
25%
32%
29%
65%
66%
60%
51%
53%
31%
32%
13%
15%
16%
4%
2%
Pre- or post-cruise hotel stays
Ground transfers
Airfares
Wi-Fi
Drinks/beverages
Every time Occasionally/Sometimes Rarely/Never Unsure/Don’t know
EFFECTIVENESS OF FREE ADD-ONS IN IMPROVING CRUISE SALES, SHARE (%)
Not having to think about how much you are
paying for each drink or meal adds to the
sense of relaxation during a vacation. This is
why free add-ons such as drinks and bever-
ages really move the needle when it comes
to sales, said nearly 7 out of 10 advisors. This
share was 3 out of 10 in the 2023 TMR Cruise
Trends Outlook.
12
The demand for free Wi-Fi has also jumped
from 34% in 2023 to 65% in the current
Outlook.
One advisor shared,
Pre-night add-on [hotel
stays] with transfers are
often make/break for a
booking.
12 https://www.travelmarketreport.com/library/TMR/TMR_Cruise_Trends_Outlook_2023/index.html?page=20
TRENDS IN OCEAN CRUISE
CHART 9
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