List of cruise lines
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| American Classic Voyages American Classic Voyages American Classic Voyages was an American-based cruise ship holding company cruise line, headquartered in Chicago, that operated between 1993 and 2001. The company attempted to take advantage of federal loans and other incentives to build and grow a US-flagged passenger ship industry. The company... |
Defunct |  United States |
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| AIDA Cruises AIDA Cruises AIDA Cruises is a British-American owned German cruise line based in Rostock, Germany.Originally founded as Deutsche Seereederei with a ship called Völkerfreundschaft , the company entered the cruise industry in the 1960s and was later acquired by P&O Princess Cruises PLC in 2000... |
Operational |  Germany |
Owned by Carnival Corporation & plc Carnival Corporation & plc Carnival Corporation & plc , is a American-British Company, and the world's largest cruise ship operator. It is a dual listed company, with headquarters at Carnival Place in the Miami suburb of Doral, Florida, USA, and at Carnival House in Southampton, England, UK... |
| American Cruise Lines American Cruise Lines American Cruise Lines is a small-ship cruise line based in the United States. The line operates six small ships along the Eastern Seaboard, Western Seaboard and rivers of the United States.-History:... |
Operational | United States |
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| Azamara Club Cruises | Operational | United States |
Owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is a Norwegian / American company based in Miami, Florida. It is the world's second-largest cruise line operator, after Carnival Corporation & PLC. As of March 2009, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd... |
| Baltic Shipping Company | Defunct |  Soviet Union |
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| Birka Cruises | Operational |  Finland |
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| Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Cruise Lines is a British-American owned cruise line, based in Doral, Florida, a suburb of Miami in the United States. Originally an independent company founded in 1972 by Ted Arison, the company is now one of eleven cruise ship brands owned and operated by Carnival Corporation & plc... |
Operational | United States |
Owned by Carnival Corporation & plc Carnival Corporation & plc Carnival Corporation & plc , is a American-British Company, and the world's largest cruise ship operator. It is a dual listed company, with headquarters at Carnival Place in the Miami suburb of Doral, Florida, USA, and at Carnival House in Southampton, England, UK... |
| CDF Croisières de France CDF Croisières de France CDF Croisières de France is a France-based, Norwegian-American-owned cruise line which caters to the French cruise market, with French as the only language used onboard their ships. CDF will offer cruises on the Mediterranean and the Caribbean.... |
Operational |  Early Modern France |
Owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is a Norwegian / American company based in Miami, Florida. It is the world's second-largest cruise line operator, after Carnival Corporation & PLC. As of March 2009, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd... |
| Celebration Cruise Line Celebration Cruise Line Celebration Cruise Line is a budget cruise line that operates 2 day voyages out of Port of Palm Beach to Freeport, Bahamas. The company was founded sometime in late 2008, and began operations on March 9, 2009. The cruise line took over the operations of Imperial Majesty Cruise Line, which was part... |
Operational | United States |
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| Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Cruises is a cruise line founded in 1988 by the Greek Chandris Group. In 1997, Celebrity Cruises Ltd. merged with Royal Caribbean International to become Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., which operates Celebrity, Royal Caribbean International, Azamara Club Cruises, Pullmantur Cruises and CDF... |
Operational | United States |
Owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is a Norwegian / American company based in Miami, Florida. It is the world's second-largest cruise line operator, after Carnival Corporation & PLC. As of March 2009, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd... |
| Chandris Cruises | Defunct |  Greece |
Was merged and re-branded into Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Cruises is a cruise line founded in 1988 by the Greek Chandris Group. In 1997, Celebrity Cruises Ltd. merged with Royal Caribbean International to become Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., which operates Celebrity, Royal Caribbean International, Azamara Club Cruises, Pullmantur Cruises and CDF... in 1988 |
| Classic International Cruises Classic International Cruises Classic International Cruises is a British-Australian owned shipping company operating five luxury cruise ships, most notably their flagship, the rebuilt ocean liner MS Athena. -History:... |
Operational |  Portugal |
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| Club Cruise Club Cruise Club Cruise was a Holland-based cruise ship company, that charterede vessels to other operators, including Transocean Tours and Phoenix Reisen. The company had also operated ships under its own brands, first in 1999 on short cruises from the Netherlands and during 2008 in the United Kingdom cruise... |
