Cruise passenger movements at leading ports worldwide 2019-2023

In 2023, PortMiami in Florida, United States, was the busiest cruise port worldwide based on passenger movements, ahead of another port in Florida, Port Canaveral. Overall, PortMiami and Port Canaveral recorded around 7.3 million and 6.9 million cruise passenger movements in 2023, respectively, recovering from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

What are the leading destinations for global cruise passengers?

The Caribbean, Bahamas, and Bermuda were the leading destinations for cruise passengers worldwide, both before and after the impact of COVID-19, recording nearly 13 million passengers in 2023. That year, the Central and Western Mediterranean reported the second-highest figure, with approximately four million passengers. 

What is the average passenger capacity of the global cruise market?

Since 2018, the average passenger capacity of cruises worldwide has been growing steadily, and it is predicted to keep increasing annually. In 2023, the average capacity of ocean-going vessels in the cruise industry worldwide was estimated at over 700,000 passengers. Meanwhile, the cruise market's global revenue amounted to almost 40 billion U.S. dollars that year, exceeding pre-pandemic levels.