By Ronald L. Krannich, Ph.D.

The following directory identifies the major cruise lines and ships that define today’s ocean and coastal cruise industry (see the separate article on the river cruise industry). Here, the big three cruise companies are American (Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian) that incorporate offshore but headquarter in the U.S. (mainly Miami) to avoid federal income taxes as well as U.S. labor laws and environmental regulations. These three companies alone control over 70% of all ocean cruising.

16 Major Trends

Major trends in the cruise industry are 16-fold:

1. Steady growth in cruising over the past 20 years, with temporary closings due to the COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020-2021 and an expected rebound for 2022-2023.

    

2. Launching “mega ships” that can handle 4,500+ passengers and 1,700+ crew members.

    

3. Focusing on destinations – especially the Caribbean and private islands and beaches – that can best handle mega ships.

    

4. Expanding the variety of adrenaline-rushing cruise activities on the largest cruise ships — from roller coasters, extreme waterslides, rock climbing, and ice skating to ziplining, go-karting on deck, and skydiving simulations — to offering deep dive (600+ feet) onboard submarines and helicopters on luxury yachts and small cruise ships.

    

5. Introducing more and more small luxury yachts and cruise ships (under 200 passengers) specializing in high-end expedition cruises to the polar regions and exotic, remote locations.

    

6. Expanding technology throughout the cruise experience, from pre-boarding to room search to tracking cruise mates onboard to check out.

    

7. Lessening the environmental impact of cruise ships by introducing more green technology, from LNG- and hybrid-powered electric ships to environmentally-friendly waste disposal systems and plastic-free cruising.

    

8. Becoming more family-, senior-, and special needs-friendly.

    

9. Expanding short 4-7 day budget cruises as well as offering lengthier (90+ day) around regions or around-the-world cruises.

    

10. Expanding the number of theme (poker, music, hobby, sports, dancing, LGBT, nudist) and specialized (education, environmental, science) cruises.

     

11. Combining cruise entertainment and education into a new form of cruise edutainment.

     

12. Offering more and more all-inclusive options as ships finally respond to the nickeling-and-diming complaints of frequent-cruising clients.

     

13. Expanding luxury, suite, and exclusive onboard experiences (special VIP enclaves) on all types of cruise ships.

     

14. Modernizing port facilities with high tech cruise terminals and larger piers to handle mega ships.

     

15. Offering more onshore opportunities, especially overnighting in ports with appealing activities and nightlife.

     

16. Constantly refurbishing (every 3-5 years) existing fleets, selling off older ships to smaller operators, relocating older ships to smaller budget cruise departure ports (Jacksonville, Charleston, Mobile, Norfolk, Baltimore), building new high-tech ships, changing ownership (Azamara), and starting new luxury cruise lines and launching new luxury expedition ships (Atlas Ocean Voyages, Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, Emerald Azzurra, Swan Hellenic, Explora Journey, Scenic Eclipse II, Viking, and Seabourn)

19 Smaller Cruise Companies

• American Cruise Lines
• Atlas Ocean Voyages
• Azamara 
• Compagnie du Ponant (Paul Gauguin & Ponant — French)
• Disney Cruise Line
• Hapag-Lloyd Cruises (German)
• Hurtigruten (Norwegian)
• Lindblad Expeditions/National Geographic
• MSC Cruises (Italian)
• Quark Expeditions (United Kingdom)
• Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
• Saga Cruises (United Kingdom)
• Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours (Australian)
• SeaDream Yacht Club
• Star Clipper (Swedish)
• Swan Hellenic
• Viking (Norwegian)
• Virgin Voyages 
• Windstar Cruises

22 Cruise Lines and Their Ships

     AMERICAN CRUISE LINES (fleet of modern riverboats, paddlewheelers, and small cruise ships; company specializes in coastal and river cruises with Viking Cruises becoming a major river cruise competitor in the U.S.)

