New Ships, Greater Choice And Exceptional Value Ensure The UK Cruise Industry Continues To Grow
The exceptional value and high standards provided by a cruise holiday have ensured continued record growth in UK cruising despite 2009 being a very challenging year. Latest statistics revealed today by The Passenger Shipping Association (PSA) show 1.53 million Brits took a cruise in 2009 - a four per cent increase on 2008. 
Figures show a seven per cent increase in the number of people joining their cruise in a UK port while the number of fly-cruise passengers increased by two per cent. 
Speaking at the Cruise Shipping Miami Conference, William Gibbons, director of the Passenger Shipping Association, said:  The UK cruise industry proved resilient in 2009 despite the very difficult economic climate and much of this success can be attributed to the all-inclusive nature of cruising and the very high standards of quality and service. 
These are values intrinsic to cruising and will continue to encourage greater numbers of passengers, with the PSA predicting 1.65m Brits taking a cruise holiday in 2010. 

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