| Cruise Industry Statistics | Data |
| Annual cruise industry revenue for the US economy | $37.85 billion |
| Number of cruise industry jobs in the US | 314,000 |
| Annual number of cruise ship passengers | 20,335,000 |
| Percent of cruise passengers that originated in North America | 60 % |
| Average annual growth rate of the cruise industry since 1980 | 7.4 % |
| Number of children 18 and under that sailed with their families | 1,600,000 |
| Number of new cruise ships that debuted in 2009 | 14 |
| Number of new cruise ships currently on order | 26 |
| Amount being spent on new ships | $15 billion |
| Percent of cruises that were in the Caribbean | 37.02 % |
| Average length of a cruise | 7.2 days |
| Number of North American embarkation ports | 30 |
| Number of embarkation ports around the world | 2,000 |
| Average ship capacity utilization | 104 % |
| Number of cruise ships that have sank since 1979 | 55 |
| Total number of passengers who died on a cruise ship since 1979 | 172 |
| *Death count includes all causes of death | |
| Cruise Passenger Demographic Statistics | Data |
| Average age of a cruise passenger | 50 + |
| Average household earnings | $109,000 |
| Percent of passengers who are college graduates | 86 % |
| Percent who are married and work full time | 62 % |
| Percent of people age 25+ with earnings of $40,000+ who have taken a cruise | 44.6 % |
| Percent of the total US population who have taken a cruise | 19.9 % |
| Average spent per person per week on their cruise | $1,770 |
| Average spent per person per week on a non-cruise vacation | $1,200 |
| Cruise Passenger Behaviors & Attitude Statistics | Data |
| Percent of cruise passengers who think its a great way to sample destinations | 80 % |
| Percent of would return to the Caribbean for a land based vacation | 50 % |
| Bahamas | 21 % |
| Hawaii | 13 % |
| Mexico | 13 % |
| Europe | 12 % |
| Alaska | 11 % |
| Percent of cruisers who travel with their spouse | 75 % |
| Percent who travel with their children (under 18) | 25 % |
| Percent who travel with their friends | 23 % |
| Percent who travel with other family members | 21 % |
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| Most Appealing Destinations to Cruise | |
| Caribbean | 43 % |
| Alaska | 25 % |
| Bahamas | 25 % |
| Hawaii | 15 % |
| Mediterranean / Greek Islands / Turkey | 14 % |
| Bermuda | 11 % |
| Europe | 9 % |
| Panama Canal | 8 % |
| Mexico (West Coast ) | 8 % |
| Top Rated Cruise Ships by Passenger Reviews | Rating (0-5) |
| Celebrity Equinox | 4.4 |
| Queen Elizabeth 2 | 4.34 |
| Queen Mary 2 | 4.33 |
| Celebrity Eclipse | 4.2 |
| Queen Victoria | 4.18 |
| Thomson Celebration | 4.15 |
| Oriana | 4.14 |
| Aurora | 4.14 |
| Independence of the Seas | 4.13 |
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Statistic Sources & References
Sources: American Association of Port Authorities, Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association
Date research was conducted: March 3, 2017
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