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CroisiEurope (previously Alsace Croisières until 1997) is a family company that has been specialising in river and coastal cruises since 1976, and is based in Strasbourg. CroisiEurope is currently the leader in the European cruise market.〔(Study by the French Trade and Employment Ministry into the flourishing cruise market in France - 2010 (in French) )〕 == History == Gérard Schmitter 〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-eco/2012/03/01/97002-20120301FILWWW00519-deces-du-fondateur-de-croisieurope.php (in French) )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=http://alsace.france3.fr/info/strasbourg--disparition-de-gerard-schmitter-72734208.html (in French) )〕〔http://www.leparisien.hxwin.info/strasbourg-67000/deces-du-fondateur-de-croisieurope-leader-europeen-des-croisieres-fluviales-01-03-2012-1885132.php〕 founded the company in 1976. In 1982, he chartered his first boat, the ''Alsace'', and 1984 saw his first cabin boats. In 1986, the first "Prestige" category boat, the ''Kellerman'', came into being. In 1990 the company became the owner of its own fleet. In 1991 a new office in Paris was opened, and 1993 saw the launch of the first Danube cruises, followed in 1995 and 1997 by the first Rhône and Saône cruises. Initially called Alsace Croisières, the company became CroisiEurope in keeping with its expansion outside France. In 1998 it launched its first cruises on the Seine. In 1999, the founder, Gérard Schmitter, handed the reins of the company over to his four children - Patrick, Philippe, Christian and Anne-Marie.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=http://www.amcham-alsacelorraine.org/about-alsace/60-profiles )〕 In 2000, the North/South European axis was developed; in 2001 the company opened an office in Lyon. 2002 saw the launch of the first cruises on the Douro in Portugal. The Brussels branch was opened in 2002, followed by one in Nice in 2003, the same year as the launch of the ''MS Fernao da Magalhaes'' in Porto, and the ''MS Leonardo da Vinci'' in Venice. In 2004, CroisiEurope embarked on the conquest of the Danube.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.cruiseco.com/News%20archives/2012/March/Insider%201x.htm )〕 The company celebrated its 30th birthday in 2006, and in 2007 it became an official agent for CroisiMer. A new branch opened in Lausanne in 2008. In 2009, the ''MS Vivaldi'' was launched on the Danube. In 2010, the company created the CroisiYacht 〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=http://www.tourmag.com/CroisiEurope-toute-une-famille-sur-le-pont_a37629.html (in French) )〕 brand and launched cruises on the Volga. In 2011, CroisiEurope celebrated its 35th anniversary and offered new cruises on the Gironde and the Garonne departing from Bordeaux. 2012 will see the construction of a new boat that will sail on the Rhine.〔(CroisiEurope 2011 Press File )〕 In July and August 2012, CroisiEurope will launch new cruises in the Cyclades and on the Mekong, from August 2012. In 2013, CroisiEurope introduced Jeanine to the Canals of France. Completely rebuilt from the bottom up, the ship has the capacity for 24 guests and features modern, stylish staterooms similar to a larger ship. Jeanine has been so successful that another three sister-ships are currently under construction. After being a leader in the European river cruising market for decades, CroisiEurope began offering its services to the North American market in 2013. The company hired a New York-based public relations firm and in 2014 hired a director of sales for marketing in the United States. In March 2014, CroisiEurope acquired the river cruise company Compagnie Fluviale du Mékong, or CFM, which operates on the Mekong River in Vietnam and Cambodia. As part of the acquisitions, CroisiEurope gained four new colonial-style ships. The vessels offer cruising along the Mekong River, between Cambodia and Vietnam, from August to April. Also in March 2014, CroisiEurope christened the MS Lafayette, which sails along the Rhine in Strasbourg, France. The ship was named after the French general whose support played a substantial role in securing American independence. It features more spacious cabins and offers exclusive excursions to Mainau Island, Mainz, the Black Forest and the Titisee, Strasbourg and Aix-la-Chapelle or Aachen. Two hotel barges, MS Anne-Marie〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.francecruises.com/barge-482-Anne%20Marie-1711.html )〕 and MS Madeleine,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.francecruises.com/barge-487-Madeleine-1734.html )〕 were also christened. CroisiEurope is expected to build a fourth vessel to ply Portugal’s famed Douro River in 2015. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「CroisiEurope」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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