21.7 Million Americans Are Booking Cruises in 2026 — The Biggest Year in Cruise History
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21.7 Million Americans Are Booking Cruises in 2026 — The Biggest Year in Cruise History
As Spirit Airlines goes dark, airfares climb and the global jet fuel crisis reshapes summer travel, millions of Americans have quietly arrived at the same conclusion: skip the airport entirely. AAA projects that 21.7 million Americans will take a cruise in 2026 — a 53% jump over pre-pandemic 2019 levels and the highest figure ever recorded in the history of the US cruise industry. The number represents a fundamental shift in how Americans think …
The Ministry of Tourism (Sectur) reported on Monday that in the first quarter of 2026 3.6 million passengers arrived on cruises, an increase of 9.9 % over the same period of 2025. In addition, it counted the arrival of 080 cruises, a figure that meant an increase of 4.8% over the previous year. “The growth recorded in the first months of the year confirms the confidence of the shipping companies and the travelers in Mexico. Mexico continues to c…
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