global cruise industry
Global cruise industry heads towards 40 million passengers
CLIA forecasts 40.3 million ocean-going cruise passengers in 2027, following a record 37.2 million in 2025. North America remains the largest source market, while Asia is expanding and Europe retains a major share of cruise deployments.
Global cruise lines alter routes and pricing as fuel costs surge
The global cruise sector is navigating a precarious economic course as escalating bunker fuel and marine gas oil prices threaten profitability, alter sailing itineraries, and complicate long-term sustainability mandates.
Global cruise lines rethink routes and voyages as regional conflict intensifies
The global cruise sector remains under a massive operational and strategic overhaul following the collapse of the US-Iran maritime agreement.
Cruise industry rewrites 2026 outlook as Strait of Hormuz closure strands passengers
CLIA and other organisations with a finger on the pulse of global cruising have needed to rethink their projections for the rest of the year and beyond.
Global cruise lines overhaul operations as West Asian conflict nears fourth month
The global cruise industry has been going through a number of changes since the current crisis erupted in West Asia at the end of February.
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