In this report, we examine how the cruise industry in 2024 supported economic impacts across
the United States. This includes discussion of the cruise industry’s impact on eleven states with
ocean-going cruise itineraries, namely, Florida, California, Texas, Washington, Alaska, New York,
Louisiana, New Jersey, South Carolina, Georgia and Hawaii. Total cruise-linked expenditure in the US reached $33.0 billion in 2024, up 15% from 2023, driven by increased cruise volume.
The country accounted for 35% of global cruise-linked spending despite representing only 25% of global passenger visits, highlighting a higher spending intensity than other regions. Cruise line purchases dominated spending at $20.1 billion, supported by the concentration of cruise line headquarters and operations in key US hubs. Passenger and crew spending reached nearly $10.0 billion, cruise line staff wages totaled $2.8 billion.