Cruise Industry Present Day & ForecastWith 31.5 million passengers expected to cruise in 2023, it's safe to say that the cruise industry is booming once again. Cruise is a resilient industry, and it continues to be one of the fastest-growing sectors of tourism.
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So what trends are emerging as we sail into 2023? More travellers are looking to escape on itineraries that provide cultural and destination immersion; solo cruising is on the up; and people want to spend more on bucket-list luxury cruises.
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.
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.
Cruise passenger volume is forecast to reach 106% of 2019 levels in 2023—with 31.5 million passengers sailing. This compares to the UNWTO forecast t(January 2023) that international tourist arrivals in 2023 will be 80% to 95% of 2019 levels.
Cruise Tourism Market in the United States and Canada produces the utmost share. Whereas the European Cruise Tourism Market is projected to continue its presence globally during the period of 2023-2030.
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.