In very general terms, cruising attracts adults ranging in age from their 30s through to their 80s, and you will not find a ship full, exclusively, of 20 year olds.
The average age of a cruise passenger is now under 48, says the CLIA 2022 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook report, with millennials being the most enthusiastic cruisers of the future.
What is the target market of cruise ships? According to Cruise Critic, cruise ships are generally geared toward adults. Most cruises target retirees, but more and more are looking to reach elder Millennials in their mid-40s.
According to a study, one in five people admitted to cheating on a cruise. I asked five people if they considered it cheating if you're in a different country. Four were adamant that cheating is cheating. One person said it doesn't count if you're in a different time zone.
Boomers represent more than 50 percent of cruisers overall, according to Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the cruise industry trade organization, and some CLIA members say as many as 10 percent of their passengers are solo travelers.
“Americans are a little more afraid of the world than people from some other cultures, such as Europeans,” Gene Sloan reckons. “They like to have familiarity and a little hand-holding when they travel – and cruise ships make this easy.”
Cruising solo is not nearly as “scary” as I thought it would be and I actually enjoyed the independence and freedom it gave me to plan my cruise vacation. As an extrovert I did not feel lonely once, although I did enjoy having an internet package so I could still chat with friends and family back home.
79% of all crimes reported onboard cruise ships are sexual assaults, as per the US Department of Transportation. This statistic is a stark reminder of the prevalence of sexual assaults on cruise ships, and serves as a powerful reminder of the need for increased safety measures to protect passengers.
I used to be employed by cruise ships, but now I live on one while my husband works on board. Christine Kesteloo. I'm a wife on board — I live on a cruise ship for half of the year while my husband works on it. There are a lot of perks, like free laundry, food, and room service.
Similarly, income earned by one-third of cruise travelers was from $100,000 - $199,000 annually, with another 28 percent from $60,000 - $69,000. On average, the annual household income earned by cruisers was $114,000.
Carnival Cruise Lines's ticket prices and frequent promotions offer solid, sometimes unbeatable, value. The clientele of Carnival Cruise Lines: Although the line's marketing reflects a youthful image, its demographic indicates an average age of 45+.
For most itineraries, the minimum age to sail is 6 months at time of embarkation. For the South Pacific, Transatlantic, Hawaii and Panama Canal repositioning cruises, the minimum age to sail is one year old at the time of embarkation.