Cruise Lines to Sail With

1.Sail with Royal Caribbean

Mainstream cruise line

The single largest cruise brand in the world by berth capacity and home to the biggest ships afloat (Icon of the Seas, Wonder of the Seas). Flagship of Royal Caribbean Group, which holds ~27% of global passengers.

2.Sail with Carnival Cruise Line

Mainstream cruise line

The flagship 'Fun Ship' brand of Carnival Corporation (the world's largest cruise company at ~41% of global passengers). Highest-volume single mainstream brand by guests carried in North America.

3.Sail with MSC Cruises

Global cruise line

The largest privately owned (Aponte family) cruise line and the third-largest globally, dominant in Europe and growing fast in North America with mega-ships like World Europa and the new World America.

4.Sail with Norwegian Cruise Line

Mainstream cruise line

The original 'Freestyle' mainstream brand and flagship of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, with large Breakaway/Prima-class ships. Fourth-largest cruise company group worldwide.

5.Sail with Costa Cruises

Carnival Corp's Italian-style mainstream brand and, combined with AIDA, Europe's largest fleet. High-volume Mediterranean and global operator with very large ships.

6.Sail with AIDA Cruises

Carnival Corp's market-leading German brand ('club ship' casual mainstream). One of the highest-volume single-country brands in Europe.

7.Sail with Princess Cruises

Premium cruise line

Carnival Corp's flagship premium brand, large mid-to-upscale fleet known for big destination-focused ships and broad global deployment.

8.Sail with Celebrity Cruises

Premium cruise line

Royal Caribbean Group's premium brand with modern, design-forward Edge-class ships. A leading upper-premium operator carrying large guest volumes.

9.Sail with Holland America Line

Premium cruise line

Carnival Corp's classic premium brand with a mid-size fleet and a 150-year heritage; major player in longer/destination-rich itineraries and world cruises.

10.Sail with TUI Cruises (Mein Schiff)

Joint venture of TUI and Royal Caribbean Group; the dominant premium German-market brand with a modern fleet and strong year-round volume.

11.Sail with P&O Cruises (UK)

Carnival Corp's flagship British mainstream brand and the market leader in the UK, with the country's two largest cruise ships.

12.Sail with Disney Cruise Line

Family cruise line

Family-focused premium brand in rapid expansion (doubling its fleet by 2031). Mid-size by berths today but very high per-ship demand and brand power.

13.Sail with Viking

Adults-only, no-casino destination brand and the world's largest river-cruise operator; its ocean fleet is also growing fast toward ~20+ ships. Combined river+ocean+expedition guest volume is among the highest of any line.

14.Sail with Marella Cruises

TUI Group's UK mainstream brand offering mostly all-inclusive sailings; a leading mid-size British operator.

15.Sail with Virgin Voyages

Adults-only cruise line

Adults-only, lifestyle-driven newcomer (since 2021) that has scaled to four large modern ships; a fast-growing premium disruptor.

16.Sail with Cunard

Classic ocean-liner brand

Carnival Corp's iconic British ocean-liner heritage brand (Queen Mary 2, Queen Anne); upscale, formal, transatlantic and world-cruise specialist.

17.Sail with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Long-established British small-ship line favored for no-fly UK departures and smaller-port itineraries; a staple of the British market.

18.Sail with Celestyal Cruises

The leading Greek-islands and eastern-Mediterranean cruise specialist, offering accessible, culturally focused short cruises.

19.Sail with Azamara

Upper-premium 'destination immersion' brand known for late-night and overnight port stays on R-class ships; a recognized mid-luxury name.

20.Sail with Oceania Cruises

NCLH's upper-premium 'finest cuisine at sea' brand with mid-size ships; a leading culinary-focused operator just below true luxury.

21.Sail with Saga Cruises

British boutique line exclusively for travelers 50+, offering all-inclusive, no-fly luxury from UK ports.

