Cruise Line Case Study

65% More Direct Bookings for Premium Cruise Line

How we transformed digital performance for a mid-size cruise operator in 9 months.

Client Overview

A premium cruise line operating in Europe and the Mediterranean, struggling with low direct bookings and high customer acquisition costs despite excellent onboard experiences.

65%

Increase in direct bookings

40%

Reduction in CPA

3x

ROI on ad spend

9

Months to results

The Challenge

The cruise line faced several critical challenges:

  • Only 28% of bookings came direct
  • $450+ cost per acquisition
  • Complex multi-step booking process
  • Low brand awareness in key markets

Our Approach

Customer Journey Redesign

Completely redesigned the cruise research and booking experience based on behavioral data.

Website Optimization

Revamped the website with intuitive cabin selection and simplified booking path.

Cruise-Specific SEO

Targeted itinerary and destination content that ranked for high-intent cruise queries.

Performance Campaigns

Launched targeted campaigns to cruise audiences with dynamic itinerary ads.

Email Nurturing

Implemented automated sequences tailored to the cruise booking cycle.

Post-Cruise Engagement

Created programs to drive repeat bookings from satisfied guests.

Transformational Results

After 9 months of implementing our cruise-specific strategies:

65%

Increase in direct bookings

40%

Reduction in cost per acquisition

3x

Return on ad spend

53%

Increase in website traffic

2.8x

More repeat guests

$2.4M

Annual savings from reduced commissions

"The team at 767 Digital fundamentally changed how we approach digital marketing. Their deep understanding of cruise passenger behavior and booking journeys helped us achieve results we didn't think were possible in such a short timeframe."
— Michael T., Director of Marketing
Premium Cruise Line

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