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CruiseCompete CruiseTrends™
Real monthly stats for an inside look at what
consumers want in cruise vacations

The top trends in cruise traveler preferences and choices when it comes to cruise lines, cruise ships, when to cruise, popular cabin choices, cruise length, popular sailing months and more. Additional information includes statistics on the top ships, lines and travel dates for premium, luxury, and river cruising. These real monthly stats provide an inside look at what consumers want in cruise vacations, show how many prefer travel insurance, and can indicate loyalty through past passenger status. About CruiseCompete

CruiseCompete has been the premier online cruise marketplace since 2003. Consumers come to CruiseCompete to research cruise vacations then request an average of more than 25,000 cruise quotes each month. Consumers compare competing offers from trusted travel agents; read consumer reviews of the agents and agencies responding; then contact travel agents directly for more information or to book.

CruiseCompete CruiseTrends™
November 2010

CruiseTrends™ reports are compiled based on actual consumer quote requests and transactions taking place via CruiseCompete.com
 

Most Popular Cruise Lines
Ranked by the total number of quote requests for each particular line in the given month.
Premium
Carnival Cruises
Royal Caribbean
Princess Cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line
Holland America
Celebrity Cruises
Disney Cruises
MSC Italian
Celebration Cruise Line
Costa Cruises
Luxury
Cunard
Oceania Cruises
Seabourn
Silversea
Azamara Club Cruises
Regent Seven Seas
Windstar Cruises
Crystal Cruises
Star Clippers
Lindblad Expeditions
River
Viking River
AMAWATERWAYS
Avalon Waterways
Uniworld
Imperial River Cruises
Pandaw River Cruises

Most Popular Cruise Ships
Ranked by the total number of quote requests for each ship.
Premium
Ruby Princess
Crown Princess
Sapphire Princess
Allure of the Seas
Norwegian Epic
Norwegian Jewel
Caribbean Princess
Oasis of the Seas
Norwegian Gem
Bahamas Celebration
Luxury
Queen Mary 2
Queen Victoria
Oceania Marina
Oceania Regatta
Azamara Quest
Seabourn Odyssey
Azamara Journey
Crystal Symphony
MS Paul Gauguin
Oceania Insignia
River
ms Amalegro
ms Amadolce
Douro Spirit
Panorama
M/V Santa Cruz
Tapestry
ms Amalyra
Viking Helvetia
ms Swiss Pearl
m/s Russ

Most Popular Cabin Types
Ranked by the total number of quote requests for each cabin type.
Premium
Inside
Balcony
Outside
JR Suite
Suite
Luxury
Outside
Balcony
Inside
JR Suite
Suite
River
Outside
Balcony
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
9 Cabins
Luxury
1 Cabin
2 Cabins
3 Cabins
6 Cabins
4 Cabins
9 Cabins
5 Cabins
River
1 Cabin
2 Cabins
4 Cabins
3 Cabins

Most Popular Cruise Itinerary Lengths
Most requested itinerary lengths.
Premium
7 Nights
4 Nights
5 Nights
10 Nights
3 Nights
14 Nights
12 Nights
9 Nights
8 Nights
6 Nights
Luxury
7 Nights
10 Nights
12 Nights
14 Nights
15 Nights
11 Nights
16 Nights
8 Nights
9 Nights
18 Nights
River
8 Nights
15 Nights
12 Nights
11 Nights
10 Nights
13 Nights
9 Nights
16 Nights
14 Nights
18 Nights

Most Popular Sailing Months Requested
Most requested months for consumer travel.
Premium
December 2010
January 2011
February 2011
March 2011
April 2011
May 2011
November 2010
June 2011
July 2011
September 2011
Luxury
December 2010
January 2011
May 2011
March 2011
June 2011
July 2011
February 2011
April 2011
November 2010
September 2011
River
May 2011
July 2011
September 2011
April 2011
June 2011
October 2011
March 2011
December 2011
December 2010
November 2011

Requested Travel Insurance
Percentage of consumers indicating they would like to purchase travel insurance.
Premium
No 80%
Yes 20%
Luxury
No 73%
Yes 27%
River
No 71%
Yes 29%

Past Passenger on Line Requested
The percentage of consumers indicating past-passenger status on the cruise line they are requesting
Premium
No 56%
Yes 44%
Luxury
No 83%
Yes 17%
River
No 91%
Yes 9%

Booking Window
The average number of days between the date the cruise was booked and the date it sails.
Premium
119
Luxury
197
River
358

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