Cruise Industry Prepares to Sail With Choppy Waters Ahead

Cruise Industry Prepares to Sail With Choppy Waters Ahead
Cruise ships are docked at PortMiami in Miami March 31, 2020. Wilfredo Lee/AP
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Some cruise lines are hoping to set sail later this summer, although with images of coronavirus-ravaged ships still fresh in many minds, the industry could face years of choppy water ahead.

The global cruise industry expected to carry 32 million passengers and take in $71 billion in revenue this year. That will fall by at least 50 percent this year, says Euromonitor International, a consulting firm.