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Overcapacity, influencers and the rise of Greenland, plus six other expedition cruise talking points

Cruise
Harry Kemble
4 October 2024

How can agents help expedition cruise lines fill their new ships? Should these lines invite influencers onboard to promote their products? Where do micro cruise operators sit in the growing expedition cruise market? And are we in danger of sleepwalking into a price war?

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Warm water sailings are tipped to see strong growth in 2025 (Credit: Expedition Cruise Network / Latin Trails)

These were just some of the questions raised during the first-ever Expedition Cruise Network conference at London’s Bankside Hotel this week (1-2 October).

Around 100 delegates heard from a range of suppliers about the future of the expedition cruise sector, its recovery from the pandemic and the challenges it faces today.

The value of the expedition cruise market is estimated to be around $1.3 billion, with 96 ships currently in operation and more than 15,000 berths available across the sector.