At Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami on Tuesday (26 April), the association shared new findings which claimed passenger levels are also expected to recover 12% above 2019 numbers by the end of 2026.
The research also found intent to cruise is rebounding, after 63% of cruisers or potential cruisers indicated they were “very likely” or “likely” to cruise in the next two years, while 69% of respondents that have never cruised said they are open to cruising.
"Millennial cruisers" are the most enthusiastic about taking another cruise, with 87% indicating they will take a cruise in the next few years, followed by Gen X at 85%.