But it seems that group of travelers might be an older demographic as Royal Caribbean reveals the growing popularity of 3- and 4-night sailings. Strong Financial ResultsRoyal Caribbean Group (RCL), which makes up Celebrity Cruises, Silversea, and Royal Caribbean, delivered a strong earnings beat for Q2. Why Younger Cruisers Are Coming to Royal CaribbeanDuring the call, Liberty explained why younger travelers are choosing cruises and how their spending habits compare to traditional cruisers:“Half of our guests are millennials or younger now. The trend with these younger travelers is shorter cruises, and cruising more often, rather than one long cruise every once in a while. While Royal Caribbean is still seeing strong demand across the board, a younger audience is discovering cruising, and it seems they just can’t get enough.