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A [[cruise line]] is a company that operates [[cruise ship]]s and markets cruises to the public.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cruise line definition|url=http://www.travel-industry-dictionary.com/cruise-line.html|website=Travel industry dictionary|access-date=26 June 2016}}</ref> Cruise lines are distinct from passenger lines which are primarily concerned with transportation of their passengers. Cruise lines have a dual character; they are partly in the transportation business, and partly in the leisure entertainment business, a duality that carries down into the ships themselves, which have both a crew headed by the ship's captain, and a hospitality staff headed by the equivalent of a hotel manager. |
A [[cruise line]] is a company that operates [[cruise ship]]s and markets cruises to the public.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cruise line definition|url=http://www.travel-industry-dictionary.com/cruise-line.html|website=Travel industry dictionary|access-date=26 June 2016}}</ref> Cruise lines are distinct from passenger lines which are primarily concerned with transportation of their passengers. Cruise lines have a dual character; they are partly in the transportation business, and partly in the leisure entertainment business, a duality that carries down into the ships themselves, which have both a crew headed by the ship's captain, and a hospitality staff headed by the equivalent of a hotel manager. |
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Because of mergers and consolidations, a cruise line may also be a brand of a larger holding corporation. For example, as noted below, [[Carnival Cruise Line]] and [[Holland America Line]] are cruise lines within the larger parent corporation [[Carnival Corporation & plc]]. This industry practice of using the brand, not the larger parent corporation, as the cruise line is also followed in the member cruise lines in [[Cruise Lines International Association]] (CLIA);<ref>{{cite web|title=Member Cruise Lines|url=http://www.cruising.org/cruise-vacationer/member-cruise-lines|website=Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA)|access-date=26 June 2016|archive-date=25 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125083305/https://cruising.org/cruise-vacationer/member-cruise-lines|url-status=dead}}</ref> the listing of cruise ship sales, transfers,<ref>{{cite web|title=Ship sales and transfers|url=http://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/cruise-ship-sales.html|website=Cruise industry news|date=22 November 2014|access-date=26 June 2016}}</ref> and new orders;<ref>{{cite web|title=Cruise ship orderbook|url=http://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/cruise-ship-orderbook.html|website=Cruise Industry News|date=6 January 2011|access-date=26 June 2016}}</ref> cruise line market share;<ref>{{cite web|title=Cruise line market share|url=http://www.cruisemarketwatch.com/market-share/|website=Cruise market watch|access-date=26 June 2016}}</ref> and the member-based reviews of cruise lines.<ref>{{cite web|title=Member reviews of cruise lines|url=http://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/cruise-lines/|website=Cruise Critic|access-date=26 June 2016}}</ref> |
Because of mergers and consolidations, a cruise line may also be a brand of a larger holding corporation. For example, as noted below, [[Carnival Cruise Line]] and [[Holland America Line]] are cruise lines within the larger parent corporation [[Carnival Corporation & plc]]. This industry practice of using the brand, not the larger parent corporation, as the cruise line is also followed in the member cruise lines in [[Cruise Lines International Association]] (CLIA);<ref>{{cite web|title=Member Cruise Lines|url=http://www.cruising.org/cruise-vacationer/member-cruise-lines|website=Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA)|access-date=26 June 2016|archive-date=25 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125083305/https://cruising.org/cruise-vacationer/member-cruise-lines|url-status=dead}}</ref> the listing of cruise ship sales, transfers,<ref>{{cite web|title=Ship sales and transfers|url=http://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/cruise-ship-sales.html|website=Cruise industry news|date=22 November 2014|access-date=26 June 2016|archive-date=22 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822235738/http://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/cruise-ship-sales.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> and new orders;<ref>{{cite web|title=Cruise ship orderbook|url=http://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/cruise-ship-orderbook.html|website=Cruise Industry News|date=6 January 2011|access-date=26 June 2016}}</ref> cruise line market share;<ref>{{cite web|title=Cruise line market share|url=http://www.cruisemarketwatch.com/market-share/|website=Cruise market watch|access-date=26 June 2016}}</ref> and the member-based reviews of cruise lines.<ref>{{cite web|title=Member reviews of cruise lines|url=http://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/cruise-lines/|website=Cruise Critic|access-date=26 June 2016}}</ref> |
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Cruise ships can cruise in oceans or rivers. The listing of cruise lines below includes separate lists for both areas. Cruise lines operating ocean and river ships can be found in both lists. |
Cruise ships can cruise in oceans or rivers. The listing of cruise lines below includes separate lists for both areas. Cruise lines operating ocean and river ships can be found in both lists. |
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== List of cruise lines by size == |
== List of cruise lines by size == |
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{{As of|2021}}, the cruise industry was estimated to be around {{usd}}23.8 billion with 13.9 million |
