Top Takeaways From CLIA's 2023 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook Report

31-03-23

An annual survey revealed that global cruise tourism was forecasted to surpass pre-pandemic totals this year, with the industry growing by almost 20 percent by 2028.

According to the Cruise Lines International Association’s (CLIA) 2023 State of the Cruise Industry Report, cruise tourism is expected to reach 106 percent of 2019 levels this year, with 31.5 million passengers sailing.

The cruise industry continues to be one of the fastest-growing tourism sectors, jumping from 29.7 million in 2019 to a predicted 36 million by 2024, 37.2 million by 2025 and 39.5 million by 2027.