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- Travelers have been spending big aboard cruise ships.
- Onboard spending jumped from an average of $66 a day to $81 a day from the second quarter of 2019 to the same time in 2023.
- Major cruise lines have been adding more opportunities to spend aboard new ships.
From WiFi to fancy dinners to go-karting at sea, cruise travelers have been spending big at sea.