22.Sail with Ambassador Cruise Line

Newer British no-fly value brand (since 2021) sailing classic mid-size ships from regional UK ports; fills the gap left by older traditional lines.

23.Sail with Margaritaville at Sea

Jimmy Buffett-themed casual short-cruise brand from Florida; accessible, value-oriented island getaways.

24.Sail with American Cruise Lines

The largest US-flagged domestic small-ship/river operator, with the fastest-growing American-built fleet sailing US rivers and coasts.

25.Sail with AmaWaterways

One of the top luxury river-cruise lines, with a large and growing European fleet plus exotic itineraries; on a path toward 50+ ships.

26.Sail with Hurtigruten / HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions)

Norwegian pioneer of the Norwegian Coastal Express plus a dedicated polar/expedition arm (HX); among the largest and most established expedition operators.

27.Sail with Avalon Waterways

Globus-family river brand known for open-air 'Panorama Suites'; a major European river operator with worldwide reach.

28.Sail with Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours

Australian all-inclusive luxury river line with butler-serviced suites; also operates the Scenic Eclipse discovery yachts.

29.Sail with Uniworld Boutique River Cruises

Boutique all-inclusive luxury river line famed for lavishly decorated 'floating boutique hotels' across Europe, Asia, Egypt and beyond.

30.Sail with Emerald Cruises

Scenic Group's premium-value river brand ('Star-Ships') on European and Asian waterways, plus small luxury yachts.

31.Sail with Lindblad Expeditions / National Geographic

The pioneer of modern expedition cruising, in partnership with National Geographic; one of the largest expedition fleets, from polar regions to the Galapagos.

32.Sail with Ponant

French luxury-expedition line with the largest modern small-luxury fleet and the world's only luxury polar icebreaker; spans yacht-style cruising and serious expedition.

33.Sail with Silversea Cruises

Royal Caribbean Group's ultra-luxury all-inclusive brand with both classic luxury ships and dedicated expedition vessels; a benchmark luxury name.

34.Sail with Seabourn

Carnival Corp's ultra-luxury all-suite brand with intimate ships and two purpose-built expedition vessels; consistently top-rated luxury.

35.Sail with Regent Seven Seas Cruises

NCLH's all-inclusive 'most luxurious' brand with all-suite, all-balcony ships (flagship Seven Seas Grandeur); a leader in ultra-luxury ocean cruising.

36.Sail with Tauck

Premium all-inclusive land-and-river tour operator running lower-density European riverboats with elevated service and guiding.

37.Sail with Explora Journeys

MSC Group's new luxury-lifestyle ocean brand (launched 2023), rapidly scaling a fleet of larger luxury ships; a major luxury newcomer.

38.Sail with Windstar Cruises

Small-ship luxury line famous for its sail-powered yachts plus all-suite power yachts; intimate, port-intensive itineraries and a growing fleet.

39.Sail with Crystal

Storied ultra-luxury brand relaunched in 2023 under A&K Travel Group; Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity remain icons of classic luxury cruising.

40.Sail with Atlas Ocean Voyages

Newer luxe-adventure brand sailing small, ice-strengthened 'World'-class yachts to polar regions and beyond with an all-inclusive expedition style.

41.Sail with Aurora Expeditions

Australian small-ship expedition specialist with modern Infinity-class vessels (X-Bow design) focused on intimate polar and remote voyages.

42.Sail with Quark Expeditions

Dedicated polar-expedition pioneer with decades of Antarctic and Arctic experience and a fleet ranging from ice-strengthened ships to a true icebreaker.

43.Sail with Star Clippers

Operator of the world's largest true sailing clipper ships; a unique luxury sailing experience under canvas in the Caribbean, Mediterranean and beyond.

44.Sail with Paul Gauguin Cruises

The specialist luxury line for Tahiti, French Polynesia and the South Pacific (now under Ponant), purpose-built for those shallow island waters.