One of the biggest advantages of being on a river
cruise is that you avoid the on-road traffic, and you
can access the heart of most cities directly while
escaping the summer crowds in Europe
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. All these
factors are why, even though the average spends
on river cruising have increased—it’s gone up from
$796 in 2023 to $931 in 2024—the demand is still
at a high.
AVERAGE SPEND (PER PERSON PER DAY) FOR RIVER CRUISES, SHARE (%)
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9%
28%
23%
27%
12%
7%
23%
25%
30%
16%
Up to $250 $251 - $500 $501 - $750 $751 - $1,000 More than $1,000
2023
2024
Average Spend
(Per Person Per Day)
$796
$931
TRENDS IN RIVER CRUISE 2024
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