Intent to cruise continues to be strong among Forever Cruisers and Potential New Cruisers.

​

• 12% of cruise travellers cruise twice a year.
• 10% of cruise travellers take three to five cruises a year.

​

Global cruise capacity is forecast to grow at least 10% from 2024 to 2028.

​

Cruise tourism is resilient—rebounding faster than other forms of travel and tourism.

​

The future of cruise is the younger generation.

​

Cruise by the numbers

​

Top 10 Source Markets in 2019 and Respective Passenger Volume in 2023

​

• During 2023, there were significant relative gains in passengers cruising from Brazil, Italy and the UK.
• All other markets generally returned to levels similar to 2019.
• Most increases were in the United States, with an incremental increase of 2.7 million passengers, 19% higher than in 2019.

​

Top 10 Destinations in 2019 and Respective Passenger Volume in 2023

​

• Aside from the decline in China, gains were distributed among the top destinations unevenly.
• The Caribbean gained almost 1m new cruise visitors in 2023 compared to 2019

1. About Cruise Lines International Association
2. Cruise by the Numbers
3. Cruise Trends
4. Charting the Future of Sustainable Cruise Travel
5. The Present & Future Value
6. The 2024-2028 Orderbook