With onboard revenue playing an increasingly larger role for the bottom line, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) reported gross onboard spend per passenger per day estimated at $126.85 and net $98.51 (after related costs) for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024, up significantly from $96.70 and $75.35 respectively in the second quarter 2019, the last “normal” year before the cruise industry’s recovery.
Royal Caribbean Group reported gross onboard spend per passenger per day estimated at $92.44 and net of $74.00 for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $69.67 and $54.27 respectively in 2019.
Carnival Corporation reported gross onboard spend per passenger per day estimated at $83.41 and net of $57.57 for its second quarter ended May 31, 2024, compared to $66.25 and $44.97 respectively in 2029.
At press time, Viking has not year reported its second quarter 2024, but being a more inclusive product, posted gross onboard spend of $50.95 for the first quarter 2024
Bonheur ASA (Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines) and the Walt Disney Company (Disney Cruise Line) do not break out numbers sufficiently to estimate onboard spend.
