COVID-19 impact on cruise passenger volume worldwide 2020-2023, by source region
In 2023, the number of cruise passengers sourced from regions like the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and North America recovered from the impact of COVID-19. That said, figures in other regions like Asia, Scandinavia, Iceland, and Central America remained below pre-pandemic levels. For instance, the number of cruise passengers sourced from Asia was nearly 40 percent lower in 2023 compared to 2019.