29 April 2026
For Emerald and Scenic, the View Keeps Getting Better
A rising tide raises all ships, the old saying goes. Scenic Group’s Managing Director Ken Muskat certainly sees the rapidly expanding luxury expedition cruising market that way.
While the increase in high-end small-ship tonnage injects competition into the sector, it also amplifies what Scenic does better than any other, Muskat told Cruise Industry News.
“I think there’s just huge demand for this category. We’re seeing a lot of cruisers that are experienced that want to graduate to more of a luxury, smaller-ship experience and more expedition or off the beaten path bucket-list kind of destinations,” he said.