The 2025 State of the Cruise Industry Report from Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) highlights a vibrant and responsibly-growing global cruise sector. In 2025, the industry is forecast to welcome 37.7 million ocean-going passengers and reach 310 ocean-going vessels.

The cruise industry continued to prove its strength in 2025, with a record-setting 37.3 million ocean-going cruise passengers sailing globally. This represents an increase of 7.7% from 2024, adding about 2.7 million cruise guests.

The 2025 State of the Cruise Industry Report by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) reveals a thriving and resilient global cruise sector. The industry is on track to welcome 37.7 million ocean-going passengers in 2025, spread across 310 ships.

In 2025, the industry carried ~37.7 million passengers, up from 34.6 million in 2024.

CLIA set a new passenger record in 2025; they reported 37.2 million global cruise passengers. For travel industry professionals, this indicates strong demand and potential for continued growth in cruise tourism.

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...

Some 37.2m people took an oceangoing cruise in 2025, 7.5% more than the 34.6m in 2024, with nearly 90% of cruisers indicating they intend to sail again, the highest level ever recorded by Cruise Lines International Association.

In 2025, the number of ocean cruise passengers worldwide exceeded 37 million, the highest passenger volume reported to date. With the strong rebound in cruise travelers, the cruise industry’s...

In Brief: The global cruise industry reached a record 37.2 million passengers in 2025, with nearly 90% of travelers intending to cruise again, according to the Cruise Lines International Association’s 2026 State of the Cruise Industry report.

La croisière franchit un nouveau record en 2025 avec 37,2 millions de passagers dans le monde, selon la CLIA. La France réintègre le Top 10 mondial avec 583 600 croisiéristes.