For many, charting a purposeful path for the remainder of 2022 and beyond includes scheduling a long-awaited cruise. In 2019, nearly 30 million passengers cruised globally; most had an unforgettable experience. Even with an increase of cruise capacity leading up to the pandemic, cruise lines maintained an exceptional safety record – making cruising one of the safest ways to travel. In fact, cruise travel is safer than virtually every other form of travel.
A study by GP Wild analyzing cruise ship operational incidents showed that while worldwide, cruise ship capacity grew by more than 68 percent from 2009 to 2019, over that same period, the number of operational incidents trended down 41 percent. This puts cruise lines’ safety record ahead of other modes of leisure transportation.