CRUISE TRENDS - SEATRADE

DIARIO DEL PUERTO CRUISE TRENDS - SEATRADE 2022 6 BÁRBARA CORDERO Cruise lines see sustainability and technology as their main allies in looking after their main working tool: the sea. Even before the pandemic they had already begun to focus on the search for more environmentally friendly options, but now that they are on course to recovery, investments in new fuels, new ships, and new services are proving vital. The cruise industry was one of the hardest hit sectors during the pandemic, as their raison d’être is passengers and travel, both of which were severely limited by mobility restrictions around the world. Although business picked up in the summer of 2020, the cruise industryhas not yet managed to reach pre-pandemic levels. In fact, according to global economic data for the industry provided ON COURSE TO SUSTAINABLE RECOVERY

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