AdventureSmith Explorations announced that it has seen the following trends among travelers booking small ship cruises with the company:

Bookings

Booking windows have lengthened, indicating that travelers are planning farther ahead and booking less last-minute travel.

Shift to Advanced Reservations

The company said higher demand is evidenced by small-ship fleets setting departure dates farther into the future than seen previously.

Operators are also having their earliest launch dates in history, listing 2027 and even 2028 dates before 2026 even begins. In addition, select expedition cruises are experiencing multiple-year sell-outs with waitlists.

Micro- and Small-Ship Growth

In 2025, AdventureSmith has seen a 20 percent increase in bookings aboard ships that are 30 guests or less an

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