Data prior to 2016 were taken from reports published by CLIA and IRN Research. Figures for 2016 onwards are by CLIA only. No information is provided on the comparability between the older and newer data sets, therefore caution is advised when comparing figures from 2016 with the earlier data.
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Number of cruise passengers sourced from the UK and Ireland 2010-2022
The volume of cruise passengers sourced from the United Kingdom and Ireland rebounded in 2022, following a sharp drop with the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Despite the significant annual increase, the number of cruise travelers remained below pre-pandemic levels, reaching around **** million in 2022.
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CLIA UK & Ireland. (April 13, 2023). Number of cruise passengers sourced from the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland from 2010 to 2022 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/473291/passengers-ocean-cruises-uk/
CLIA UK & Ireland. "Number of cruise passengers sourced from the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland from 2010 to 2022 (in 1,000s)." Chart. April 13, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 15, 2026. /statistics/473291/passengers-ocean-cruises-uk/
CLIA UK & Ireland. (2023). Number of cruise passengers sourced from the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland from 2010 to 2022 (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 15, 2026. /statistics/473291/passengers-ocean-cruises-uk/
CLIA UK & Ireland. "Number of Cruise Passengers Sourced from The United Kingdom (Uk) and Ireland from 2010 to 2022 (in 1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 13 Apr 2023, /statistics/473291/passengers-ocean-cruises-uk/
CLIA UK & Ireland, Number of cruise passengers sourced from the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland from 2010 to 2022 (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/473291/passengers-ocean-cruises-uk/ (last visited July 15, 2026)
Number of cruise passengers sourced from the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland from 2010 to 2022 (in 1,000s) [Graph], CLIA UK & Ireland, April 13, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/473291/passengers-ocean-cruises-uk/
