TOP CRUISE TRENDS FOR TRAVEL PLANNERS TO WATCH

Between the faster Internet, more options for cruisers traveling alone and pick-your-own deals, 2017 is shaping up to be a great year for cruisers. Whether you’ve set sail numerous times or are contemplating taking your first cruise, this year promises to be a memorable one for those hitting the high seas.


More Affordable High-Speed Internet 

The cruise industry saw two of its biggest players go head to head in the battle for the fastest Internet at sea. Though the battlefield so far has been limited to just a few ships in the Royal Caribbean International fleet and a handful in the Carnival Cruise Line and Princess Cruises fleets, we expect to see faster, more affordable Internet unveiled on many more ships.

Cruise Chefs Cater to Dietary Restrictions

While cruise lines have long offered a limited menu for passengers on special diets whether due to food allergies or intolerances, weight loss or simply healthy lifestyle choices - they are going much further in 2015. Royal Caribbean’s Devinly Decadence on Quantum of the Seas, which debuted late last year, is an eatery in which all dishes have fewer than 500 calories. We expect to see cruise lines continue to make more food options for travelers with dietary restrictions, beyond the confines of the main dining room and without having to preorder.

More Options for Solo Travelers

Most cruise ships don’t offer cabins for solo cruisers and they charge hefty fees for one person staying in a cabin built for two or more. While we don’t expect these fees to disappear, we do anticipate more cruise lines adding solo cabins to new ships to appeal to cruisers sailing alone. We’ve already seen solo cabins from Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, P&O Cruises and Fred. Olsen Cruises. In 2015, Norwegian will expand its solo-oriented Studio area on Norwegian Escape to 82 cabins.

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