North America River Cruise Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2033

North America River Cruise Market Insights

Based on Deep Market Insights findings, the North America River Cruise Market size reached USD 1705.68 Million in 2024 and is expected to grow to USD 4416.44 Million by 2033.
During 2025–2033, the market is forecasted to advance at a CAGR of 11.01%.
Luxury River Cruises represented the largest share of the Cruise Type market in terms of size in 2024.
Among the Cruise Type segments, Luxury River Cruises is forecasted to achieve the highest growth and remain the most lucrative through the forecast period.

In 2024, North America accounted for 30.35% of the global River Cruise Market size.
By 2033, United States is projected to lead the global market in terms of market size.
United States is projected to emerge as the fastest-growing market in North America, reaching USD 3434.59 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 1705.68 Million
Market Size In 2033	USD 4416.44 Million
Largest segment	Luxury River Cruises
Units	Revenue in USD Million
CAGR	11.01% (2025-2033)
Segmnetation Covered
North America	United States Canada
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

North America	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030	2031	2032	2033
United States	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	1327.52	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Canada	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
Luxury River Cruises	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	687.39	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	713.99	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	764.14	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