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CruiseCompete CruiseTrends™
October 2022

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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 the given month

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

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

Premium
Harmony of the Seas
Wonder of the Seas
Oasis of the Seas
Anthem of the Seas
Allure of the Seas
Celebrity Apex
Odyssey of the Seas
Symphony of the Seas
Celebrity Reflection
Independence of the Seas
Luxury
Queen Mary 2
Azamara Pursuit
Oceania Marina
Azamara Journey
Oceania Riviera
Oceania Sirena
Azamara Onward
Oceania Insignia
Queen Victoria
Seabourn Sojourn
River
American Heritage
S.S. Catherine
American Duchess
Emerald Waterways Ships
American Countess
American Pride
Viking Buri
American Harmony
American Queen
American Symphony

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

Premium
Caribbean
North America
Central America
Europe
Mediterranean
South America
Australia/New Zealand
Scandinavia
Tahiti/South Pacific
Asia/Far East
Luxury
Europe
Mediterranean
South America
Caribbean
North America
Africa
Scandinavia
Antarctic
Asia/Far East
Australia/New Zealand
River
Europe
North America
Mediterranean
Africa
Asia/Far East

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

Premium
Miami
Fort Lauderdale
Port Canaveral
Los Angeles
Galveston
Cape Liberty
Seattle
Tampa
Civitavecchia
Barcelona
Luxury
Miami
Southampton
Buenos Aires
Barcelona
Civitavecchia
Piraeus
Lisbon
Bridgetown
Ushuaia
Montreal
River
Amsterdam
Avignon
Budapest
New Orleans
Astoria
Lyon
Paris
Memphis
Pittsburgh
Lisbon

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

Premium
Nassau
Cozumel
CocoCay
Costa Maya
Philipsburg
San Juan
George Town
Charlotte Amalie
Puerto Plata
Cabo San Lucas
Luxury
Ushuaia
Cadiz
Gustavia
Roseau
Cape Horn
Lisbon
Livorno
Malaga
Kusadasi
Monte Carlo
River
Avignon
Lyon
Paris
Tournon Sur Rhone
Viviers
Budapest
Natchez
Rouen
Vicksburg
Cologne

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

Premium
Bahamas
Mexico
United States
Virgin Islands (US)
Netherlands Antilles
Dominican Republic
Cayman Islands
Puerto Rico
Jamaica
Aruba
Luxury
Spain
Italy
France
Greece
Portugal
United States
Antarctica
Canada
Chile
United Kingdom
River
United States
France
Germany
Netherlands
Hungary
Austria
Portugal
Spain
Belgium
Bulgaria

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
Inside
JR Suite
Suite
River
Balcony
Outside
JR Suite
Inside
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
9 Cabins
15 Cabins
Luxury
1 Cabin
2 Cabins
3 Cabins
4 Cabins
7 Cabins
5 Cabins
River
1 Cabin
2 Cabins
12 Cabins
3 Cabins

Most Popular Cruise Itinerary Lengths
Most requested itinerary lengths.

Premium
7 Nights
5 Nights
4 Nights
8 Nights
10 Nights
6 Nights
9 Nights
14 Nights
3 Nights
11 Nights
Luxury
7 Nights
10 Nights
12 Nights
11 Nights
14 Nights
9 Nights
15 Nights
20 Nights
8 Nights
16 Nights
River
7 Nights
14 Nights
8 Nights
10 Nights
9 Nights
11 Nights
12 Nights
4 Nights
21 Nights
15 Nights

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

Premium
December 2022
November 2022
October 2022
January 2023
March 2023
February 2023
April 2023
May 2023
June 2023
July 2023
Luxury
November 2022
January 2023
December 2022
September 2023
July 2023
June 2023
October 2022
August 2023
April 2023
May 2023
River
October 2022
May 2023
April 2023
June 2023
July 2023
September 2022
March 2023
October 2023
August 2023
December 2022

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

Premium
No 81%
Yes 19%
Luxury
No 80%
Yes 20%
River
No 63%
Yes 37%

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

Premium
169
Luxury
276
River
261

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