No longer operates cruise ships |  Netherlands |
Continues to charter cruise ships to other companies |
| Commodore Cruise Line Commodore Cruise Line Commodore Cruise Line was a United States -based cruise line that was in operation from 1968 until 2001. It was founded in 1966 by Sanford Chobol and Edwin Stephan. Following multiple changes in ownership, the company declared bankruptcy in 2001 due to raising fuel costs and increased competition... |
Defunct | United States |
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| Costa Cruises Costa Cruises Costa Cruises is a British-American owned Italian cruise line, based in Genoa, Italy.Founded in 1924, the company originally operated cargo ships, until the introduction of passenger services in 1947, with regular services between Italy and South America... |
Operational |  Italy |
Owned by Carnival Corporation & plc Carnival Corporation & plc Carnival Corporation & plc , is a American-British Company, and the world's largest cruise ship operator. It is a dual listed company, with headquarters at Carnival Place in the Miami suburb of Doral, Florida, USA, and at Carnival House in Southampton, England, UK... |
| Crown Cruise Line Crown Cruise Line -External links:*... |
Defunct | Unknown | |
| Cruise West Cruise West Cruise West was an independent, destination focused small-ship cruise operator based in Seattle, Washington, USA. The line was the largest operator of U.S. flagged cruise vessels with nine currently operating. They were best known for their Alaska cruises but their reach includes destinations... |
Defunct | United States |
Ceased operations September 18, 2010 |
| Cruise & Maritime Voyages Cruise & Maritime Voyages Cruise & Maritime Voyages is a passenger shipping company headquartered in Dartford, United Kingdom.-History:Cruise & Maritime Voyages was formed in 2009, by parent organisation Cruise & Maritime Services International, after German based Transocean Tours filed for bankruptcy.Cruise & Maritime... |
Operational | Started by Cruise & Maritime Services International, after German based Transocean Tours (for whom they were the UK representative) filed for Bankruptcy. | |
| Crystal Cruises Crystal Cruises Crystal Cruise Lines, most commonly seen as Crystal Cruises, is a Japanese luxury cruise line founded in 1988 and notable for its two medium-sized, high-end ships, Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity, which each hold about 1,000 guests. The line is a wholly owned subsidiary of the large Japanese... |
Operational |  Japan |
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| Cunard Line Cunard Line Cunard Line is a British-American owned shipping company based at Carnival House in Southampton, England and operated by Carnival UK. It has been a leading operator of passenger ships on the North Atlantic for over a century... |
Operational |  United Kingdom |
Owned by Carnival Corporation & plc Carnival Corporation & plc Carnival Corporation & plc , is a American-British Company, and the world's largest cruise ship operator. It is a dual listed company, with headquarters at Carnival Place in the Miami suburb of Doral, Florida, USA, and at Carnival House in Southampton, England, UK... |
| Disney Cruise Line Disney Cruise Line Disney Cruise Line is an American cruise line company owned and operated by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, a division of The Walt Disney Company and is headquartered in Celebration, Florida. The business is run by President Karl Holz. Disney Cruise Line operates the Disney Cruise Line Terminal,... |
Operational | United States |
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| Dolphin Cruise Line | Defunct | Greece |
Merged into Premier Cruise Line Premier Cruise Line Premier Cruise Line a subsidiary of Premier Cruises, was a cruise line that was headquartered in Cape Canaveral, Florida. It was at one time licensed as the official cruise line of Walt Disney World and used the trademark "The Big Red Boat" based on the color scheme of some of its ships... |
| EasyCruise EasyCruise EasyCruise is an enterprise of Greek ferry operator Hellenic Seaways, sold to them in August 2009 for £9 million by founder and Cypriot/British business man, Stelios Haji-Ioannou. EasyCruise launched their first cruise ship EasyCruiseOne in 2005... |
Operational | Greece |
No ships are in operation. |
| Effoa Effoa Finland Steamship Company was a Finnish shipping company founded in 1883 by Captain Lars Krogius. In Finnish and Swedish The company was usually referred to simply as FÅA. In 1976, the company changed its name to Effoa, a phonetic spelling of the abbreviation FÅA.The company was a founding member... |
Defunct | Finland |
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| Far East Shipping Company Far East Shipping Company The Far East Shipping Company is a Russian ship-owning company and the base company of FESCO Group. Founded in the 19th century in Vladivostok, the company now owns a fleet of 50 vessels, totaling 880 thsd DWT.- Share capital and management :... |
No longer operates cruise ships | Soviet Union |
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| Festival Cruises Festival Cruises Festival Cruises was a Greece-based cruise line that operated between 1994 and 2004. It was founded in 1992 by the Greek entrepreneur George Poulides using second-hand ships... |
Defunct | Greece |
