Cruise Control - Discovering the Value of Meetings and Incentive Programs at Sea
With the pandemic safely in the rear-view mirror, the cruise industry is sailing into a bright future. An estimated 35.7 million passengers cruised in 2024 — a more than 17% increase over pre-pandemic 2019 numbers — and industry trade group Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is forecasting 37.1 million passengers in 2025. Sixteen new ships are scheduled to debut this year, ranging from the 130-passenger Douglas Mawson, an expedition vessel from Aurora Expeditions, to Royal Caribbean's 5,610-passenger Star of the Seas.