURISM DEVEOLPMENT AGENCY
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Rendez-vous with Ports of France at Cruise3Sixty! Come to booth 915, join our workshops and have the chance to win a stay in each of these 4 mesmerizing French regions! For more details visit www.cruise3sixty.com Cruising in Ports of France The cruise industry is one the most dynamic activities in the world. Today, France and its overseas territories continue to be a leader in this sector. Over the last five years, cruise passenger visits to French ports of call have nearly doubled- from 1,034,000 in 2005 to 2,010,000 in 2010. Moreover, the European Cruise Council nominated France as the fourth highest cruise destination market in Europe with over 2 million passenger visits in 2010, an 8.5% increase from 2009. Four of our most recognized cruise destinations, Marseille-Provence , Antibes Juan-les-Pins, Martinique, and Cannes, will be present at this event in order to provide more information and bigger opportunities for you to attend the cruise of a lifetime. Regional Cruise News In 2011, Marseille reported nearly reaching the 2 million passenger traffic. As of today, Marseille is working on a project that includes the reopening of the biggest dry dock in the West Mediterranean, making it the only port in the region to offer an installation of this size that will also include maintenance services. By 2013 Marseille-Provence will become European Capital of Culture. An active member of the French Riviera Cruise Club, Antibes Juan-les-Pins became a cruise destination for luxury cruise liners of medium capacity in 2007. Today it welcomes ships from famous companies such as, Seabourn Cruise Line, Silversea Cruises, Seadream Yacht Club, and ResidenSea. Martinique saw an increase in its 2011/2012 high season of over 157% of passengers, not to mention an over 65% increase in stopovers. Finally, Cannes is able maintain its holiday glamour while working on the creation of a new cruise terminal, which is set to begin in April of this year. Come to booth 915, join our workshops and have the chance to win a stay in each of these 4 mesmerizing French regions! For more details visit www.cruise3sixty.com