Key Aspects:
Global cruise passenger numbers reached a record 37.2 million in 2025.
The cruise market is expanding worldwide, led by the US with 20.6 million passengers.
The Caribbean remains the dominant cruise region, accounting for about 43 percent of global deployments.
Cruising continues to draw more guests, with passenger numbers reaching a new milestone last year.
Global cruise passenger volume climbed to 37.2 million in 2025, according to the 2026 State of the Cruise Industry Report released by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).
The figure represe...
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