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American Cruise Lines
The only 100% American-owned and American-crewed cruise line, sailing the newest fleet of small ships entirely within U.S. waters.
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Atlas Ocean Voyages
The only fleet of all-inclusive luxury expedition yachts sailing year-round expeditions worldwide, from Antarctica to the Mediterranean.
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Azamara
A boutique cruise line of four intimate ships known for Destination Immersion — longer stays, more overnights, and late nights in port around the world.
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Celebrity Cruises
A premium cruise line under the banner "Nothing Comes Close to Celebrity Cruises," known for stylish ships, elevated dining, and a guest-to-staff ratio of nearly 2 to 1.
Read the guide →Celebrity Xpedition
Celebrity's all-inclusive Galapagos expedition experience, led by Celebrity Flora — the first all-suites mega yacht built exclusively for the islands — with naturalist-guided excursions twice daily.
Read the guide →Celestyal
A Greek-rooted cruise line whose two mid-size ships specialize in the Greek islands and Mediterranean, with authentic local experiences and simple, transparent fares.
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Crystal
The relaunched ultra-luxury line of A&K Travel Group, styling itself the custodian of excellence on the ocean with all-inclusive fares, butler service for every room, and nearly one staff member per guest.
Read the guide →Cunard
The historic British line whose four Queens carry more than 185 years of ocean travel tradition, including the world's only regularly scheduled Transatlantic Crossings aboard Queen Mary 2.
Read the guide →Disney Cruise Line
The cruise line that established the family market at sea in 1998, pairing Disney storytelling, Broadway-style shows, and rotational dining with two private Bahamian island destinations.
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Emerald Cruises — Ocean Yachts
Boutique superyachts for no more than 128 guests, slipping into small-harbor destinations from the Mediterranean to the Seychelles.
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Explora Journeys
The MSC Group's privately owned luxury brand, offering an all-suite, all-oceanfront 'Ocean State of Mind' with nine included culinary experiences.
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Holland America Line
A 150-year Dutch maritime heritage line known for perfectly sized ships, destination immersion, live music, and unrivaled Alaska experience.
Read the guide →HX Expeditions
The world's original expedition cruise line, sailing polar waters since 1896 with hybrid-powered ships and the industry's most extensive onboard science program.
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National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions
The pioneer of expedition cruising, pairing small National Geographic-flagged ships with veteran naturalists to explore all seven continents.
Read the guide →Norwegian Cruise Line
The innovator behind Freestyle Cruising, giving guests big-ship variety with no fixed dining times, no assigned seating, and the freedom to vacation on their own terms.
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Oceania Cruises
The world's leading culinary- and destination-focused luxury cruise line, built around The Finest Cuisine at Sea and small, adults-only ships.
Read the guide →Paul Gauguin Cruises
French Polynesia's destination expert, sailing the longest continually operating luxury ship in the South Pacific on all-inclusive voyages through Tahiti's lagoons.
Read the guide →Pearl Seas Cruises
Small-ship luxury on the Great Lakes aboard Pearl Mist, the only fully stabilized, all-balcony small ship sailing the region.
Read the guide →Ponant
A world leader in luxury small-ship expeditions, sailing a French-flagged fleet of intimate yachts, from a three-masted sailing ship to the world's only luxury icebreaker.
Read the guide →Princess Cruises
A premium cruise line famed for its Love Boat heritage, MedallionClass personalization and itineraries reaching more than 345 destinations across all seven continents.
Read the guide →Quark Expeditions
Polar-obsessed since 1991, Quark sails exclusively to the Arctic and Antarctic with small ships and what it calls the largest expedition team in polar travel.
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises
The ultra-luxury, all-inclusive cruise line known for The Most Inclusive Luxury Experience — unlimited shore excursions, all-suite ships and fares that cover nearly everything.
Read the guide →Royal Caribbean
The innovation-driven cruise line whose record-setting ships, private destinations and bold onboard thrills have welcomed more than 100 million guests since 1969.
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Scenic — Ocean Discovery Yachts
Scenic Eclipse pairs the sleek lines of a private super yacht with true expedition capability, carrying just 228 guests in all-inclusive, all-verandah-suite comfort to all seven continents.
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Seabourn
Seabourn pioneered small-ship, ultra-luxury cruising and still defines it: intimate all-suite ships with nearly one crew member per guest, complimentary fine wines and caviar, and a private-yacht atmosphere.
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Silversea
Silversea delivers all-inclusive ultra-luxury across twelve intimate, all-suite ships — with butler service in every suite and a fleet that reaches all seven continents, from the Mediterranean to Antarctica and the Galápagos.
Read the guide →Swan Hellenic
The pioneer of cultural expedition cruising, sailing three new ice-class boutique ships to remote shores on all seven continents with experts who help guests 'See What Others Don't.'
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Tauck Small Ship Cruising
Tauck pairs handpicked small ships with fully guided, all-inclusive land-and-sea itineraries, so guests explore hidden harbors with Tauck Directors handling every detail from airport arrival to final farewell.
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The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Bespoke superyacht voyages that pair the legendary service of The Ritz-Carlton with the casual freedom of the yachting lifestyle.
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Viking Ocean Cruises
Destination-focused ocean cruising on small, all-veranda sister ships carrying just 930 guests, with an included shore excursion in every port.
Read the guide →Virgin Voyages
Sir Richard Branson's adults-only cruise line, where stylish 'Lady Ships,' 20-plus eateries and all-in pricing reimagine what a voyage can be.
Read the guide →Windstar Cruises
Windstar's motto is "180 degrees from ordinary": intimate yachts of 148 to 342 guests — some under real working sails — slipping into small harbors and hidden coves that big ships can only sail past.
Read the guide →River Cruise Lines
AmaWaterways
A family-run river cruise line known for custom-designed ships, heartfelt service, award-winning regional cuisine, and up to eight included excursion choices a day.
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American Cruise Lines River Cruises
America's leading river cruise line, pairing modern American Riverboats and classic paddlewheelers on the Mississippi, Columbia and Snake, Hudson, and beyond.
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Avalon Waterways
The Suite Ship line of the Globus family, famous for Panorama Suites with wall-to-wall Open-Air Balconies and beds that face the view.
Read the guide →Celebrity River Cruises
Celebrity's all-new river cruise fleet, debuting on the Danube and Rhine in August 2027 with inclusive fares and design that blurs the line between ship and shore.
Read the guide →Emerald Cruises — River
Award-winning Star-Ships that pair sleek contemporary design and active excursions with generous inclusions on Europe's great rivers and the Mekong.
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Riviera River Cruises
A British-born company with more than 40 years of touring expertise, offering elegant, intimate European river cruises with all meals, drinks and daily excursions included.
Read the guide →Scenic River Cruises
Scenic's Space-Ships set the standard for truly all-inclusive river cruising in Europe and Southeast Asia, with butler service for every suite and virtually nothing left to pay for on board or ashore.
Read the guide →Tauck River Cruising
Tauck sails Europe's great rivers with intentionally intimate riverboats — fewer guests, more space and more suites than comparable ships — wrapped in the fully guided, distinctively inclusive experience the company has refined for a century.
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Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
The original floating boutique hotels — one-of-a-kind, art-filled ships with all-inclusive luxury and a 'no request too large, no detail too small' ethos.
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Viking River Cruises
The most extensive river fleet afloat, built around the signature Viking Longships and culturally immersive itineraries on 21 of the world's great rivers.
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