Global Cruise Tourism Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2033

Global Cruise Tourism Market Insights

As highlighted in Deep Market Insights analysis, the Global Cruise Tourism Market, worth USD 176 Billion in 2024, is forecasted to achieve USD 273 Billion by 2033.
The Global market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 5% during the period 2025–2033.
By 2024, Ocean cruises (mainstream) represented the largest share of the Cruise Type market size.
Luxury & expedition cruises is expected to remain the key growth driver within Cruise Type, registering the fastest CAGR during the forecast period.

United States is projected to lead the global Cruise Tourism Market size by 2033.
Across Global, North America is anticipated to hold the dominant position in market size by 2033.
Asia Pacific is forecasted to expand at the fastest pace in Global, attaining USD 57.44 Billion by 2033.

Report Scope	Details
Base Year for Study	2024
Study Period	2021-2033
Historical Period	2021-2023
Forecast Period	2025-2033
Market Size In 2024	USD 176 Billion
Market Size In 2033	USD 273 Billion
Largest segment	Ocean cruises (mainstream)
Units	Revenue in USD Billion
CAGR	5% (2025-2033)
Segmnetation Covered
Region	North America Europe Asia Pacific Middle East and Africa LATAM
Cruise Type	Ocean cruises (mainstream) Luxury & expedition cruises River cruises Regional / coastal cruises
Passenger Type	Leisure / family Luxury / HNW Adventure / expedition
Revenue Streams	Ticket / fare revenue On-board spend (F&B, excursions, retail) Port & handling services
Report Coverage	Revenue Forecast, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, Environment & Regulatory Landscape and Trends

Region	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030	2031	2032	2033
North America	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	58.22	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Europe	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Asia Pacific	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Middle East and Africa	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
LATAM	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Total	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x

Source: DMI Analysis Company Publications, Primary Interviews.

Cruise Type	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030	2031	2032	2033
Ocean cruises (mainstream)	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	80.24	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Luxury & expedition cruises	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
River cruises	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Regional / coastal cruises	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Total	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x

Source: DMI Analysis Company Publications, Primary Interviews.

Passenger Type	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030	2031	2032	2033
Leisure / family	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	79.38	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Luxury / HNW	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Adventure / expedition	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Total	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x

Source: DMI Analysis Company Publications, Primary Interviews.

Revenue Streams	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030	2031	2032	2033
Ticket / fare revenue	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	93.56	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
On-board spend (F&B, excursions, retail)	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Port & handling services	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Total	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x