{{As of|2021}}, the cruise industry was estimated to be around {{usd}}23.8 billion with 13.9 million passengers per year. The following is a list of the largest cruise lines with over 1,000 passengers per year and their market share by passengers and revenue as of 2021 according to ''Cruise Market Watch''. The list also includes the combined market share of each of the cruise line holding companies: [[Carnival Corporation & plc]], [[Royal Caribbean Group]], [[Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings]], [[TUI Group]], and [[Genting Hong Kong]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=2021 Worldwide Cruise Line Market Share|url=https://cruisemarketwatch.com/market-share/|access-date=2022-02-05|website=Cruise Market Watch|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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| colspan="2" data-sort-value="Carnival" |'''[[Carnival Corporation & plc]]''' |
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| colspan="2" style="background:#FFFFDD;" data-sort-value="Carnival" |'''[[Carnival Corporation & plc]]''' |
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|'''5,842.6''' |
|'''5,842.6''' |
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|'''42.0''' |
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| colspan="2" data-sort-value="Royal" |'''[[Royal Caribbean Group]]''' |
| colspan="2" style="background:#FFFFDD;" data-sort-value="Royal" |'''[[Royal Caribbean Group]]''' |
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|'''3, |
|'''3,246.8''' |
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|'''23.6''' |
|'''23.6''' |
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|'''5,054.21''' |
|'''5,054.21''' |
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|''[[Azamara Cruises]]'' |
|''[[Azamara Cruises]]'' |
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|''[[Royal Caribbean Group]] at the time of the statistics; |
|''[[Royal Caribbean Group]] at the time of the statistics;<br>subsequently sold to [[Sycamore Partners]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-19|title=Royal Caribbean Group Completes Sale of Azamara|url=https://eatsleepcruise.com/royal-caribbean-group-completes-sale-of-azamara/|access-date=2022-02-05|website=EatSleepCruise.com|language=en-US}}</ref>'' |
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|''31.7'' |
|''31.7'' |
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| colspan="2" data-sort-value="Norwegian" |'''[[Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings]]''' |
| colspan="2" style="background:#FFFFDD;" data-sort-value="Norwegian" |'''[[Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings]]''' |
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|'''1,319.9''' |
|'''1,319.9''' |
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|'''9.5''' |
|'''9.5''' |
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|'''6.5''' |
|'''6.5''' |
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|'''[[TUI Cruises]]''' |
| style="background:#FFFFDD;" |'''[[TUI Cruises]]''' |
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|[[TUI Group]] (50%) and [[Royal Caribbean Group]] (50%) |
| style="background:#FFFFDD;"| [[TUI Group]] (50%) and [[Royal Caribbean Group]] (50%) |
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|481.5 |
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| colspan="2" data-sort-value="Genting" |[[Genting Hong Kong]] |
| colspan="2" style="background:#FFFFDD;" data-sort-value="Genting" |[[Genting Hong Kong]] |
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=== Operational === |
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|[[Adora Cruises]] |
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|[[Carnival Corporation & plc]] |
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| [[AIDA Cruises]] |
| [[AIDA Cruises]] |
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| [[Carnival Corporation & plc]] |
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|Replacement of Cruise & Maritime Voyages |
|Replacement of Cruise & Maritime Voyages |
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|[[Aroya Cruises]] |
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|[[Cruise Saudi]] |
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|Currently has one cruise ship M/V Manara |
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| [[Atlas Ocean Voyages]] |
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| [[Mystic Cruises]] |
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| [[Aurora Expeditions]] |
| [[Aurora Expeditions]] |
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| [[Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line]] |
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| Formed by former executives from the defunct [[Celebration Cruise Line]], operates the ''[[MS Grand Celebration|Grand Celebration]]'' |
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| [[Birka Line]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vi slutar kryssa - tack för oss!|url=https://www.birka.se/aktuell-information-angaende-coronavirus|access-date=2020-08-17|website=Birka Cruises|language=sv-se}}</ref> |
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| Subsidiary of Rederiaktiebolaget Eckerö, operates the [[MS Birka Stockholm|''Birka Stockholm'']]. As of July 20, 2020 and after 49 years on the Baltic Sea, Birka operations ceased in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. |
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| [[Bohai Cruises]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bohailundu.cn/news/?type=detail&id=770 |title=" |
| [[Bohai Cruises]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bohailundu.cn/news/?type=detail&id=770 |title=" |
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|[[File:Carnival_Corporation_house_flag.svg|thumb|Carnival Cruise Line house flag]] |
