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CruiseCompete CruiseTrends™
April 2026

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

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

Premium
Star of the Seas
Icon of the Seas
Utopia of the Seas
Celebrity Beyond
Allure of the Seas
Wonder of the Seas
Legend of the Seas
Celebrity Reflection
Oasis of the Seas
Harmony of the Seas
Luxury
Queen Elizabeth
EXPLORA III
EXPLORA I
Queen Mary 2
EXPLORA II
Oceania Riviera
Azamara Pursuit
Oceania Sirena
Seabourn Encore
Oceania Allura
River
AmaMagna
AmaMora
Viking Eldir
AmaCello
AmaDante
American Symphony
Viking Skirnir
American Melody
Avalon Passion
Avalon Tapestry II

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

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

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

Premium
Miami
Fort Lauderdale
Orlando
Port Canaveral
Galveston
Seattle
Los Angeles
Vancouver
Barcelona
Cape Liberty
Luxury
Miami
Barcelona
Seattle
Vancouver
San Juan
Rome
Southampton
Lisbon
Tokyo
Papeete
River
Budapest
Amsterdam
Basel
Paris
Munich
Nuremberg
Porto
Regensburg
Arles
Bordeaux

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
CocoCay
Cozumel
Costa Maya
St Thomas
Ketchikan
Juneau
Roatan Island
Sint Maarten
Philipsburg
Luxury
Ketchikan
Sitka
Hubbard Glacier
Icy Strait
Juneau
Victoria CA
Wrangell
Philipsburg
St Johns AG
San Juan
River
Vienna
Budapest
Passau
Regensburg
Cologne
Bratislava
Rudesheim
Koblenz
Melk
Strasbourg

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
Canada
Puerto Rico
Italy
Luxury
United States
Canada
Spain
Italy
France
Netherlands Antilles
Portugal
Greece
Virgin Islands (British)
Saint Kitts / Nevis
River
Germany
Austria
Hungary
France
Netherlands
Slovak Republic / Slovakia
United States
Switzerland
Portugal
Spain

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
JR Suite
Inside
Suite
River
Balcony
Outside
JR Suite
Inside
Suite

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

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

Most Popular Cruise Itinerary Lengths
Most requested itinerary lengths.

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

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

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

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

Premium
No 85%
Yes 15%
Luxury
No 85%
Yes 15%
River
No 66%
Yes 34%

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

Premium
221
Luxury
302
River
260

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