The volume of cruise passengers sourced from European countries rose significantly in 2022 over the previous year, after shrinking with the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Despite the sharp annual increase, the number of cruise passengers remained below pre-pandemic levels, reaching around 5.7 million in 2022.
Number of cruise passengers sourced from Europe from 2012 to 2022 (in millions)
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CLIA UK & Ireland. (April 13, 2023). Number of cruise passengers sourced from Europe from 2012 to 2022 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 15, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/386688/number-of-cruise-passengers-in-europe/
CLIA UK & Ireland. "Number of cruise passengers sourced from Europe from 2012 to 2022 (in millions)." Chart. April 13, 2023. Statista. Accessed June 15, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/386688/number-of-cruise-passengers-in-europe/
CLIA UK & Ireland. (2023). Number of cruise passengers sourced from Europe from 2012 to 2022 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 15, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/386688/number-of-cruise-passengers-in-europe/
CLIA UK & Ireland. "Number of Cruise Passengers Sourced from Europe from 2012 to 2022 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Apr 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/386688/number-of-cruise-passengers-in-europe/
CLIA UK & Ireland, Number of cruise passengers sourced from Europe from 2012 to 2022 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/386688/number-of-cruise-passengers-in-europe/ (last visited June 15, 2024)
Number of cruise passengers sourced from Europe from 2012 to 2022 (in millions) [Graph], CLIA UK & Ireland, April 13, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/386688/number-of-cruise-passengers-in-europe/