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| [[Celebrity Cruises]] |
| [[Celebrity Cruises]] |
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| [[Royal Caribbean Group]] |
| [[Royal Caribbean Group]] |
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| {{flag|United States}} {{nowrap|(originally {{flag|Greece}})}} |
| {{flag|United States}} {{nowrap|(originally {{flag|Greece}})}} |
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|[[File:Celebrity-Cruises-Logo.svg|thumb|Celebrity Cruises logo]] |
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|[[File:House_Flag_of_Celebrity_Cruises.svg|thumb|Celebrity Cruises house flag]] |
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| [[Celestyal Cruises]] |
| [[Celestyal Cruises]] |
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| [[Crystal Cruises]] |
| [[Crystal Cruises]] |
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| A&K Travel Group |
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| [[Genting Hong Kong]] |
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|[[File:House_flag_of_the_Cunard_Line.svg|thumb|Cunard Line house flag]] |
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| [[Disney Cruise Line]] |
| [[Disney Cruise Line]] |
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| [[Explora Journeys]] |
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| [[Gianluigi Aponte|Aponte family]] (private) |
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| [[Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines]] |
| [[Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines]] |
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| Privately owned (Kilian family), offers |
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| [[Hapag-Lloyd Cruises]] |
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| [[Heritage Expeditions]] |
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| [[Holland America Line]] |
| [[Holland America Line]] |
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| {{flag|Switzerland}} |
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| Operates arctic cruises with MV Ocean Diamond |
| Operates arctic cruises with MV Ocean Diamond |
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| [[Majestic International Cruises]] |
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| St Hilda Sea Adventures |
| St Hilda Sea Adventures |
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| [[Margaritaville at Sea]] |
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| Formed by former executives from the defunct [[Celebration Cruise Line]], operates the ''[[Margaritaville at Sea Paradise|MAS Paradise]]'' & ''[[Margaritaville at Sea Islander|MAS Islander]]'' |
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| [[MSC Cruises]] |
| [[MSC Cruises]] |
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| [[Mystic Cruises]] |
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| {{flag|Portugal}} |
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| Has yet to receive its first of three new builds |
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| [[Nanhai Cruises]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nanhaicruises.com/|title= |
| [[Nanhai Cruises]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nanhaicruises.com/|title= |
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| {{flag|Germany}} |
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| [[North Pacific Expeditions]] |
| [[North Pacific Expeditions]] |
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| {{flag|Australia}} |
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| [[Pampa Cruises]] |
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| Operates cruises with [[MS Salamis Filoxenia]] |
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| [[Paul Gauguin Cruises]] |
| [[Paul Gauguin Cruises]] |
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| {{flag|United States}} {{nowrap|(originally {{flag|Norway}})}} |
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| [[File:Royal Caribbean International logo.png|thumb|Royal Caribbean International logo]] |
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|[[File:House Flag of Royal Caribbean International.svg|thumb|Royal Caribbean International House Flag]] |
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| [[Saga Cruises]] |
| [[Saga Cruises]] |
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| [[TUI Cruises]] |
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| {{flag|Germany}} |
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| [[Universal Studios Cruise Line]] |
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| [[Universal Destinations and Experiences|Universal Studios]] |
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| {{nowrap|{{flag|United States}} / {{flag|United Kingdom}}}} / {{flag|South Korea}} |
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| [[UnCruise Adventures]] |
| [[UnCruise Adventures]] |
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| {{flag|Åland}} {{nowrap|({{flag|Finland}})}} |
| {{flag|Åland}} {{nowrap|({{flag|Finland}})}} |
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|Cruiseferries |
|Cruiseferries |
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|[[File:Viking Line wordmark.svg|thumb|Viking Line wordmark logo]] |
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|[[File:House flag of Viking Line.svg|thumb|House flag of Viking Line]] |
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| [[Viking Ocean Cruises]] |
| [[Viking Ocean Cruises]] |
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| [[Viking Cruises]] |
| [[Viking Cruises]] |
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| [[The Anschutz Corporation|Xanterra Parks & Resorts, Inc.]] |
| [[The Anschutz Corporation|Xanterra Parks & Resorts, Inc.]] |
