Caribbean cruises set to command 40% of global market in 2026
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The Caribbean is set to record over 40 per cent of cruise market share worldwide in 2026, based on figures in the upcoming 2026 Cruise Industry News (CIN) Annual Report.
This is based on the 10 per cent expected increase in Caribbean cruise capacity, with CIN data showing that more than 200 ships will sail in the region in 2026.
Larger brands, including Royal Caribbean, Carnival, MSC and Norwegian, will account for 75 per cent of the capacity in the Caribbean this year.
Pushing up the numbers are large new ships, which are set to enter service for some of these brands over the course of 2026.
Norwegian will add a new ship to its Caribbean lineup in the second quarter with the debut of the new Norwegian Luna.
Currently under construction in Italy, the 3,571-passenger vessel is set to offer weeklong cruises departing from Port Miami.
Royal Caribbean is also introducing the next largest ship in the world, the Legend of the Seas. As the third vessel in the company’s Icon-class series, the 5,610-guest ship will offer a seasonal deployment out of Fort Lauderdale. The Caribbean is also welcoming new ships from a series of upscale and niche brands, such as Explora Journeys.
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