THE GROWTH OF the global cruise industry is unrelenting, with the latest Cruise Lines

International Association (CLIA) report indicating that 2019 will be another year for the record

books – it’s expected that 30 million travellers will have taken to the world’s rivers and seas

before 2020 rolls around, up six per cent on 2018. Australasia is no slouch when it comes

to riding the waves, with the region being the fourth-largest source market in the world for

global cruising. To cater to the ever-expanding customer base, cruise lines are becoming

increasingly inventive and experimental in their offerings. Here are the trends shaping the

way we’ll sail the high seas – in 2020 and beyond.

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Le Lyrial ship.