A 14% increase in cruise passenger numbers last year should lead to a robust market this year.
Consumer cruise website CruiseCritic.co.uk said 1.55 million Brits took a cruise last year, largely thanks to the wide variety of ships, themes, ports and prices.
While it is unlikely that the market will see similar growth this year, it is hoped a number of factors will ensure the market remains buoyant even in the current economic storm.
CruiseCritic is predicting the market will be driven by strong deals as prices are dropped to fill the many ships available. The all-inclusive nature of cruises means customers will be able to tour the Mediterranean without being hammered by the increasingly strong euro.
It is also predicting the luxury sector of the cruise market will be one of the fastest growing sectors as luxury lines take on new ships for the first time in nearly a decade.
However, CruiseCritic is warning while fuel surcharges may have dropped from their peak over the summer, the cost of extras including spa treatments and classes is expected to increase as cruise companies seek to grow their profit margins.