As 20 vessels are set to sail onto the cruising landscape in 2024, Andy Harmer revealed that "four million additional passengers [are] required to meet capacity," suggesting the solution to this surplus capacity is to capitalise on the yet-to-cruise market.
Speaking exclusively to Travel Bulletin, CLIA's managing director for the UK & Ireland said "the yet-to-cruise market is more important than ever," and that while the tide may be shifting with regards to what clients are looking for, "agents can feel confident recommending a cruise to their customers no matter where they want to explore."
Despite the potential capacity surplus, Andy elaborated: "It's set to be another record-breaking year, with millions of passengers heading to all four corners of the globe..."
On CLIA's upcoming activity for the year, Andy revealed that "Destinations will be a key focus for us across 2024, including at our annual conference... [which] will take place from May 23rd to 25th in Southampton."
Hear Andy's full outlook for 2024 in the latest issue of Travel Bulletin here.
