After several difficult years both during and after the Covid-19 pandemic, the cruise line industry is finally bouncing back. Cruise operators are reporting record bookings for 2024 as travel demand comes back to pre- pandemic levels. According to the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), a record 35.7 million people are expected to cruise this year, up from 31.5 million in 2023, and 6% more than the number of passengers that sailed in 2019 before the industry was crippled by the pandemic. With con ...