Global Floating Hotels Market Size, Share & Demand Report By Platform Type (Cruise-Based, Barge-Based, Semi-Submersible, Pontoon & Modular Floating Hotels), By Service Class (Luxury & Ultra-Luxury, Premium, Mid-Scale, Budget), By Application (Leisure Tourism, Business & MICE Tourism, Long-Stay & Residential, Event-Based Accommodation), By Ownership Model (Private, PPP, Government-Owned), By Region & Segment Forecasts, 2025–2030

Report Code: RI1869PUB
Last Updated : December, 2025
Author : Abigail Foster

Table of Contents

  1. Executive Summary
    1. Introduction
  2. Market Introduction
    1. Market Definition
    2. Scope of the Study
    3. Market Structure
  3. Research Methodology
    1. Primary Research
    2. Research Methodology
    3. Assumptions & Exclusions
    4. Secondary Data Sources
  4. Market Factor Analysis
    1. Value Chain Analysis: Floating Hotels Market
    2. Porters Five Forces Analysis
      1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
      2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
      3. Threat of Substitution
      4. Threat of New Entrants
      5. Competitive Rivalry
  5. Market Dynamics
    1. Drivers
    2. Restraints
    3. Opportunities
  6. Recent Trends Analysis
  7. Impact of COVID-19 on Floating Hotels Market
    1. Pre and Post Covid -19 Market Scenario Analysis
    2. Market Recovery Timeline and Challenge
    3. Measures Taken by Top Players
  8. Regulatory Landscape
  9. Floating Hotels Market, By Platform Type
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Platform Type
    2. Cruise-Based Floating Hotels
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Barge-Based Floating Hotels
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Semi-Submersible Floating Hotels
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Pontoon & Modular Floating Hotels
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  10. Floating Hotels Market, By Water Body Type
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Water Body Type
    2. Ocean & Sea-Based
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. River-Based
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Lake-Based
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Coastal & Nearshore
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  11. Floating Hotels Market, By Service Class
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Service Class
    2. Luxury & Ultra-Luxury
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Premium
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Mid-Scale
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Budget & Economy
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  12. Floating Hotels Market, By Application
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
    2. Leisure Tourism
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Business & MICE Tourism
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Long-Stay & Residential
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Event-Based & Temporary Accommodation
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  13. Floating Hotels Market, By Ownership Model
