India, July 25 -- Cruiseline.com and Shipmate released the results of their annual 2026 Member Survey, gathering cruise preference insights from more than 5,500 travelers.
Demand for Cruises
- 92.8% of respondents already have at least one voyage booked for 2026 or beyond.
- 70.3% plan to make additional bookings, showing strong sustained interest.
Future Bookings
- 2026: 78.2% have a cruise booked.
- 2027: 60.5% booked.
- 2028: 13.6% booked.
- 2029: 0.4% booked (yes, people are planning that far ahead!).
Top Cruise Lines Booked
1. Royal Caribbean International - 29%
2. Carnival Cruise Line - 24.2%
3. Princess Cruises - 19.1%
4. Celebrity Cruises - 18.8%
5. Norwegian Cruise Line - 17.7%
Other popular choices: MSC Cruises, Holland America, Viking, Virgin Voyages, Oceania.
Top Destinations
- Caribbean/Bahamas - 61.1%
- Mediterranean - 17.6%
- Alaska - 14%
- Mexico (Pacific Coast) - 11.8%
- Northern Europe/Baltic - 11.6%
Voyage Lengths
- 7 nights - 45.9%
- 8-13 days - 41.5%
- 14+ days - 29.2%
- Short 2-6 days - 19.2%
Intent to Book More Cruises
- 2026: 13.3% plan at least one more.
- 2027: 34.6% plan bookings.
- 2028: 32% plan bookings.
- 2029: 24.5% plan bookings.
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