Nearly half of cruise travellers would be interested in watching a solar eclipse while at sea, according to new data from cruise.co.uk

The online specialist surveyed more than 1,000 customers and found 48 per cent would like to see a solar eclipse while cruising.

The Mediterranean was the destination with the most appeal for an eclipse cruise, at 19 per cent, followed by Norway on 18 per cent and Iceland on 15 per cent, while 11 per cent favoured the Caribbean.

Cruise.co.uk found the biggest attraction of an eclipse cruise is the opportunity to witness a rare natural phenomenon, at 45 per cent, ahead of the shared atmosphere on board, at nine per cent, or photography opportunities, at eight per cent.

The next solar eclipse will occur on 12 August, with the best viewing locations predicted to be Greenland, Iceland, northern Spain and parts of the Arctic Ocean, cruise.co.uk added.

Tony Andrews, managing director of cruise.co.uk, said: “A solar eclipse is one of the world’s most extraordinary natural spectacles and a cruise provides a unique platform which to experience it.

“Unlike land-based viewing, ships can often adjust their position to maximise visibility, while guests enjoy the atmosphere of sharing such a rare moment with hundreds of fellow travellers.

“The findings reflect a broader trend towards experience-led travel, with holidaymakers increasingly seeking memorable events that become a genuine life highlight rather than simply another destination.”