Explore the Latest Trends: CruiseCompete’s April 2024 CruiseTrends Report

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

CruiseCompete unveils its latest CruiseTrends™ report for April 2024, shedding light on evolving consumer preferences in cruise travel for the month.

With an extensive database comprising nearly 20 million cruise quotes, CruiseCompete CruiseTrends™ delves into the intricacies of consumer demands for cruise vacations, analyzing popular trends such as preferred cruise lines, ships, destinations, departure ports, and more across premium, luxury, and river cruising segments.

Here’s a snapshot of the April 2024 CruiseTrends™ report:

Most Sought-after Cruise Lines:

• Premium/Contemporary: Royal Caribbean
• Luxury: Oceania Cruises
• River: Viking

Runner-up positions include Carnival for premium/contemporary, Cunard for luxury, and American Cruise Lines for river cruising.

Top Picks for Cruise Ships:

• Premium/Contemporary: Wonder of the Seas
• Luxury: Queen Elizabeth
• River: Viking Gullveig

Following closely are Icon of the Seas for premium/contemporary, Queen Mary 2 for luxury, and Viking Bragi for river cruising.

Preferred Cruise Regions:

• Premium/Contemporary: Caribbean
• Luxury: North America
• River: Europe

Next in line are North America for premium/contemporary, Europe for luxury, and North America for river cruises.

Popular Departure Ports:

• Premium/Contemporary: Port Canaveral
• Luxury: Southampton
• River: Budapest

Miami, Barcelona, and Amsterdam follow suit in popularity for premium/contemporary, luxury, and river cruising, respectively.

Frequently Visited Cruise Ports:

• Premium/Contemporary: CocoCay
• Luxury: Ketchikan
• River: Vienna

Nassau, Juneau, and Budapest are notable runners-up in popularity across the three segments.

Preferred Countries Visited:

• Premium/Contemporary: Bahamas
• Luxury: USA
• River: Germany

The USA, Greece, and Austria secure secondary spots in popularity across premium/contemporary, luxury, and river cruising, respectively.

Cabin Preferences:

• Premium/Contemporary: Balcony
• Luxury: Balcony
• River: Balcony

Inside, Outside, and Outside cabins follow as the second most favored choices across the three segments.

Booking Trends:

• Majority of cruises are booked 228 days in advance for premium/contemporary, 247 days for luxury, and 255 days for river cruising.

The report also delves into additional data such as travel insurance requests and cruise line past passenger status.

CruiseCompete, alongside its network of travel advisors, presents a plethora of curated cruise deals and amenities across 50+ cruise lines and 500+ ships worldwide. With knowledgeable advisors and competitive pricing, CruiseCompete simplifies the cruise booking process, offering personalized offers and expert guidance to travelers. Additionally, CruiseCompete provides high-quality shore excursions at affordable rates, ensuring a memorable cruise experience for all.

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