What does the future of cruising look like?

As the cruise industry continues to search for alternatives to reduce or eliminate CO2 emissions in the near future, one of the answers to cleaner cruising may lie in wind-powered technology. Several cruise companies are exploring wind-powered sail assist technology as an option for their ships.



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CLIA forecasts passenger numbers will not only meet but exceed pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2023. And according to Cruise Industry News' cruise ship orderbook for ocean-going vessels, nearly 40 new ships are lined up to debut this year alone, with more than 75 vessels on order through 2027.

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Cruising in 2023 is mostly back to normal following the pandemic-induced changes implemented across the industry in 2021 and 2022. Pre-cruise testing has been almost entirely abolished, ships are sailing at full capacity, and new ships are being constructed.

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Are cruises in high demand? The 2023 cruise industry is booming. It has far surpassed 2019 levels, breaking sales records in a furious, post-pandemic comeback. Like most tourism sectors, cruising is reaping the benefits of “revenge travel”— vacationers making up for the time that was lost during the pandemic.

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Hurricane Season Storms in August and October have a moderate risk of developing into hurricanes while September has the highest risk of all. For these reasons, September is the worst month of the year to take a cruise.

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A cruise may seem expensive with a large up-front cost but there are cruises to suit a variety of different budgets. Discover more below... Cruise voyages can provide excellent value for money with your food, accommodation, daytime entertainment and evening activities all provided as standard.

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Passengers of diverse age groups are welcome on cruise ships. There are also endless activities for people of all age groups to make their vacations memorable. Nevertheless, the average age of cruise ship passengers is generally 47 years.

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Market pros have also been inching their price targets higher for Royal Caribbean and Norwegian. It's not a surprise. The revenge travel surge that helped lift most travel and tourism stocks in 2021 and 2022 is finally coming around to raise the water for cruise line stocks in 2023.

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Most cruise lines are now operating at full capacity, with the age of Covid restrictions in the rear view mirror. But questions remain.

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Carnival holds more than $4 billion in unrestricted cash as of the end of Q4. And since most analysts forecast a return to profitability by the second half of fiscal 2023, Carnival will likely survive. However, thanks mainly to the pandemic, it holds approximately $34.5 billion in debt.

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Given its recovering revenue levels, Carnival should survive. Nonetheless, its ability for near-term prosperity appears seriously in doubt. As significant portions of the debt mature in 2026 and beyond, Carnival could find itself in a deeper debt trap.

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Carnival long term debt for the quarter ending August 31, 2023 was $29.516B, a 3.5% increase year-over-year. Carnival long term debt for 2022 was $31.953B, a 12.08% increase from 2021. Carnival long term debt for 2021 was $28.509B, a 28.83% increase from 2020.

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