Cruise travel is as hot as ever. More than 37 million people are expected to travel on the world’s oceans this year, compared to a projected 35.7 million in 2024 (final numbers will be released in April), continuing an upward trend in passenger numbers, according to the Cruise Lines International Association. Cruise passengers today are more likely to be Gen X or millennials than Baby Boomers, bringing about some noticeable changes, such as more travelers bringing kids, and more retro 1980s music being played on board, including an entire show based on the artist Prince on Norwegian Cruise Line’s new 3,571-passenger Norwegian Aqua.

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