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Ownership Model
    2. Privately Owned & Operated
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Government-Owned
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  14. Regional Overview
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast
    2. North America
      1. Market Size and Forecast
        1. By Platform Type
          1. Cruise-Based Floating Hotels
            1. Barge-Based Floating Hotels
              1. Semi-Submersible Floating Hotels
                1. Pontoon & Modular Floating Hotels
                2. By Water Body Type
                  1. Ocean & Sea-Based
                    1. River-Based
                      1. Lake-Based
                        1. Coastal & Nearshore
                        2. By Service Class
                          1. Luxury & Ultra-Luxury
                            1. Premium
                              1. Mid-Scale
                                1. Budget & Economy
                                2. By Application
                                  1. Leisure Tourism
                                    1. Business & MICE Tourism
                                      1. Long-Stay & Residential
                                        1. Event-Based & Temporary Accommodation
                                        2. By Ownership Model
                                          1. Privately Owned & Operated
                                            1. Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
                                              1. Government-Owned
                                            2. U.S.
                                              1. By Platform Type
                                                1. Cruise-Based Floating Hotels
                                                  1. Barge-Based Floating Hotels
                                                    1. Semi-Submersible Floating Hotels
                                                      1. Pontoon & Modular Floating Hotels
                                                      2. By Water Body Type
                                                        1. Ocean & Sea-Based
                                                          1. River-Based
                                                            1. Lake-Based
                                                              1. Coastal & Nearshore
                                                              2. By Service Class
                                                                1. Luxury & Ultra-Luxury
                                                                  1. Premium
                                                                    1. Mid-Scale
                                                                      1. Budget & Economy
                                                                      2. By Application
                                                                        1. Leisure Tourism
                                                                          1. Business & MICE Tourism
                                                                            1. Long-Stay & Residential
                                                                              1. Event-Based & Temporary Accommodation
                                                                              2. By Ownership Model
                                                                                1. Privately Owned & Operated
                                                                                  1. Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
                                                                                    1. Government-Owned
                                                                                  2. Canada
                                                                                2. Europe
                                                                                  1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                    1. By Platform Type
                                                                                      1. Cruise-Based Floating Hotels
                                                                                        1. Barge-Based Floating Hotels
                                                                                          1. Semi-Submersible Floating Hotels
                                                                                            1. Pontoon & Modular Floating Hotels
                                                                                            2. By Water Body Type
                                                                                              1. Ocean & Sea-Based
                                                                                                1. River-Based
                                                                                                  1. Lake-Based
                                                                                                    1. Coastal & Nearshore
                                                                                                    2. By Service Class
                                                                                                      1. Luxury & Ultra-Luxury
                                                                                                        1. Premium
                                                                                                          1. Mid-Scale
                                                                                                            1. Budget & Economy
                                                                                                            2. By Application
                                                                                                              1. Leisure Tourism
                                                                                                                1. Business & MICE Tourism
                                                                                                                  1. Long-Stay & Residential
                                                                                                                    1. Event-Based & Temporary Accommodation
                                                                                                                    2. By Ownership Model
                                                                                                                      1. Privately Owned & Operated
                                                                                                                        1. Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
                                                                                                                          1. Government-Owned
                                                                                                                        2. U.K.
                                                                                                                          1. By Platform Type
                                                                                                                            1. Cruise-Based Floating Hotels
                                                                                                                              1. Barge-Based Floating Hotels
                                                                                                                                1. Semi-Submersible Floating Hotels
                                                                                                                                  1. Pontoon & Modular Floating Hotels
                                                                                                                                  2. By Water Body Type
                                                                                                                                    1. Ocean & Sea-Based
                                                                                                                                      1. River-Based
                                                                                                                                        1. Lake-Based
                                                                                                                                          1. Coastal & Nearshore
                                                                                                                                          2. By Service Class
                                                                                                                                            1. Luxury & Ultra-Luxury
                                                                                                                                              1. Premium
                                                                                                                                                1. Mid-Scale
                                                                                                                                                  1. Budget & Economy
                                                                                                                                                  2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                    1. Leisure Tourism
                                                                                                                                                      1. Business & MICE Tourism
                                                                                                                                                        1. Long-Stay & Residential
                                                                                                                                                          1. Event-Based & Temporary Accommodation
                                                                                                                                                          2. By Ownership Model
                                                                                                                                                            1. Privately Owned & Operated
                                                                                                                                                              1. Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
                                                                                                                                                                1. Government-Owned
                                                                                                                                                              2. Germany
                                                                                                                                                              3. France
                                                                                                                                                              4. Spain
                                                                                                                                                              5. Italy
                                                                                                                                                              6. Russia
                                                                                                                                                              7. Nordic
                                                                                                                                                              8. Benelux
                                                                                                                                                              9. Rest of Europe
                                                                                                                                                            2. APAC
                                                                                                                                                              1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                1. By Platform Type
