Cruise Holidays Projected to Continue Growth in 2025

Looking to beat the January blues with azure seas? If you’re dreaming of the smooth sailing of a cruise holiday, you’re in good company. Indeed, the popularity of this type of holiday has only increased in recent years, and is expected to continue being a favourite for holidaymakers out of Ireland and worldwide. Those interested can find out everything they need to know—and more—at the Holiday World Show Dublin 2025, in the new Cruise the World Pavillion.

Held at the RDS Simmonscourt from 24^th-26^th January, the Holiday World Show Dublin will gather cruise professionals of every kind to suit a wide variety of budgets and tastes. No matter whether you prefer a Mediterranean, Caribbean, or river cruise, there will be industry professionals at the ready to answer any questions and to provide all information about a variety of experiences around the world to fit any budget.

Cruise holidays have long been one of the fastest-growing sectors worldwide, expected to grow 11% from 2022 to 2028. Indeed, holidaymakers from Ireland and the UK took 2.3 million cruises in 2023, as revealed by latest data from Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).  And cruises have both been appealing to a wider audience (with a slight average age decrease to 55.1) as well as growing in average length (to 10.1 days in 2023). In short: it’s never been a better time to find that perfect cruise, with 82% of Irish and UK holidaymakers saying they would take a cruise again.

And in the new Cruise the World Pavilion, attendees to the Holiday World Show Dublin 2025 can find everything they need to know about a wide variety of cruise holidays. There, professionals from the field will be on hand to help ticketholders find the perfect option for every budget, location, and accommodation need.

The 2025 Holiday World Show Dublin will feature exhibitors including Royal Caribbean International, MSC Cruises, Ambassador Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Silversea Cruises, Silversea Expeditions, Hurtigruten, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises and Riviera Travel. Agents to give their expert advice will also be on hand, including JMG Travel, e-Travel.ie Cruise Specialist, Mysteries of India, and Marble City Travel. And for those who want to stay closer to home for a cruise on the Shannon, exhibitors such as Sionnan Luxury Cruises, Silver Line Cruisers, Bann River Cruises, and Carrickcraft will be on site.

For up to date information on Holiday World Show 2025 see www.holidayworldshow.com