    Independent Class Coastal Ships

• Independence (built 2010/51 staterooms/100 passengers/27 crew)
• American Spirit (built 2004/47 staterooms/100 passengers/26 crew)
• American Star (built 2007/48 staterooms/100 passengers/40 crew)

    Consolidation Coastal Ships

• American Constellation (built 2017/84 staterooms/163 passengers/43 crew)
• American Constitution (built 2018/90 staterooms/175 passengers/43 crew)

    Modern Riverboats

• American Song (built 2018/94 staterooms/184 passengers/60 crew)
• American Harmony (built 2019/102 staterooms/190 passengers/60 crew)
• American Jazz (built 2021/102 staterooms/195 passengers/60 crew)
• American Melody (built 2021/91 staterooms/175 passengers/60 crew)

    Authentic Paddlewheelers

• Queen of the Mississippi (built 2015/84 staterooms/150 passengers/40 crew)
• Queen of the West (built 1995/67 staterooms/167 passengers/47 crew)
• America (built 2016/98 staterooms/185 passengers/50 crew)
• American Pride (built 2012/75 staterooms/150 passengers/40 crew)

ATLAS OCEAN VOYAGES (new high-end all-inclusive luxury brand; owned by MystiInvest Holdings; ships hold just under 200 guests; first ocean cruise line to sail under the Portuguese flag)

• Navigator (built 2021/98 staterooms & suites/198 passengers/125 crew)
• Traveller (TBA/build 2022/98 staterooms & suites/198 passengers/125 crew)
• Seeker (TBA/build 2024/98 staterooms & suites/198 passengers/125 crew)
• Adventurer (TBA/build 2025/98 staterooms & suites/198 passengers/125 crew)
• Discoverer (TBA/build 2025/98 staterooms & suites/198 passengers/125 crew)

AZAMARA (upmarket boutique cruise line similar to Oceania Cruises; previously owned by RCL – changed ownership in 2021 when equity firm Sycamore Partners purchased Azamara for $201 million)

• Azamara Journey (built 2000/388 staterooms & suites/690 passengers/408 crew)
• Azamara Pursuit (built 2001/388 staterooms & suites/690 passengers/408 crew) 
• Azamara Quest (built 2000/388 staterooms & suites/690 passengers/408 crew)
• Azamara Onward (built 1999/acquired & refurbished 2021/formerly Pacific Princess, a 1999 Renaissance Cruises ship – other 3 Azamara ships also 1999 Renaissance Cruises ships – same as some Oceania ships)

CARNIVAL CORPORATION (world’s largest cruise line operator with 87 ships visiting 700+ ports each year; 16 new ships scheduled for delivery through 2025; hosts 13 million guests annually; 325,000 people sail fleet every single day = 85 million passenger cruise days a year; $20.8 billion revenue in 2019)

     AIDA CRUISES (German)

• AIDAcara
• AIDAvita
• AIDAaura
• AIDAdiva
• AIDAbella
• AIDAluna
• AIDAblu
• AIDAsol
• AIDAmar
• AIDAstella
• AIDAprima
• AIDAperlaCCC
• AIDAnova
• AIDAmira
• AIDAcosma

     CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE

• Carnival Venezia (built 2019/2,036 staterooms/4,072 passengers/1,424 crew)

• Carnival Jubilee (build 2023/2,787 staterooms/5,374 passengers/1,735 crew)
• Carnival Luminosa (build 2009/1,130 staterooms/2,226 passengers/926 crew)
• Carnival Celebration (build 2022/2,868 staterooms/5,374 passengers/1,735 crew)
• Carnival Mardi Gras (built 2020/2,615 staterooms/5,282 passengers/1,745 crew)
• Carnival Radiance (built 2000/1,544 staterooms/3,873 passengers/1,108 crew)
• Carnival Vista (built 2016/2,040 staterooms/3,934 passengers/1,450 crew)
• Carnival Panorama (built 2019/2,058 staterooms/4,008 passengers/1,450 crew)
• Carnival Sunrise (built 1999/1,545 staterooms/3,873 passengers/1,108 crew)
• Carnival Magic (built 2011/1,899 staterooms/3,690 passengers/1,367 crew)
• Carnival Horizon (built 2018/2,040 staterooms/3,960 passengers/1,450 crew)
• Carnival Miracle (built 2003/1,112 staterooms/2,124 passengers/934 crew)
• Carnival Breeze (built 2012/1,899 staterooms/3,690 passengers/1,386 crew)
• Carnival Freedom (built 2007/1,539 staterooms/2,980 passengers/1,150 crew)
• Carnival Legend (built 2002/1,112 staterooms/2,124 passengers/930 crew)
• Carnival Paradise (built 1998/1,082 staterooms/2,124 passengers/920 crew)
• Carnival Elation (built 1998/1,082 staterooms/2,190 passengers/900 crew)
• Carnival Sunshine (built 1996/1,509 staterooms/3,002 passengers/1,040 crew)
• Carnival Dream (built 2009/1,823 staterooms/3,646 passengers/1,367 crew)
• Carnival Glory (built 2003/1,541 staterooms/2,980 passengers/1,150 crew)
• Carnival Valor (built 2004/1,539 staterooms/2,980 passengers/1,180 crew)
• Carnival Liberty (built 2005/1,539 staterooms/2,974 passengers/1,160 crew)
• Carnival Sensation (built 1993/1,028 staterooms/2,052 passengers/920 crew)
• Carnival Conquest (built 2002/1,539 staterooms/2,980 passengers/1,150 crew)
• Carnival Ecstasy (built 1991/1,063 staterooms/2,056 passengers/920 crew)
• Carnival Pride (built 2002/1,112 staterooms/2,124 passengers/930 crew)
• Carnival Spirit (built 2001/1,112 staterooms/2,124 passengers/930 crew)
• Carnival Splendor (built 2008/1,526 staterooms/3,012 passengers/1,050 crew)

