The Cruise Industry in 2025: Growth, Transformation, and Strategic Insights by NFC - Nuno Fonseca Consulting Cruise Industry Year in Review The global cruise industry continues its post-pandemic recovery with strong growth in passenger volumes, fleet expansion, and new commercial innovations. In 2025, the industry carried  ~37.7 million passengers , up from 34.6 million in 2024. Fleet capacity expanded with  310+ ships in operation , 13 new deliveries this year, and 56 ships

By Nuno Fonseca –  NFC - Nuno Fonseca Consulting   |   The only global consulting practice specialized in Onboard Cruise Sales. 🚢 Full Steam Ahead — But Short on Crew  - Cruise Industry Hiring Dynamics The cruise industry continues to surge post-pandemic, with  passenger demand  and  shipbuilding  at  record highs . Yet behind the glossy decks and grand itineraries, operators face a  major  challenge:  recruiting and retaining qualified crew , from specialized marine enginee

By Nuno Fonseca – NFC - Nuno Fonseca Consulting | The only global consulting practice specialized in Onboard Cruise Sales. 💡 The Most Valuable Currency in Loyalty at Sea: Emotion In an industry that moves millions, true loyalty doesn’t come from points or programs — it comes from people - Onboard and Ashore. Cruise guests remember the smile, the recognition, the moment they felt seen and heard. Those emotions create the most powerful form of brand equity — one that no discou

Cruise Sales 2025-2027 Global & Onboard By Nuno Fonseca –  NFC - Nuno Fonseca Consulting   , the only global consulting practice specialized in Onboard Cruise Sales. The latest  State of the Cruise Industry Report  from CLIA confirms what many of us in the industry feel:  cruise is entering its strongest growth era yet. 31.7 million passengers sailed in 2023 —already 107 % of 2019 levels. Passenger volume is forecast to reach  nearly 40 million by 2027 , a 10 % capacity incre