Cruises visiting the Baltic Sea, Norwegian Fjords, Greenland/Iceland, the UK and Scotland are continuing their capacity growth this year in the 2026 luxury market, according to the 2025 luxury report.
The report provides a detailed overview and analysis of the market, but reports that the region will increase by 5.6% and 10.8% in 2025 and 2026, respectively.
Additionally, in the NW Europe region, 40 ships have entered the region over the next two years.
According to market reports, Vikings are taking care of the majority of the regional market and leading the way. Other notable players who continue to sail in the area include Hellennik, the Ponant and the Swan.
A new feature for the region is the Ritz-Carlton Yacht collection, which is scheduled to cruise in Northern Europe in 2025, with one ship scheduled for 2026.
Explora will return to NW Europe in 2026 by one ship, housing 2.6% of the region’s market share.
According to the report, Scenic plans to add another ship to the area in 2026.
The 2025 report features market reports for all major sailing regions, providing insights surrounding the cruise line, the number of ships sailing, and the market percentage for each.
Other important materials in the digital report include fleet lists, growth forecasts, key industry player profiles, and expert commentary and analysis.
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