The onboard beverage market has become a major draw for brand owners, cruise line operators and, more recently, leading domestic cocktail bars looking to broaden their reach internationally. According to the latest Cruise Food & Beverage Trends Report by trade website Seatrade, the food and beverage sector onboard the world’s top six cruise lines is now worth more than US$2bn annually.This figure is only likely to grow as the wider cruise ship business puts the disruption of the Covid-19 pandemic era behind it and sails full-steam ahead. Last year, about 31.7m people took a cruise holida
How brand owners can get onboard as cruise ship bars evolve – Market Intel
In the increasingly competitive arena of onboard cruise ship bars, MSC Cruises believes its ‘World’s Greatest Bars’ programme will help it stand out from the pack.

Joe has been a business journalist for over 20 years, specialising in the drinks, aviation and Global Travel Retail sectors; Duty-Free News International, IWSR Magazine, Drinks International and Whisky Magazine, among others.



