This has been the year that cruise ship orders came back, as an industry that was brought to its knees by the pandemic has returned its focus on investing to meet rising demand.
But something has changed compared with the pre-pandemic years. Cruise lines are ordering large ships like never before, as they focus on efficiency, economies of scale, demand growth and a future of cleaner fuels — not to mention the “wow” factor of bringing record-breaking ships to market.