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| [[MV Aegean Odyssey|Voyages to Antiquity]] |
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|[[CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping]] |
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|[[Carnival Corporation & plc]] |
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=== Shipping line still in service === |
=== Shipping line still in service === |
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The following is a list of defunct ocean cruise |
The following is a list of defunct ocean cruise lines where their shipping line is still in service. |
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=== Defunct === |
=== Defunct === |
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|[[Admiral Cruises]] |
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| [[Birka Line]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vi slutar kryssa - tack för oss!|url=https://www.birka.se/aktuell-information-angaende-coronavirus|access-date=2020-08-17|website=Birka Cruises|language=sv-se}}</ref> |
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| {{flag|Finland}} |
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| Subsidiary of Rederiaktiebolaget Eckerö, operates the [[MS Birka Stockholm|''Birka Stockholm'']]. As of July 20, 2020 and after 49 years on the Baltic Sea, Birka operations ceased in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. |
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| [[Black Sea Shipping Company]] |
| [[Black Sea Shipping Company]] |
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| [[Classic International Cruises]] |
| [[Classic International Cruises]] |
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| {{flag|Australia}} |
| {{flag|Australia}} |
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| Liquidated on 20 December 2012<ref>{{cite web |
| Liquidated on 20 December 2012<ref>{{cite web|title=Classic International Cruises Pty Ltd|url=http://www.lawlerpartners.com.au/creditor_reports/new_job/20_december_2012_press_release?download=1|work=Press Release|publisher=Lawler Partners|access-date=15 April 2013|date=20 December 2012|archive-date=20 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130420120450/http://lawlerpartners.com.au/creditor_reports/new_job/20_december_2012_press_release?download=1|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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| [[Commodore Cruise Line]] |
| [[Commodore Cruise Line]] |
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| [[Cruise & Maritime Voyages]] |
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| South Quay Travel & Leisure Ltd. |
| South Quay Travel & Leisure Ltd.<br>{{flag|United Kingdom}} |
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| Ceased operations due to the [[Coronavirus pandemic]] July 2020 |
| Ceased operations due to the [[Coronavirus pandemic]] July 2020 |
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| {{flag|United Kingdom}} |
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| Reverted name to [[Cunard Line]] in 1950 |
| Reverted name to [[Cunard Line]] in 1950 |
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| [[Crystal Cruises]] |
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| Ceased operations in 2022 |
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| [[Dolphin Cruise Line]] |
| [[Dolphin Cruise Line]] |
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| {{flag|Greece}} |
| {{flag|Greece}} |
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| Merged into [[Premier Cruise Line]] |
| Merged into [[Premier Cruise Line]] |
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| [[Dream Cruises]] |
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| {{Flag|Hong Kong}} |
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| Ceased operations in May 2022 after [[Genting Hong Kong]] declared bankruptcy due to the [[Coronavirus pandemic]] |
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|[[Eastern Steamship Lines|Eastern Cruise Lines]] |
|[[Eastern Steamship Lines|Eastern Cruise Lines]] |
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| {{flag|India}} |
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| Ceased operations in 2020 due to Covid |
| Ceased operations in 2020 due to Covid |
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| [[Majestic International Cruises]] |
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|Merged into [[Admiral Cruises]] in 1986 |
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| Luxury river cruises in Europe on the Rhone, Rhine, Danube, |
| Luxury river cruises in Europe on the Rhone, Rhine, Danube, Douro, Seine, Main and Moselle.<ref>{{cite web |title=Explore Our Rivers |url=https://www.rivierarivercruises.com/explore-our-rivers |publisher=Riviera River Cruises |access-date=6 May 2020}}</ref> Travel Brand of the Year 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.which.co.uk/about-which/get-involved/3955/which-awards|title=Which? Awards 2017 winners revealed|date=May 17, 2017|website=Which? News}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 05:03, 14 May 2024
This article needs to be updated. The reason given is: Some of the listed cruise lines are now bankrupt, out of business or have changed owners.(November 2022) |
A cruise line is a company that operates cruise ships and markets cruises to the public.[1] Cruise lines are distinct from passenger lines which are primarily concerned with transportation of their passengers. Cruise lines have a dual character; they are partly in the transportation business, and partly in the leisure entertainment business, a duality that carries down into the ships themselves, which have both a crew headed by the ship's captain, and a hospitality staff headed by the equivalent of a hotel manager.
