This year’s report includes the release of 2023 passenger volume, which reached 31.7 million— surpassing 2019 by 7%. Other highlights include the forecast for cruise capacity through 2028 and a summary of the 2024 – 2028 cruise orderbook, as well as the latest cruise trends

The global workforce for cruise is a passionate and highly skilled one. Read more about the talented and dedicated multinational workforce for cruise that includes 300,000 seafarers who are the heart and soul of every cruise holiday in CLIA’s new report.

Read more about the work of the cruise industry to sail to an even better future in our latest publication Charting the Future of Sustainable Cruise Travel.

Cruise lines continue to transform the modern fleet to protect the oceans, air and destinations enjoyed by millions of passengers each year. Our data shows a step change in the uptake of new environmental technologies by CLIA cruise line members. Read more in our annual environmental technologies and practices report here.

Did you know that the number of CLIA-member cruise ships with shoreside power capability will more than double between 2023 and 2028?

2023 State of the Cruise Industry Report features key industry facts and trends, cruise leadership in environmental technologies and responsible tourism practices, and economic impact demonstrating the current and future value of cruise tourism.

Cruise lines are leading the way toward a more sustainable future, investing in innovative technologies aboard our global fleet of cruise ships and pursuing net zero carbon cruising by 2050.

In 2019, cruise tourism generated $155 billion USD for global economies and supported nearly 1.2 million jobs across a wide cross-section of industries and sectors, from ground and air transportation to food and beverage, lodging, manufacturing, hotels, travel agencies and beyond.