10 trends that will make big waves in 2019!
These cruise trends will accompany us in 2019
We have looked into the big crystal ball
- and, as a precaution, also spoke to cruise experts and evaluated the most important trend reports. According to the report, ten exciting megatrends are emerging that will change our travel and booking behavior in the future:
Trend 1 New route concepts:
Until now, the majority of ships only knew one course: towards the sun. And that meant summer in the Mediterranean and winter in the Caribbean, Asia or the Persian Gulf. That is about to change. In future, we will also be sailing to the north in winter to see the Northern Lights or to Stockholm and Helsinki for Christmas shopping
Trend 2 Smart tech at sea:
While we were previously able to do nothing more than open doors and order drinks with our keycards, new high-tech wristbands that we wear on board are also able to track family members on the decks, display the daily program or manage spa and restaurant reservations ... Although a functioning and fast on-board WiFi would be enough for us!
Trend 3 The ship becomes a health retreat:
The fact that spas on cruise liners are becoming ever larger and more important has been evident for some time. This trend will not only intensify, but also spread to other areas. In future, we will be able to book complete Ayurveda or burnout propyhlaxe weeks with yoga and vegan food, or with meditation and therapist sessions.
Trend 4 No more boredom on land:
The days of coach excursions and city tours are over. Instead, real "experiences" will always be on offer: Pasta cooking courses with Neapolitan moms, street art tours in Barcelona, visits to aid projects in Africa or Asia ...
Trend 5 Sustainability at sea:
The environmental awareness of passengers is increasing - and will certainly no longer be satisfied in the medium term with window-dressing campaigns such as "no more straws on board in future". There are calls for lower-emission ships (which would have been possible long ago) or regional and seasonal food as well as zero food waste concepts. Docking at destinations where sensitive nature is affected is being called into question.
Trend 6 Time for Generation Z:
Generation Z (this includes anyone born between 1995 and 2010) is coming on board and completely redefining many things. Instead of captains' dinners, cool concerts or DJ parties are the order of the day. And nothing will work without Instagram-ready deck areas ...
Trend 7 The wave of working nomads:
The trend towards home offices and co-working spaces will also have an impact on the cruise industry. In future, more and more passengers will want (or need) to work on board for a few hours. This will finally require reliable and free Internet connections (see Trend 2), as well as cool coffee shops and lounges with office facilities.
Trend 8 Cruising is becoming more feminine:
Lady's Weeks or Girlfriend Weeks have long been part of the program in most hotels ashore. This development is now also reaching the cruise industry. After all, women are the most loyal cruise passengers. What they appreciate above all is the safety on board and on excursions, as well as the personal service.
Trend 9 Single travelers conquer the ships:
Single travelers are a constantly growing target group - also for the cruise industry. Some shipping companies are already responding to this with special single cabins and lounges. So gone are the days when single travelers had to pay horrendous cabin surcharges, were assigned a cat table and were invited to the "tea dance of lonely hearts".
Trend 10 New destinations for new ships:
Now that destinations such as Dubrovnik or Venice are experiencing mass invasions of cruise passengers every day and many travelers have already seen almost everything, the passenger call for new, remote and more authentic destinations is getting louder and louder: Formentera instead of Mallorca, St. Barth instead of St. Martin, Cape Verde instead of the Canaries is the motto, which the shipping companies can sometimes only meet with smaller and sometimes even expedition-compatible ships.
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