Because of mergers and consolidations, a cruise line may also be a brand of a larger holding corporation. For example, as noted below, Carnival Cruise Line and Holland America Line are cruise lines within the larger parent corporation Carnival Corporation & plc. This industry practice of using the brand, not the larger parent corporation, as the cruise line is also followed in the member cruise lines in Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA);[2] the listing of cruise ship sales, transfers,[3] and new orders;[4] cruise line market share;[5] and the member-based reviews of cruise lines.[6]
Cruise ships can cruise in oceans or rivers. The listing of cruise lines below includes separate lists for both areas. Cruise lines operating ocean and river ships can be found in both lists.
List of cruise lines by size[edit]
As of 2021[update], the cruise industry was estimated to be around US$23.8 billion with 13.9 million passengers per year. The following is a list of the largest cruise lines with over 1,000 passengers per year and their market share by passengers and revenue as of 2021 according to Cruise Market Watch. The list also includes the combined market share of each of the cruise line holding companies: Carnival Corporation & plc, Royal Caribbean Group, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, TUI Group, and Genting Hong Kong.[7]
Legend:
- Bold: Major cruise company
- Italic: Subsidiary of a major cruise company
List of ocean cruise lines[edit]
Operational[edit]
Shipping line still in service[edit]
The following is a list of defunct ocean cruise lines where their shipping line is still in service.
Name | Status | Headquarters | Notes |
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Club Cruise | No longer operates cruise ships | Netherlands | Continues to charter cruise ships to other companies |
Far East Shipping Company | No longer operates cruise ships | Russia | |
Finnlines | No longer operates cruise ships | Finland | |
Kristina Cruises | No ships in operation | Finland | Last cruise ship Kristina Katarina sold off in 2013 |
Ocean Star Cruises | No ships in operation | Mexico | Last cruise ship Ocean Star Pacific sold for scrap in 2014 |
Silja Line | Ships are operated by Tallink | Finland |
Defunct[edit]
List of river cruise lines[edit]
Operational[edit]
The following is a list of operational river cruise lines.
