WITH Joel Katz MD, CLIA Australasia A big year for cruise The new year gives us plenty to look forward to in the cruise industry — and plenty of opportunity for Australian travel agents. By the end of 2023, global cruise passenger volumes are expected to return to pre-pandemic levels,...
WITH Joel Katz
MD, CLIA Australasia
A big year for cruise
The new year gives us plenty to look forward to in the cruise industry — and plenty of opportunity for Australian travel agents.
By the end of 2023, global cruise passenger volumes are expected to return to pre-pandemic levels, putting our industry back on course for growth.
It’s a year in which at least 15 new CLIA ocean ships will debut, a sign of strong confidence in the outlook for cruising and just one of the ways cruise lines are investing in the fleet of the future.
It’s also a year in which we expect the Australian market to hit its stride, both in terms of the recovery in passenger bookings and the return of operations in our region.
Already we can see the effects of cruising’s return as ships bring guests back to vibrant ports and destinations around the country, and this will only build further as more than 40 ships sail in Australian waters by the end of the current summer season.
CLIA is working hard to provide the best possible training, events and support to help agents capitalise on this renewal, and we look further to working with our members to build prosperity in 2023.
