Clia UK and Ireland managing director Andy Harmer shared the latest figures at an event in central London today (17 April).
He noted how passenger numbers were 14.5% up against 2019 which has widely been viewed as the benchmark year to judge a travel sector’s pandemic recovery.
“The good thing is that cruise has come back quicker than some other types of travel,” said Harmer. “That’s good news for cruise.”
With 34 ships entering the industry before 2028, the sector’s fleet capacity will increase by 16%, Harmer confirmed.
