Could Donald Trump Destroy Cruising?

As headlines focus on Donald Trump, Greenland, tariffs, trade wars and global instability, most of the discussion stops at politics and economics. What almost nobody is talking about is what this could mean for cruise passengers and the future of cruising itself.

In this episode, we look at a question cruise travellers should be asking right now:
what happens to cruising if Donald Trump’s behaviour towards allies, trade partners and Europe continues, and if tensions over Greenland escalate?

This is not about party politics or ideology. It is about consequences of political actions. Cruising depends on stable international cooperation. It relies on predictable fuel supplies, open ports, affordable insurance, reliable air travel, crew mobility and passenger confidence. When global relationships fracture, when tariffs rise and cooperation breaks down, the cruise industry is one of the first to feel it.

In this video, Jay examines how the situation surrounding Donald Trump, Greenland, trade disputes and diplomatic instability could realistically affect cruises and cruise travel, including:

• Why economic countermeasures and trade wars hit cruising faster than most industries
• How tariffs, instability and a lack of cooperation drive up cruise prices
• Why cruise itineraries and ports are far more fragile than passengers are led to believe
• How fuel supply, food provisioning and onboard logistics become harder and more expensive
• Why fly-cruises, transatlantic sailings and US homeports are particularly exposed
• What happens when passenger confidence drops and ships stop filling

We also look at what cruise passengers would actually notice first: higher cruise fares, fewer inclusions, repetitive itineraries, more sea days, older ships disappearing and far less flexibility when things go wrong.

If you cruise, plan to cruise, or are thinking about cruising in 2026, this is a conversation worth listening to.

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