River Cruising Growth Continues

The popularity of river cruising has soared over the past few years with the great river systems of Europe are equally appealing, from the Rhine to the Rhone, and the waters of choice are some of the world’s great rivers, from the St Lawrence to the Nile, from the Magdalena to the Mekong.

The appeal is obvious. River expeditions allow travellers to experience a destination at a slower pace, offering insight into life along the river and up-close glimpses of local cultures. Many river cruise lines cater for diverse types of traveller with a huge up tick of solo travellers , families aswell as the traditional more mature couples.. Furthermore, multigenerational travel packages are available from some operators targeting families.There are new operators getting in on the act while established cruise lines are lending more focus to a product growing at a rapid rate.

According to recent research, the river cruise market is anticipated to rise at a CAGR of 11.20 per cent, surpassing $7,322.10m by 2034 from the $2.525m of 2024.

Further research suggests, for example, that 21 per cent of UK consumers are interested in taking a river cruise in the next five years. The chance to visit multiple destinations during one trip in a convenient way is a key attractor of cruises in general, and those interested in river cruises are more likely to believe these can provide a more authentic local experience.

Online Bookable & Rich Customer Quotations

digitaltravel.io is here to help you capitalise on this high value and high growth market, with a fully online bookable River Cruise digital platform

Launched at this year’s CLIA RiverView Conference in Budapest , the new platform was previewed to 600+ excited travel agents and was warmly received by the industry.

A fully bookable river cruise Website & App platform backed up with an integrated high quality quote feature , providing beautiful presented quotes , linking to your website that can be personalised with your company branding , tailored pricing and your specific sales team personality, enhancing your chances of converting river cruise leads into loyal clients.

With online booking and full integration with the Traveltek iSell CRM it streamlines your workflows, offering an enhanced customer experience for your clients.

So, set sail for loyal river cruise customers and a delighted sales team and don’t be left on the landing stage – speak to us today.