     COSTA CRUISES

• Costa Deliziosa (built 2010/1,184 staterooms/2,826 passengers/954 crew)
• Costa Diadema (built 2014/1,937 staterooms/4,947 passengers/1,253 crew)
• Costa Fascinosa (built 2111/1,570 staterooms/3,800 passengers/1,110 crew)
• Costa Favolosa (built 2111/1,570 staterooms/3,800 passengers/951 crew) 
• Costa Firenze (built 2020/2,138 staterooms/4,272 passengers/will transfer to Carnival in 2024 and be renamed Carnival Firenze)
• Costa Fortuna (built 2003/1,344 staterooms/3,470 passengers/893 crew)
• Costa Pacifica (built 2004/1,570 staterooms/2,780 passengers/1,110 crew)
• Costa Smeralda (built 2019/2,612 staterooms/5,282 passengers/1,678 crew)
• Costa Toscana (built 2021/2,641 staterooms/6,554 passengers/1,678 crew)

     CUNARD 

• Queen Mary 2 (built 2004 as a heavy duty ocean liner for transatlantic crossing/1,527 staterooms & suites/2,691 passengers/1,292  crew)
• Queen Victoria (built 2007/1,130 staterooms & suites/2,061 passengers/981 crew)
• Queen Elizabeth (built 2010/1,145 staterooms & suites/2,081 passengers/1,005 crew)
• Queen Anne (build 2024/1,397 staterooms & suites/2,996 passengers/1,225 crew)

     P&O CRUISES (Australia)

• Pacific Explorer (built 1996/1,011 staterooms/1,998 passengers/924 crew)
• Pacific Adventure (built 2002/1,316 staterooms/2,636 passengers/1,316 crew)
• Pacific Encounter (built 2001/1,299 staterooms/2,600 passengers/1,100 crew) 

     PRINCESS CRUISES

• Caribbean Princess (built 2004/1,764 staterooms/3,149 passengers/1,200 crew)
• Coral Princess (built 2003/1,195 staterooms/2,000 passengers/895 crew)
• Crown Princess (built 2006/1,764 staterooms/3,080 passengers/1,200 crew)
• Emerald Princess (built 2007/1,764 staterooms/3,080 passengers/1,200 crew)
• Enchanted Princess (built 2020/1,830 staterooms/3,660 passengers/1,346 crew)
• Grand Princess (built 1998/1,301 staterooms/2,600 passengers/1,150 crew)
• Island Princess (built 2003/987 staterooms/2,214 passengers/900 crew)
• Majestic Princess (built 2017/1,780 staterooms/3,560 passengers/1,346 crew)
• Regal Princess (built 2014/1,780 staterooms/3,560 passengers/1,346 crew)
• Royal Princess (built 2013/1,780 staterooms/3,560 passengers/1,346 crew)
• Ruby Princess (built 2008/1,542 staterooms/3,080 passengers/1,200 crew)
• Sapphire Princess (built 2004/1,337 staterooms/2,670 passengers/1,337 crew)
• Sky Princess (built 2019/1,830 staterooms/3,660 passengers/1,346 crew)

     HOLLAND AMERICA LINE (noted for its music theme, Lincoln Center Jazz, food, and senior-friendly vibe)

