The group said passenger trips reached 6.35m last year, up4% on 2012.
It represents a doubling of the European cruise market in eightyears.
Nearly 80% of Europeans chosedomestic itineraries, with the Mediterranean the most popular.
CLIA Europe chairman PierfrancescoVago said: “The long term trend shows a continuing positive growth which provesthe cruise industry’s resilience despite the economic downturn.
“The persisting economicfragility in Europe continues to present challenges, but we are optimistic thatthe cruise industry will continue to grow in 2014.”
The UK is still the main source market, with 1.72m