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Cruise-Based Floating Hotels
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Barge-Based Floating Hotels
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Semi-Submersible Floating Hotels
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Pontoon & Modular Floating Hotels
                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Water Body Type
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Ocean & Sea-Based
                                                                                                                                                                            1. River-Based
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Lake-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Coastal & Nearshore
                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Service Class
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Luxury & Ultra-Luxury
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Premium
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Mid-Scale
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Budget & Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Leisure Tourism
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Business & MICE Tourism
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Long-Stay & Residential
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Event-Based & Temporary Accommodation
                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Ownership Model
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Privately Owned & Operated
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Government-Owned
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. China
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. By Platform Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Cruise-Based Floating Hotels
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Barge-Based Floating Hotels
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Semi-Submersible Floating Hotels
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Pontoon & Modular Floating Hotels
                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Water Body Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Ocean & Sea-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. River-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Lake-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Coastal & Nearshore
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Service Class
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Luxury & Ultra-Luxury
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Premium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Mid-Scale
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Budget & Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Leisure Tourism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Business & MICE Tourism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Long-Stay & Residential
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Event-Based & Temporary Accommodation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Ownership Model
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Privately Owned & Operated
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Government-Owned
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Japan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          4. India
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          5. Australia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          6. Singapore
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          7. Taiwan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          8. South East Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          9. Rest of Asia-Pacific
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Middle East and Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. By Platform Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Cruise-Based Floating Hotels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Barge-Based Floating Hotels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Semi-Submersible Floating Hotels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Pontoon & Modular Floating Hotels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Water Body Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Ocean & Sea-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. River-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Lake-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Coastal & Nearshore
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Service Class
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Luxury & Ultra-Luxury
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Premium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Mid-Scale
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Budget & Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Leisure Tourism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Business & MICE Tourism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Long-Stay & Residential
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Event-Based & Temporary Accommodation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Ownership Model
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Privately Owned & Operated
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Government-Owned
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. UAE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. By Platform Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Cruise-Based Floating Hotels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Barge-Based Floating Hotels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Semi-Submersible Floating Hotels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Pontoon & Modular Floating Hotels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Water Body Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Ocean & Sea-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. River-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Lake-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Coastal & Nearshore
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Service Class
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Luxury & Ultra-Luxury
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Premium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Mid-Scale
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Budget & Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Leisure Tourism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Business & MICE Tourism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Long-Stay & Residential
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Event-Based & Temporary Accommodation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Ownership Model
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Privately Owned & Operated
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Government-Owned
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Turky
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Saudi Arabia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Nigeria
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      7. Rest of MEA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. By Platform Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Cruise-Based Floating Hotels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Barge-Based Floating Hotels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Semi-Submersible Floating Hotels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Pontoon & Modular Floating Hotels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Water Body Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Ocean & Sea-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. River-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Lake-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Coastal & Nearshore
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Service Class
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Luxury & Ultra-Luxury
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Premium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Mid-Scale
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Budget & Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Leisure Tourism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Business & MICE Tourism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Long-Stay & Residential
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Event-Based & Temporary Accommodation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Ownership Model
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Privately Owned & Operated
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Government-Owned
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. By Platform Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Cruise-Based Floating Hotels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Barge-Based Floating Hotels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Semi-Submersible Floating Hotels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Pontoon & Modular Floating Hotels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Water Body Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Ocean & Sea-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. River-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Lake-Based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Coastal & Nearshore
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Service Class
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Luxury & Ultra-Luxury
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Premium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Mid-Scale
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Budget & Economy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Leisure Tourism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Business & MICE Tourism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Long-Stay & Residential
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Event-Based & Temporary Accommodation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Ownership Model
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Privately Owned & Operated
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Government-Owned
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. Argentina
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  4. Chile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  5. Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  6. Rest of LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Competitive Landscape, 2025
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Introduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Floating Hotels Market Share Analysis, 2025 (%)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Market Share Analysis, 2025
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Competition Ranking, 2025
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. Key Developments & Growth Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Merger & Acquisition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Product Launch
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3. Expansion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  4. Consolidated SWOT Analysis of Key Players
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. Company Profile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Carnival Corporation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Business Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Financial Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. Key Product domains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  4. Recent Developments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Royal Caribbean Group
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                3. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                4. MSC Cruises
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                5. Genting Group
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                6. Viking Cruises
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                7. Hurtigruten Group
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                8. Lindblad Expeditions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                9. Ponant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                10. Scenic Group