DATA from Luxury Escapes exclusively provided to Cruise Weekly shows a majority of Australians are still keen to cruise in the future, with 64% admitting they would consider cruising if health measures were implemented in line with government regulations. The travel & accommodation package provider recently surveyed over 7,000 subscribers,...
DATA from Luxury Escapes exclusively provided to Cruise Weekly shows a majority of Australians are still keen to cruise in the future, with 64% admitting they would consider cruising if health measures were implemented in line with government regulations.
The travel & accommodation package provider recently surveyed over 7,000 subscribers, finding 63% would wait until 2021 to cruise, with just 9% saying they would cruise in 2020 even if travel resumed.
Expected budgets for cruising have not fallen, with most respondents (42%) citing $2,000 as their ideal budget per person for their next cruise, followed by $100-$1,500 per person (24%).
In Australia, the Kimberley (pictured) and Tasmania are the most desired cruise destinations, with Broome, the Whitsundays, Darwin and Queensland other popular choices.
If a trans-Tasman bubble were established, 66% of respondents said they would consider a cruise to New Zealand or the South Pacific, with 59% saying they would consider cruising to other international destinations, with Europe and Fiji proving popular.
“The smartest operators in this space are already preparing for the surge in consumer interest while taking steps to alleviate potential concerns around hygiene and health associated with the industry,” said Luxury Escapes Chief Executive Officer Cameron Holland.
