Nearly three quarters of Cruise.co.uk customers who cruised last year have already booked another sailing this year, according to the OTA.
The cruise specialist recently polled more than 1,200 customers, and 880 said they are rebooked.
Around 49% of those people are due to depart in the next six months and 13% are booked onboard a cruise vessel in the next three months.
The number of Cruise.co.uk bookings for ex-UK sailings this year is 61%. This is ahead of the 50% in 2019, but behind the 65% of the firm’s customers who booked round-Britain voyages last year amid strict restrictions on overseas travel.
Nearly 95% of passengers who took a cruise in 2021 felt their health was protected by onboard safety measures.
More than 60% said safety protocols were ‘very important’ or ‘quite important’ as part of their decision to sail again.
Deputy managing director Tony Andrews said: “We are very encouraged by these figures, which clearly demonstrate the majority of cruise passengers are keen to get back on the water.
“Cruise lines really have gone above and beyond to make certain guests still enjoy all the trappings of a break onboard, while ensuring onboard health and wellbeing measures offer the assurances people are looking for.
“The success of last year’s round Britain season means we are seeing demand from both seasoned cruisers as well as guests who sailed for the first time.”
New Celebrity Cruises’ vessel Celebrity Beyond (pictured) will sail its maiden voyage from Southampton in April.