• Rotterdam (built 2021/1,495 staterooms/2,668 passengers/1,036 crew)
• Eurodam (built 2008/1,136 staterooms/2,104 passengers/876 crew)
• Koningsdam (built 2016/1,495 staterooms/2,650 passengers/1,136 crew)
• Nieuw Amsterdam (built 2010/1,136 staterooms/2,106 passengers/874 crew)
• Nieuw Statendam (built 2018/1,495 staterooms/2,666 passengers/1,036 crew)
• Noordam (built 2006/1,086 staterooms/1,972 passengers/811 crew)
• Oosterdam (built 2003/1,086 staterooms/1,964 passengers/812 crew)
• Volendam (built 1999/917 staterooms/1,432 passengers/604 crew) 
• Westerdam (built 2004/1,086 staterooms/1,964 passengers/812 crew)
• Zaandam (built 2000/917 staterooms/1,432 passengers/694 crew)
• Zuiderdam (built 2002/1,086 staterooms/1,964 passengers/812 crew)

     SEABOURN (one of top 7 luxury cruise lines—nearly all-inclusive)

• Odyssey (built 2009/229 suites/450 passengers/330 crew)
• Sojourn (built 2010/229 suites/450 passengers/330 crew)
• Quest (built 2011/229 suites/450 passengers/330 crew)
• Encore (built 2016/302 suites/604 passengers/500 crew)
• Ovation (built 2018/302 suites/604 passengers/500 crew)
• Pursuit (built 2023/132 suites/264 passengers/120 crew/expedition luxury cruiser with 2 submarines)
• Venture – Expedition cruiser (built 2021/132 suites/264 passengers/120 crew)

 COMPAGNIE DU PONANT (one of top 7 luxury cruise lines—nearly all-inclusive)

    PAUL GAUGUIN CRUISES (165 staterooms & suites/330 passengers/217 crew)

    PONANT (11 ships)

• Le Ponant (sailing ship/16 staterooms & suites/32 passengers/34 crew)

         BOREAL CLASS (132 staterooms & suites/264 passengers/140 crew)

• Le Boreal 
• L’Austral 
• Le Soleal
• Le Lyrial

         EXPLORER CLASS (92 staterooms & suites/184 passengers/112 crew)

• Le Lapérouse
• Le Champlain
• Le Bougainville
• Le Dumont-d’Urville
• Le Bellot
• Le Jacques Cartie

DISNEY CRUISE LINE (4 ships; owns Castaway Cay, a private island in the Bahamas used as an exclusive port of call for Disney’s ships; second private destination, Lighthouse Point, Bahamas, 700-acre property on the southern end of Eleuthera, Bahamas  (open late 2022 or early 2023); Disney Cruise Line Terminal  (Terminal 8) in Port Canaveral, Florida

• Disney Magic (built 1996/899 staterooms/2,700 passengers/950 crew)
• Disney Wonder (built 1999/899 staterooms/2,700 passengers/950 crew)
• Disney Dream (built 2011/1,291 staterooms/4,000 passengers/1,458 crew)
• Disney Fantasy (built 2012/1,291 staterooms/4,000 passengers/1,458 crew)

     NEW DISNEY WISH SHIPS FOR 2022, 2024 & 2025 (3 Triton Class Ships)

• Disney Wish (build 2024/1,258 staterooms/4,000 passengers/1,458 crew)
• Disney Treasure (build 2024/1,258 staterooms/4,000 passengers/1,458 crew)
• TBA (build 2025)

HAPAG-LLOYD CRUISES (Hamburg-based German luxury/expedition cruise company; one of top 7 luxury cruise lines—nearly all-inclusive)

• MS Europa (built 1999/204 staterooms/408 passengers/275 crew)
• MS Europa 2 (built 2013/251 staterooms/516 passengers/370 crew)
• Hanseatic Inspiration (expedition/ German- and English-speaking/built 2019/120 staterooms/199 passengers/170 crew)
• Hanseatic Nature (expedition/German-speaking only/built 2019/120 staterooms/199 passengers/170 crew)
• Hanseatic Spirit (expedition/German-speaking only/built 2021/120 staterooms/199 passengers/170 crew)

HURTIGRUTEN (125 years of experience; specializes in polar expeditions; several ships carry cars and are converted ferries; Norwegian)