Name | Headquarters | Notes |
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1AVista | Germany | River cruises in Europe |
AmaWaterways | United States | River cruises in Europe, Asia and Africa |
American Cruise Lines | United States | Paddle-steamer cruises on US rivers |
Aqua Expeditions | Peru | Privately owned by Francesco Galli Zugaro, eco-friendly river cruises on Amazon and Mekong rivers |
American Queen Steamboat Company | United States | Mississippi river |
A-ROSA Flussschiff | Germany | River cruises in Europe, offered ocean-going cruises with A-Rosa blu 2002-04 |
Australian Pacific Touring (APT) | Australia | Privately owned (McGeary family), river cruises in Europe, Asia and Africa, shares many ships with AmaWaterways |
Avalon Waterways | United States | River cruises in Europe, Egypt, Asia and South America |
Century Cruises | China | Operates along the Yangtze river |
CroisiEurope | France | Privately owned (Schmitter family), river cruises in Europe and Asia |
Crystal Cruises | United States | Owned by Genting Hong Kong, river cruises in Europe |
DouroAzul | Portugal | Owned by Mystic Invest, river cruises in the Douro, Portugal |
Emerald Waterways | United States | Owned by Australian river cruise operator Scenic, river cruises in Europe and Asia |
European Waterways | United Kingdom | Operates converted trading barges on European Rivers |
Grand Circle Cruise Line | United States | Owned by Grand Circle Corporation, river cruises in Europe |
Great Lakes Cruise Company | United States | Privately owned (Conlin family), Great Lakes and river cruises in USA and Canada |
Hansa Touristk | Germany | Privately owned (Kilian family), offers ocean and river cruises (Europe, Asia) |
Heritage Line | Vietnam | River cruises in Asia |
Lüftner Cruises | Austria | Privately owned (Lüftner family), river cruises in Europe |
Nicko Cruises | Germany | Owned by Mystic Invest, river cruises in Europe and Asia |
Orthodox Cruise Company | Russia | River cruises in Russia |
Pandaw River Expeditions | Vietnam | River cruises in Asia |
Paradise Cruises | Vietnam | Ha Long Bay |
Phoenix Reisen | Germany | Privately owned (Zurnieden family), river cruises in Europe, Egypt, Asia and South America |
Plantours Kreuzfahrten | Germany | Offers ocean and river cruises (Europe, Asia) |
President Cruises | China | Operates along the Yangtze river |
Reisebüro Mittelthurgau | Switzerland | Owned by Twerenbold Group, river cruises in Europe |
Riviera Travel (DBA Riviera River Cruises) | United Kingdom | Luxury river cruises in Europe on the Rhone, Rhine, Danube, Douro, Seine, Main and Moselle.[15] Travel Brand of the Year 2017.[16] |
Sanctuary Retreats | United Kingdom | River cruises in Asia |
Scenic | Australia | Owned by coach tour operator Transit Scenic Tours, river cruises in Europe and Asia |
Tauck River Cruises | United States | Privately owned (Tauck family), river cruises in Europe |
The River Cruise Line | United Kingdom | River cruises in Europe |
Uniworld River Cruises | United States | River cruises in Europe, Egypt and Asia |
Victoria Cruises | United States | The only American-based cruise line operating along the Yangtze River |
Victoria Mekong Cruises | Vietnam | Partnership between Vietnam-based hospitality managers Thien Minh Group and Wendy Wu Tours |
Viking River Cruises | Switzerland | River cruise line of Viking Cruises with operating HQ in Basel, Switzerland, marketing HQ in USA (California) |
Vodohod | Russia | Owned by UCL Holding, river cruises in Russia |
Yangtze Gold Cruises | China | Operates along the Yangtze River |
Sardinha do Tejo | Portugal | Operates in Tejo River |
Defunct[edit]
The following is a list of defunct river cruise lines.
Name | Headquarters | Notes |
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DDSG | Austria | |
Transocean Tours | Germany | From 2014 to 2021, German branch of Cruise & Maritime Voyages, Ceased operations due to the Coronavirus pandemic July 2020 |
TUI FlussGenuss | Germany | Former river cruise branch of TUI Group, ceased operations in 2014 |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Cruise line definition". Travel industry dictionary. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ "Member Cruise Lines". Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). Archived from the original on 25 November 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ "Ship sales and transfers". Cruise industry news. 22 November 2014. Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ "Cruise ship orderbook". Cruise Industry News. 6 January 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ "Cruise line market share". Cruise market watch. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ "Member reviews of cruise lines". Cruise Critic. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ "2021 Worldwide Cruise Line Market Share". Cruise Market Watch. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ "Royal Caribbean Group Completes Sale of Azamara". EatSleepCruise.com. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
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南海 邮轮官 方 网站". www.nanhaicruises.com. - ^ "Vi slutar kryssa - tack för oss!". Birka Cruises (in Swedish). Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ "Classic International Cruises Pty Ltd". Press Release. Lawler Partners. 20 December 2012. Archived from the original on 20 April 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- ^ "Cruise West".
- ^ "Ocean Cruise Line". www.simplonpc.co.uk.
- ^ "Explore Our Rivers". Riviera River Cruises. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Which? Awards 2017 winners revealed". Which? News. 17 May 2017.