The 2024 Cruise Index
Cruises are in vogue. No more dusty image that only rich oldies enjoy themselves on ships. The clientele now ranges from young to old, from singles to families. If you are planning a cruise in the near future, find out more now.
Cruises offer the perfect balance between convenience and exploration, offering a hassle-free experience with accommodation, dining, and entertainment all conveniently located on the ship and allowing travelers a taste of different cultures and landscapes when visiting each port.
“With an estimated 300 ships setting sail this year and Royal Caribbean’s world cruise taking TikTok by storm, cruises have never been more popular. Cruise lines are now offering trips to far-flung destinations, which can often work out cheaper than the soaring costs of flights and hotels“, says Cody Candee, CEO und Gründer von Bounce.
But which cruise lines and destinations can be crowned the best in 2024?
To find out, the travel experts at Bounce have looked into the proportion of activities for couples and families, tourist sights and landmarks, restaurants, the number of beaches, and the weather in each cruise destination.
In this study they have also looked into this year’s best cruise lines, considering the number of itineraries, social media following, YouTube subscribers, each cruise line’s fleet size, and the passenger capacity and number of cabins of the cruise line’s biggest ship.
The best cruise destinations
Santorini, Greece – score 8.13/10Taking the top spot as 2024’s best cruise destination is Santorini, with a score of 8.13 out of 10. The Greek island ranks relatively high across the board, especially in its proportion of romantic activities, taking second place at 1,839 per 100,000 people. Santorini also places second for its proportion of family activities, with 958 activities per 100,000 people.
Cartagena, Spain – score 7.73/10Cartagena takes second place. The southern Spanish city ranks in the top five for its number of beaches with a total of 80 and its proportion of sights and landmarks, with 489 per 100,000 people. It also places in the top 10 for 168 family activities per 100,000 people. Cartagena scores 7.73 out of 10 as a sea journey destination.
Valletta, Malta – score 7.55/10 Rounding off the top three is Valletta. The Maltese city scores 7.75 out of 10 thanks to its high proportion of sights and landmarks at a whopping 2,579 per 100,000 people, taking the top spot for the factor. Due to its small population, it also ranks first for its proportion of restaurants, at 31,045 per 100,000 people. … weiterlesen
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