The table provides information on the number of people who went on cruises in the UK, while the bar chart shows the percentages of passengers by age between 1975 and 2003. Overall, the number of passengers significantly increased during the period, with the majority being people aged 64.
The total number of passengers accounted for 397837 in 1975, then it experienced a significant increase and accounted for 1005231 in 2003.
According to the age of the passengers, people who were 64 year and over had the highest share by accounting for 36% in 1975, which grew to 50% in 2003. This was followed by people who were aged 55-64, who accounted for almost 30% in 1975, then it increased significantly by 6 % in 2003. People who were 45-54 ranked third place during this period, by accounting for 12% and then 22%. The other groups had the lowest percentage and accounted for less 10% between 1975 and 2003.
