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CruiseCompete CruiseTrends™
December 2025

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CruiseTrends™ reports are compiled based on consumer quote requests and transactions taking place via CruiseCompete.com, the premier online cruise marketplace since 2003. Consumers request an average of more than 25,000 cruise quotes per month via CruiseCompete.

Most Popular Cruise Lines
Ranked by the total number of quote requests for each particular line in the given month

Premium
Royal Caribbean International
Celebrity Cruises
Princess Cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line
MSC Cruises
Carnival Cruise Lines
Holland America Line
Virgin Voyages
Disney Cruise Line
Costa Cruise Lines
Luxury
Cunard Line
Oceania Cruises
Explora Journeys
Azamara
Silversea Cruises
Viking Ocean
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Seabourn
Windstar Cruises
Crystal
River
Viking River
AmaWaterways
Emerald Cruises
Scenic Luxury Cruises
American Cruise Lines
Avalon Waterways
AmaWaterways Cruise Tours
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
Viking River Cruise Tours
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Tours

Most Popular Cruise Ships
Ranked by the total number of quote requests for each ship.

Premium
RCL Star of the Seas
RCL Icon of the Seas
RCL Utopia of the Seas
Celebrity Beyond
RCL Wonder of the Seas
Celebrity Xcel
RCL Allure of the Seas
RCL Oasis of the Seas
RCL Odyssey of the Seas
Celebrity Silhouette
Luxury
Queen Mary 2
Queen Elizabeth
EXPLORA II
EXPLORA I
Queen Victoria
Oceania Vista
Azamara Journey
Azamara Quest
Oceania Allura
Oceania Insignia
River
Scenic Amber
Scenic Ruby
Emerald Star
AmaMagdalena
American Liberty
AmaBella
AmaStella
Avalon Passion
Emerald Dawn
Scenic Diamond

Most Popular Cruise Regions
Ranked by the total number of quote requests for each region.

Premium
Caribbean
North America
Central America
Europe
Mediterranean
Scandinavia
Asia/Far East
South America
Africa
Australia/New Zealand
Luxury
Europe
Caribbean
Mediterranean
North America
Scandinavia
Asia/Far East
South America
Antarctic
Central America
Africa
River
Europe
North America
Mediterranean
Asia/Far East
South America

Most Popular Cruise Departure Ports
Ranked by the total number of quote requests for each departure port.

Premium
Miami
Fort Lauderdale
Orlando
Galveston
Port Canaveral
Los Angeles
Vancouver
Barcelona
Seattle
Cape Liberty
Luxury
Miami
Barcelona
Southampton
San Juan
Seattle
Buenos Aires
Piraeus
Athens
London
Reykjavik
River
Amsterdam
Budapest
Basel
Paris
Zurich
Bordeaux
Munich
Ho Chi Minh City
Porto
Vilshofen an der Donau

Most Popular Cruise Ports Visited
Ranked by the total number of quote requests for each port visited during cruise itineraries. (Excludes departure ports).

Premium
Nassau
Cozumel
CocoCay
St Thomas
Roatan Island
Costa Maya
Sint Maarten
Puerto Plata
San Juan
Philipsburg
Luxury
Philipsburg
Sint Maarten
St Johns AG
Tortola
Basseterre
Castries
Ketchikan
Dubrovnik
Sicily
Road Town
River
Budapest
Vienna
Passau
Rudesheim
Cologne
Strasbourg
Koblenz
Breisach
Bratislava
Amsterdam

Most Popular Countries Visited
Ranked by the total number of quote requests for each country visited during cruise itineraries. (Excludes countries of departure).

Premium
Bahamas
Mexico
United States
Netherlands Antilles
Dominican Republic
Virgin Islands (US)
Honduras
Puerto Rico
Cayman Islands
Italy
Luxury
Spain
United States
Italy
Greece
Virgin Islands (British)
Netherlands Antilles
France
Canada
Portugal
Croatia / Hrvatska
River
Germany
Hungary
Austria
France
Netherlands
Slovak Republic / Slovakia
United States
Bulgaria
Croatia / Hrvatska
Serbia

Most Popular Cabin Types
Ranked by the total number of quote requests for each cabin type.

Premium
Balcony
Inside
Outside
JR Suite
Suite
Luxury
Balcony
Outside
Inside
JR Suite
Suite
River
Balcony
Outside
Inside
JR Suite
Suite

Number of Cabins Requested
Most popular numbers of cabins per request.

Premium
1 Cabin
2 Cabins
3 Cabins
4 Cabins
5 Cabins
8 Cabins
6 Cabins
7 Cabins
10 Cabins
9 Cabins
Luxury
1 Cabin
2 Cabins
3 Cabins
4 Cabins
7 Cabins
9 Cabins
River
1 Cabin
2 Cabins
3 Cabins
4 Cabins
10 Cabins
8 Cabins

Most Popular Cruise Itinerary Lengths
Most requested itinerary lengths.

Premium
7 Nights
4 Nights
5 Nights
8 Nights
3 Nights
6 Nights
14 Nights
10 Nights
12 Nights
11 Nights
Luxury
7 Nights
14 Nights
10 Nights
12 Nights
11 Nights
9 Nights
8 Nights
13 Nights
16 Nights
15 Nights
River
7 Nights
14 Nights
8 Nights
11 Nights
10 Nights
13 Nights
12 Nights
9 Nights
15 Nights
23 Nights

Most Popular Sailing Months Requested
Most requested months for consumer travel.

Premium
December 2025
March 2026
January 2026
February 2026
May 2026
June 2026
April 2026
July 2026
August 2026
November 2025
Luxury
February 2026
March 2026
July 2026
June 2026
December 2025
August 2026
May 2026
January 2026
April 2026
September 2026
River
May 2026
June 2026
April 2026
March 2026
September 2026
July 2026
October 2026
December 2026
November 2027
August 2026

Requested Travel Insurance
Percentage of consumers indicating they would like to purchase travel insurance.

Premium
No 86%
Yes 14%
Luxury
No 82%
Yes 18%
River
No 77%
Yes 23%

Booking Window
The average number of days between the date the cruise was booked and the date it sails.

Premium
218
Luxury
241
River
319

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