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CruiseCompete CruiseTrends™
2021 Annual Report

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CruiseTrends™ reports are compiled based on actual consumer quote requests and transactions taking place via CruiseCompete.com, the premier online cruise marketplace since 2003. Consumers request an average of more than 25,000 cruise quotes per month via CruiseCompete.

Most Popular Cruise Lines
Ranked by the total number of quote requests for each particular line in 2021

Premium
Royal Caribbean International
Celebrity Cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Lines
Princess Cruises
Holland America Line
MSC Cruises
Disney Cruise Line
Virgin Voyages
Princess Cruise Tours
Luxury
Oceania Cruises
Viking Ocean
Cunard Line
Crystal Cruises
Azamara
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Silversea Cruises
Seabourn
Windstar Cruises
Lindblad Expeditions
River
American Cruise Lines
Viking River
American Queen Voyages
AmaWaterways
Avalon Waterways
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
Scenic
Emerald Cruises
Crystal River Cruises
Tauck River Cruising

Most Popular Cruise Ships
Ranked by the total number of quote requests for each ship.

Premium
Allure of the Seas
Oasis of the Seas
Celebrity Edge
Symphony of the Seas
Harmony of the Seas
Celebrity Apex
Celebrity Equinox
Anthem of the Seas
Odyssey of the Seas
Carnival Mardi Gras
Luxury
Queen Mary 2
Oceania Marina
Oceania Riviera
Crystal Serenity
Crystal Symphony
Azamara Quest
Oceania Insignia
Oceania Sirena
Oceania Nautica
Oceania Regatta
River
American Duchess
American Heritage
American Queen
American Countess
American Jazz
American Splendor
Emerald Waterways Ships
Victory I and II
American Empress
American Melody

Most Popular Cruise Regions
Ranked by the total number of quote requests for each region.

Premium
Caribbean
North America
Europe
Central America
Mediterranean
South America
Scandinavia
Australia/New Zealand
Asia/Far East
Russia/Central Asia
Luxury
Europe
Caribbean
Mediterranean
North America
South America
Scandinavia
Asia/Far East
Africa
Central America
Australia/New Zealand
River
Europe
North America
Mediterranean
Russia/Central Asia
Asia/Far East
Africa
South America
Middle East
Scandinavia
Caribbean

Most Popular Cruise Departure Ports
Ranked by the total number of quote requests for each departure port.

Premium
Fort Lauderdale
Miami
Port Canaveral
Los Angeles
Galveston
Seattle
Civitavecchia
Cape Liberty
Vancouver
Barcelona
Luxury
Miami
Southampton
Piraeus
Barcelona
New York
Venice
Civitavecchia
Lisbon
Bridgetown
Papeete
River
Amsterdam
Budapest
New Orleans
Memphis
Basel
St Louis
Astoria
Nashville
Paris
Bucharest

Most Popular Cruise Ports Visited
Ranked by the total number of quote requests for each port visited during cruise itineraries. (Excludes departure ports).

Premium
Cozumel
Nassau
CocoCay
Costa Maya
San Juan
Philipsburg
Charlotte Amalie
Juneau
Ketchikan
Roatan Island
Luxury
Gustavia
Castries
Dubrovnik
Kusadasi
San Juan
Philipsburg
Bridgetown
Cartagena
Monte Carlo
St Georges
River
Vienna
Budapest
Cologne
Passau
Koblenz
Natchez
Amsterdam
Vicksburg
Baton Rouge
Strasbourg

Most Popular Countries Visited
Ranked by the total number of quote requests for each country visited during cruise itineraries. (Excludes countries of departure).

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Bahamas
Mexico
United States
Virgin Islands (US)
Netherlands Antilles
Dominican Republic
Puerto Rico
Honduras
Cayman Islands
Saint Kitts / Nevis
Luxury
Spain
Greece
United States
Italy
France
Portugal
Saint Lucia
Turkey
Netherlands Antilles
Bermuda
River
United States
Germany
Netherlands
France
Hungary
Austria
Slovak Republic / Slovakia
Bulgaria
Romania
Switzerland

Most Popular Cabin Types
Ranked by the total number of quote requests for each cabin type.

Premium
Balcony
Inside
Outside
JR Suite
Suite
Luxury
Balcony
Outside
JR Suite
Inside
Suite
River
Balcony
Outside
Inside
JR Suite
Suite

Number of Cabins Requested
Most popular numbers of cabins per request.

Premium
1 Cabin
2 Cabins
3 Cabins
4 Cabins
5 Cabins
6 Cabins
8 Cabins
10 Cabins
7 Cabins
20 Cabins
Luxury
1 Cabin
2 Cabins
3 Cabins
4 Cabins
5 Cabins
6 Cabins
10 Cabins
13 Cabins
7 Cabins
River
1 Cabin
2 Cabins
3 Cabins
4 Cabins
5 Cabins
6 Cabins
10 Cabins
12 Cabins
20 Cabins
7 Cabins

Most Popular Cruise Itinerary Lengths
Most requested itinerary lengths.

Premium
7 Nights
5 Nights
8 Nights
4 Nights
10 Nights
14 Nights
12 Nights
11 Nights
9 Nights
6 Nights
Luxury
7 Nights
10 Nights
12 Nights
14 Nights
11 Nights
9 Nights
16 Nights
15 Nights
18 Nights
8 Nights
River
7 Nights
8 Nights
10 Nights
14 Nights
11 Nights
9 Nights
4 Nights
12 Nights
6 Nights
13 Nights

Most Popular Sailing Months Requested
Most requested months for consumer travel.

Premium
December 2021
January 2022
November 2021
October 2021
February 2022
April 2022
March 2022
May 2022
September 2021
August 2021
Luxury
December 2021
January 2022
November 2021
October 2021
February 2022
March 2022
May 2022
June 2022
July 2022
April 2022
River
October 2021
September 2021
May 2022
June 2022
August 2021
April 2022
July 2021
December 2021
November 2021
June 2021

Requested Travel Insurance
Percentage of consumers indicating they would like to purchase travel insurance.

Premium
No 81%
Yes 19%
Luxury
No 77%
Yes 23%
River
No 71%
Yes 29%

Booking Window
The average number of days between the date the cruise was booked and the date it sails.

Premium
266
Luxury
340
River
337

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