• MS Fram (built 2003/137 staterooms/276 passengers/75 crew)
• MS Kong Harald (built 1993/227 staterooms/474 passengers/70 crew)
• MS Maud (built 2003/301 staterooms/638 passengers/75 crew)
• MS Nordkapp (built 1996/218 staterooms/458 passengers/70 crew)
• MS Nordlys (built 1994/223 staterooms/469 passengers/70 crew)
• MS Nordnorge (built 1997/250 staterooms/591 passengers/67 crew)
• MS Otto Sverdrup (built 2002/263 staterooms/526 passengers/75 crew)
• MS Polarlys (built 1995/291 staterooms/619 passengers/64 crew)
• MS Richard With (built 1993/219 staterooms/464 passengers/70 crew)
• MS Spitsbergen (built 2009/180 staterooms/335 passengers/80 crew)
• MS Trollfjord (built 2002/301 staterooms/638 passengers/75 crew)
• MS Roald Amundsen (built 2018 as hybrid-powered/265 staterooms/530 passengers/150 crew)
• MS Fridtjob Nansen (built 2020 as hybrid-powered/265 staterooms/530 passengers/150 crew)

LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS/NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC (fleet includes a combination of small – 28 to 148 passenger — ocean expedition and river cruise ships and boats)

• National Geographic Endeavour II (built 2005/52 staterooms/96 passengers/64 crew)
• National Geographic Endurance (built 2020/69 staterooms/126 passengers/112 crew)
• National Geographic Explorer (built 1982/81 staterooms/148 passengers/86 crew)
• National Geographic Islander (built 1995/22 staterooms/48 passengers/27 crew) Galapagos
• National Geographic Orion (built 2003/53 staterooms/102 passengers/75 crew)
• National Geographic Quest (built 2017/50 staterooms/100 passengers/49 crew)
• National Geographic Resolution (built 2021/69 staterooms/126 passengers/112 crew)
• National Geographic Sea Bird (built 1981/31 staterooms/62 passengers/25 crew)
• National Geographic Sea Lion (built 1982/31 staterooms/62 passengers/25 crew)
• National Geographic Venture (built 2018/50 staterooms/100 passengers/50 crew)
• Delfin II (built 2009/14 suites/28 passengers/22 crew) Amazon, Peru riverboat     
• Lord of the Glens (built 1985/27 cabins/54 passengers/20 crew)
• Oberoi Philae (built 1996/27 staterooms/42 passengers/20 crew)
• Sea Cloud (built 1931/32 cabins/64 passengers/60 crew)
• The Jahan (built 2011/24 staterooms/48 passengers/40 crew)

 MSC CRUISES (4th largest cruise company – 7.2% of all passengers)

• MSC Armonia (built 2001/976 staterooms/2,520 passengers/780 crew)
• MSC Sinfonia (built 2002/980 staterooms/2,546 passengers/721 crew)
• MSC Lirica (built 2003/922 staterooms/2,548 passengers/752 crew)
• MSC Opera (built 2004/1,071 staterooms/2,579 passengers/721 crew)

     MUSICA CLASS (1,275+)

• MSC Musica (built 2006/1,275 staterooms/3,013 passengers/987 crew)
• MSC Orchestra (built 2007/1,275 staterooms/3,013 passengers/987 crew)
• MSC Poesia (built 2008/1,275 staterooms/3,013 passengers/987 crew)
• MSC Magnifica (built 2010/1,275 staterooms/3,013 passengers/987 crew)

     FANTASIA CLASS (4,345+)

• MSC Fantasia (built 2008/1,637 staterooms/4,363 passengers/1,370 crew)
• MSC Splendida (built 2009/1,637 staterooms/4,363 passengers/1,370 crew)
• MSC Divina (built 2012/1,751 staterooms/4,345 passengers/1,388 crew)
• MSC Preziosa (built 2013/1,751 staterooms/4,345 passengers/1,388 crew)

     MERAVIGLIA CLASS (5,642+)

• MSC Meraviglia (built 2017/2,214 staterooms/5,642 passengers/1,608 crew)
• MSC Bellissima (built 2019/2,201 staterooms/5,655 passengers/1,595 crew)
• MSC Grandiosa (built 2019/2,421 staterooms/6,334 passengers/1,704 crew)
• MSC Virtuosa (built 2020/2,421 staterooms/6,334 passengers/1,704 crew)

     SEASIDE CLASS (5,079+)

