Australia River Cruise Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2033

Australia River Cruise Market Insights

As highlighted in Deep Market Insights analysis, the Australia River Cruise Market, worth USD 121.59 Million in 2024, is forecasted to achieve USD 319.77 Million by 2033.
The Australia market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 11.33% during the period 2025–2033.
By 2024, Luxury River Cruises represented the largest share of the Cruise Type market size.
Mid-Range River Cruises is expected to remain the key growth driver within Cruise Type, registering the fastest CAGR during the forecast period.

In 2024, Australia represented 2.16% of the overall global River Cruise Market size.
United States is projected to lead the global River Cruise Market size by 2033.
Across Asia Pacific, China is anticipated to hold the dominant position in market size by 2033.
China is forecasted to expand at the fastest pace in Asia Pacific, attaining USD 1912.01 Million 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 121.59 Million
Market Size In 2033	USD 319.77 Million
Largest segment	Luxury River Cruises
Units	Revenue in USD Million
CAGR	11.33% (2025-2033)
Segmnetation Covered
Cruise Type	Luxury River Cruises Mid-Range River Cruises Budget/Economy River Cruises Boutique & Themed River Cruises
By Application	Leisure & Tourism Cruises Cultural & Heritage Cruises Culinary & Wine Cruises Wellness & Retreat Cruises Corporate & Event Cruises
By Distribution Channel	Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) Direct Bookings (Operator Websites) Travel Agencies Tour Operators
Report Coverage	Revenue Forecast, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, Environment & Regulatory Landscape and Trends

Cruise Type	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030	2031	2032	2033
Luxury River Cruises	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	50.61	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Mid-Range 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
Budget/Economy 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
Boutique & Themed 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
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.

By Application	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030	2031	2032	2033
Leisure & Tourism Cruises	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	43.77	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Cultural & Heritage 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
Culinary & Wine 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
Wellness & Retreat 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
Corporate & Event 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.

By Distribution Channel	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030	2031	2032	2033
Online Travel Agencies (OTAs)	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	50.96	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Direct Bookings (Operator Websites)	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
Travel Agencies	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
Tour Operators	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