Expedition Cruise Business: the era of exploration

Akvile Marozaite of the Expedition Cruise Network speaks about the expedition cruise sector’s rapid growth, changing ships and environmental efforts.

Over the last few decades, expedition cruising has transformed from a niche, specialist product into a clearly defined segment of the cruise industry. And it’s growing dramatically.

According to the Cruise Lines International Association’s 2025 State of the Cruise Industry report, there was a 22 per cent increase in passengers choosing expedition cruises from 2023 to 2024, significantly outstripping growth in the industry as a whole.

Expedition Cruise Network, a commercial business-to-business association with nearly 30 expedition cruise line members, aims to promote the sector.

CEO Akvile Marozaite has been working in the sector for over a decade and puts the recent growth down to a convergence of factors.

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