• MSC Seaside (built 2017/2,026 staterooms/5,079 passengers/1,513 crew)
• MSC Seaview (built 2018/2,026 staterooms/5,079 passengers/1,513 crew)
• MSC Seashore (built 2021/2,270 staterooms/5,632 passengers/1,648 crew)
• MSC World Europa (build 2022/LNG/2,700 staterooms/5,400 passengers/1,575 crew)
• MSC Seascape (build 2023/2,027 staterooms/5,877 passengers/1,648 crew)

     MSC EXPLORA JOURNEYS (Luxury Brand)

• Explora I (built 2023/461 cabins/900 passengers/700 crew/yacht-style luxury cruise ship)

NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS (3rd largest cruise line; visits 300+ ports)

     NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE

• Norwegian Bliss (built 2018/2,431 staterooms/4,004 passengers/1,716 crew)
• Norwegian Breakaway (built 2013/2,258 staterooms/3,963 passengers/1,657 crew)
• Norwegian Dawn (built 2002/1,313 staterooms/2,340 passengers/1,032 crew)
• Norwegian Encore (built 2019/2,426 staterooms/3,998 passengers/1,735 crew)
• Norwegian Epic (built 2010/2,189 staterooms/4,100 passengers/1,724 crew)
• Norwegian Escape (built 2015/2,577 staterooms/4,266 passengers/1,733 crew)
• Norwegian Gem (built 2007/1,371 staterooms/2,394 passengers/1,070 crew)
• Norwegian Getaway (built 2014/2,356 staterooms/3,963 passengers/1,646 crew)
• Norwegian Jade (built 2006/1,380 staterooms/3,402 passengers/1,037 crew)
• Norwegian Jewel (built 2005/1,920 staterooms/2,376 passengers/1,069 crew)
• Norwegian Joy (built 2017/2,336 staterooms/3,802 passengers/1,821 crew)
• Norwegian Pearl (built 2006/1,383 staterooms/2,394 passengers/1,072 crew)
• Norwegian Sky (built 1999/1,015 staterooms/2,004 passengers/899 crew)
• Norwegian Spirit (built 1999/1,001 staterooms/2,018 passengers/912 crew)
• Norwegian Star (built 2001/1,263 staterooms/2,348 passengers/1,031 crew)
• Norwegian Sun (built 2001/1,137 staterooms/1,936 passengers/906 crew) 

     OCEANIA CRUISES (upmarket boutique cruise line similar class to Azamara Cruises)

       OCEANIA-CLASS

• Marina (built 2011/625 staterooms & suites/1,250 passengers/800 crew)
• Riviera (built 2012/625 staterooms & suites/1,250 passengers/800 crew)
• Vista (built 2023/621 staterooms & suites/1,200 passengers/800 crew)

       REGATTA-CLASS

• Regatta (built 1998/349 staterooms & suites/684 passengers/400 crew)
• Insignia (built 1998/349 staterooms & suites/684 passengers/400 crew)
• Nautica (built 2000/349 staterooms & suites/684 passengers/400 crew)
• Sirena (built 1999/349 staterooms & suites/684 passengers/400 crew)

     REGENT SEVEN SEAS CRUISES (one of top 7 luxury cruise lines—most all-inclusive cruise line)

• Seven Seas Splendor  (built 2020/375 suites/750 passengers/542 crew)
• Seven Seas Explorer (built 2016/375 suites/750 passengers/542 crew)
• Seven Seas Voyager (built 2003/350 suites/700 passengers/447 crew)
• Seven Seas Mariner (built 2001/350 suites/700 passengers/445 crew)
• Seven Seas Navigator (built 1999/245 suites/490 passengers/345 crew)

QUARK EXPEDITIONS (specializes in expedition cruises to the Arctic and Antarctic, including Northwest Passage, Canada’s High Arctic, Greenland, North Pole; part of TUI UK group)

     ICEBREAKERS:

• 50 Years of Victory (50 Let Pobedy – Russian-built nuclear icebreaker)
• Kapitan Khlebnikov

     ICE-STRENGTHENED EXPEDITION VESSELS:

• Ultramarine
• Ocean Diamond
• Ocean Adventurer
• World Explorer

RITZ-CARLTON YACHT COLLECTION

• Ritz-Carlton Evrima (2021) – first of 3 planned 298-passenger superyachts. 

ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL (world’s second largest cruise line operator)

     ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL

• Adventure of the Seas (built 2001/1,676 staterooms/3,835 passengers/1,185 crew)
• Allure of the Seas (built 2010/2,872 staterooms/5,400 passengers/2,150 crew)
• Anthem of the Seas (built 2015/2,082 staterooms/4,180 passengers/1,500 crew)
• Brilliance of the Seas (built 2002/1,114 staterooms/2,501 passengers/859 crew)
• Enchantment of the Seas (built 1997/1,221 staterooms/2,446 passengers/760 crew)
• Explorer of the Seas (built 2000/1,676 staterooms/3,835 passengers/1,185 crew)
• Freedom of the Seas (built 2006/1,937 staterooms/4,375 passengers/1,360 crew) 
• Grandeur of the Seas (built 1996/1,187 staterooms/2,446 passengers/760 crew)
• Harmony of the Seas (built 2016/2,388 staterooms/5,200 passengers/2,394 crew)
• Independence of the Seas (built 2008/2,661 staterooms/4,375 passengers/1,360 crew)
• Jewel of the Seas (built 2004/1,114 staterooms/2,501 passengers/859 crew)
• Liberty of the Seas (built 2007/1,937 staterooms/3,634 passengers/1,360 crew) 
• Mariner of the Seas (built 2003/1,676 staterooms/3,114 passengers/1,185 crew)
• Navigator of the Seas (built 2002/1,676 staterooms/3,835 passengers/1,185 crew)
• Oasis of the Seas (built 2009/2,872 staterooms/5,400 passengers/2,150 crew)
• Odyssey of the Seas (built 2020, 2,279 staterooms/5,622 passengers/1,551 crew)
• Ovation of the Seas (built 2016/2,220 staterooms/4,905 passengers/1,500 crew)
• Quantum of the Seas (built 2014/2,068 staterooms/4,905 passengers/1,500 crew)
• Radiance of the Seas (built 2001/1,114 staterooms/2,501 passengers/859 crew)
• Rhapsody of the Seas (built 1997/1,097 staterooms/2.435 passengers/765 crew)
• Serenade of the Seas (built 2003/1,114 staterooms/2,501 passengers/859 crew)
• Spectrum of the Seas (built 2019/2,279 staterooms/5,622 passengers/1,551 crew)
• Symphony of the Seas (built 2018/2,854 staterooms/5,200 passengers/2,394 crew)
• Vision of the Seas (built 1998/1,097 staterooms/2,435 passengers/765 crew) 
• Voyager of the Seas (built 1999/1,676 staterooms/3,114 passengers/1,176 crew)

    CELEBRITY CRUISES

         MILLENNIUM CLASS (R CLASS)

• Celebrity Millennium (built 2000/1,069 staterooms/2,137 passengers/1,000 crew)
• Celebrity Infinity (built 2001/1,069 staterooms/2,170 passengers/1,000 crew)
• Celebrity Summit (built 2001/1,069 staterooms/2,158 passengers/999 crew)
• Celebrity Constellation (built 2002/1,069 staterooms/2,170 passengers/999 crew)

         SOLSTICE CLASS (R CLASS)

• Celebrity Solstice (built 2008/ 1,492 staterooms/2,850 passengers/1,250 crew)
• Celebrity Equinox (built 2009/1,492 staterooms/2,850 passengers/1,255 crew)
• Celebrity Eclipse (built 2010/1,492 staterooms/2,850 passengers/1,250 crew)
• Celebrity Silhouette (built 2011/1,509 staterooms/2,886 passengers/1,250 crew)
• Celebrity Reflection (built 2012/1,634 staterooms/3,046 passengers/1,250 crew)

         EDGE CLASS

• Celebrity Edge (built 2018/1,077 staterooms/2,918 passengers/1,320 crew)
• Celebrity Apex (built 2020/1,495 staterooms/2,918 passengers/1,320 crew)
• Celebrity Beyond (build 2022/1,539 staterooms/3,260 passengers/1,400 crew)
• Celebrity Ascent (build 2023/TBA)

         EXPEDITION VESSELS

• Celebrity Xpedition (built 2001/45 staterooms/64 passengers/45 crew)
• Celebrity Xploration (built 2017/12 staterooms/16 passengers/110 crew)
• Celebrity Flora (built 2019/50 suites/100 passengers/80 crew)

     SILVERSEA CRUISES (one of top 7 luxury cruise lines—nearly all-inclusive)

