With so many different types of cruises available these days, it is not surprising that the cruise sector is the one with the quickest rate of growth worldwide. From its ambience to stay options, you get to experience luxury in every aspect! They even have shops, casinos, restaurants, spas and other facilities for their guests. In keeping with this trend, Booking.com has introduced cruise options for their customers in the US.
Soon, Book Cruise From Booking.com
The biggest brand under Booking Holdings, Booking.com, announced that it is adding a cruise section to its website in order to capitalise on the growing popularity of cruises among American consumers. Cruise companies anticipate record bookings in 2024, partly because of the growing number of first-time cruisers and the trend of consumers looking for less expensive travel options. Online travel agencies are attempting to develop into one-stop shops for travellers making trip arrangements.
As per the company, Booking.com is partnering with World Travel Holdings, a private cruise travel operator, to create the cruise travel vertical. According to a statement from the company, the new service satisfies consumer demand in the largest cruise booking market in the world, which accounts for 58 per cent of the total market.
As per a July report from the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), Millennial travellers are more eager than ever to go on their maiden cruise. According to the association, 73 per cent of people who had never taken a cruise stated they would think about doing so in the future. A 2022 CLIA study found that almost 85 per cent of those who had cruised will do so again, a 6 per cent rise from pre-pandemic seasons.
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Within a week, all travellers should be able to access the new vertical, according to the travel booking website. Cruises are currently available under the ‘Priceline’ brand of Booking Holdings. Royal Caribbean Group, a cruise operator, its third quarter bookings exceeded 2019 levels. Moreover, the 2024 bookings are also outpacing 2019 levels.
Cruise Lines In The World
1. Disney Dream
Disney Cruise Line takes great pride in Disney Dream. Since 2011, Disney Dream has successfully fulfilled the desires of every cruiser, setting itself different from the other Disney Wonder, Disney Magic, and Disney Fantasy ships. Whether it is possible to sail around the globe in 180 days or not, a Disney Dream cruise will undoubtedly provide you with a glimpse of paradise on Earth.
2. Celebrity Reflection
Celebrity Cruises is a well-known cruise line that travels to some of the world’s most exotic locations on luxurious cruise ships. It is the only cruise ship that lets guests experience the finest of the Mediterranean among all the Celebrity itineraries. Celebrity Reflection will make your global cruise ship travel plans a hit.
3. Viking Star
As the most prestigious option for a luxury cruise vacation, Viking Star is the first ocean ship among all of Viking Ocean Cruises’ sister ships. It provides destination-focused, individualised experiences, and its rooms and suites are designed with a sophisticated blend of elegance and innovative construction.
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Comment below and tell us if you have ever been on a cruise ship and what you like about it.
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