• Silver Dawn (built 2021/596 passengers/411 crew)
• Silver Origin (built 2020/51 suites/100 passengers/50 crew)
• Silver Moon (built 2020/298 suites/596 passengers/411 crew)
• Silver Muse (built 2017/298 suites/596 passengers/411 crew)
• Silver Spirit (built 2009/270 suites/608 passengers/411 crew)
• Silver Whisper (built 2001/194 suites/388 passengers/302 crew)
• Silver Shadow (built 2000/194 suites/388 passengers/302 crew)
• Silver Wind (built 1995/148 suites/298 passengers/222 crew)
• Silver Cloud (built 1994/148 suites/254 passengers/212 crew)
• Silver Explorer (built 1989/84 staterooms/144 passengers/118 crew)

     TUI CRUISES (British-German joint venture — 50% ownership)

 SAGA CRUISES 

• Spirit of Adventure (built 2020/554 staterooms/999 passengers/540 crew)
• Spirit of Discovery (built 2019/554 staterooms/999 passengers/540 crew)

SCENIC LUXURY CRUISES & TOURS (Australian, mainly offer river cruises but also 2 yacht-style ocean cruise experiences)

• Scenic Eclipse – (built 2019/114 all-balcony staterooms/228 passengers/176 crew; expedition — submarine & helicopter — first ocean going ship for the Scenic Group)
• Scenic Eclipse II – (built 2023/114 all-balcony staterooms/228 passengers/176 crew; expedition — submarine & helicopter — second ocean going ship for the Scenic Group)

 SEADREAM YACHT CLUB (founder also founded Seabourn; operate older Seabourn ships – 95 passengers each)

• SeaDream I (built 1983/54 staterooms/112 passengers/95 crew)
• SeaDream II (built 1986/54 staterooms/112 passengers/95 crew)
• SeaDream Innovation (2021 – new hybrid sustainable ship cancelled)

 STAR CLIPPERS (fleet of tall sailing ships)

• Star Clipper (built 19921/85 cabins/170 passengers/72 crew)
• Star Flyer (built 1991/85 cabins/170 passengers/72 crew)
• ‎Royal Clipper (built 2000/112 cabins/227 passengers/106 crew)

SWAN HELLENIC

• SH Diana  (built 2023/96 cabins/192 passengers/141 crew) 
• SH Minerva (built 2023/76 cabins/152 passengers/120 crew) 
• SH Vega (built 2022/76 cabins/152 passengers/120 crew) 

 VIKING CRUISES (no children or teenagers under 18; all veranda ships)

• Viking Jupiter (built 2019/465 staterooms/930 passengers/465 crew)
• Viking Mars (build 2022/465 staterooms/930 passengers/465 crew)
• Viking Neptune (build 2022/464 staterooms/930 passengers/465 crew)
• Viking Orion (built 2018/465 staterooms/930 passengers/465 crew)
• Viking Saturn (built 2023/465 staterooms/930 passengers/465 crew)
• Viking Sea (built 2016/465 staterooms/930 passengers/465 crew)
• Viking Sky (built 2017/465 staterooms/930 passengers/465 crew)
• Viking Star (built 2015/465 staterooms/930 passengers/465 crew)
• Viking Venus (built 2021/465 staterooms/930 passengers/465 crew)

     EXPEDITION SHIPS

• Viking Octantis (build 2022/220 staterooms/378 passengers/260 crew)
• Viking Polaris (build 2022/220 staterooms/378 passengers/260 crew) 

VIRGIN VOYAGES (adults-only luxury ships)

• Scarlet Lady (built 2020/1,408 staterooms/2,770 passengers/1,160 crew)
• Valiant Lady (build 2021/1,208 staterooms/2,770 passengers/1,160 crew)
• Resilient Lady (build 2022/1,208 staterooms/2,770 passengers/1,160 crew)
• Brilliant Lady (build 2023/1,408 staterooms/2770 passengers/1,150 crew)

WINDSTAR CRUISES

• Wind Surf — formerly Club Med 1 (built 1990 — sail/169 staterooms/342 passengers/201 crew) 
• Wind Spirit (built 1988 – sail/75 staterooms/148 passengers/101 crew)
• Wind Star (built 1986 – sail/75 staterooms/148 passengers/101 crew)
• Star Legend — formerly Seabourn ship (built 1992/156 suites/312 passengers/190 crew)
• Star Breeze — formerly Seabourn ship (built 1989/156 suites/312 passengers/190 crew)
• Star Pride — formerly Seabourn ship (built 1988/156 suites/312 passengers/190 crew)