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| Finnlines Finnlines Finnlines Plc is a Finnish shipping company that operates freight throughout Northern Europe as well as passenger services in the Baltic Sea. In the past, Finnlines has operated ships under the brands Finncarriers, Finnflow Systems, Finnjet Lines, and FG Shipping Oy Ab... |
No longer operates cruise ships | Finland |
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| Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is a UK based, Norwegian-owned cruise shipping line with four cruise ships. The company headquarters are in Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom and is owned by Bonheur and Ganger Rolf. The company is part of the Fred... |
Operational | United Kingdom |
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| G.A.P Adventures G.A.P Adventures G Adventures is the largest adventure travel company in Canada and offers socially and environmentally sensitive travel. Bruce Poon Tip launched G Adventures in 1990 with the intention of offering travelers authentic adventures in the real world... |
Operational |  Canada |
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| Hamburg Atlantic Line Hamburg Atlantic Line Hamburg Atlantic Line was an ocean liner and cruise ship operating company established in Hamburg, West Germany in 1958 by Axel Bitsch Christensen and Vernicos Eugenides, the latter being the adopted son of Home Lines' founder Eugen Eugenides. In 1966 the company changed its name to German... German Atlantic Line Hanseatic Tours |
Defunct | Germany |
Merged into Hapag-Lloyd Cruises |
| Hapag-Lloyd Cruises | Operational | Germany |
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| Holland America Line Holland America Line The Holland America Line is a cruise shipping company. It was founded in 1873 as the Netherlands-America Steamship Company , a shipping and passenger line. Headquartered in Rotterdam and providing service to the Americas, it became known as Holland America Line... |
Operational | United States (originally Netherlands) |
Owned by Carnival Corporation & plc Carnival Corporation & plc Carnival Corporation & plc , is a American-British Company, and the world's largest cruise ship operator. It is a dual listed company, with headquarters at Carnival Place in the Miami suburb of Doral, Florida, USA, and at Carnival House in Southampton, England, UK... |
| Home Lines Home Lines Home Lines was an Italian passenger shipping company that operated both ocean liners and cruise ships. The company was founded in 1946, and it ceased operations in 1988 when merged into Holland America Line. Although based in Genoa, Homes Lines was an international company with ships registered in... |
Defunct | Italy |
Merged into Holland America Line Holland America Line The Holland America Line is a cruise shipping company. It was founded in 1873 as the Netherlands-America Steamship Company , a shipping and passenger line. Headquartered in Rotterdam and providing service to the Americas, it became known as Holland America Line... |
| Hurtigruten Hurtigruten Hurtigruten or Hurtigruta is a Norwegian passenger and freight line with daily sailings along Norway's western and northern coast. Sometimes referred to in English as Norwegian Coastal Express, Hurtigruten ships sail almost the entire length of the country, completing the roundtrip journey in 11... |
Operational |  Norway |
Also marketed as Norwegian Coastal Express |
| Imperial Majesty Cruise Line | Defunct | United States |
Became Celebration Cruise Line Celebration Cruise Line Celebration Cruise Line is a budget cruise line that operates 2 day voyages out of Port of Palm Beach to Freeport, Bahamas. The company was founded sometime in late 2008, and began operations on March 9, 2009. The cruise line took over the operations of Imperial Majesty Cruise Line, which was part... in 2009. |
| Iberocruceros Iberocruceros Ibero Cruises is a British-American and Spanish owned cruise line based in Madrid, Spain. The company was founded in 2007 as a joint subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & plc and Orizonia Corporation, under the executive control of Costa Cruises Group, Carnival Corporation's European division... |
Operational |  Spain |
Owned by Carnival Corporation & plc Carnival Corporation & plc Carnival Corporation & plc , is a American-British Company, and the world's largest cruise ship operator. It is a dual listed company, with headquarters at Carnival Place in the Miami suburb of Doral, Florida, USA, and at Carnival House in Southampton, England, UK... and Orizonia Corporation |
| Island Cruises Island Cruises Island Cruises was the brand name of a cruise line operated by Sunshine Cruises Limited, founded as a joint venture between Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and First Choice Travel PLC. First Choice were later acquired by TUI Travel PLC... |
Operational | United Kingdom |
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| Italian Line Italian Line The Italian Line or Italia Line, also known as the Italia di Navigazione S.p.A., was a passenger shipping line that operated regular transatlantic services between Italy and the United States, and Italy and South America... / Italian Cruises |
Defunct | Italy |
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| Kristina Cruises Kristina Cruises Kristina Cruises is a Finnish family-owned shipping company with over fifty years of experience in cruise business. The company was founded in 1985 and registered in Kotka. In addition to the five destinations in the early days of business they currently sail to more than 70 ports... |
Operational | Finland |
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| Louis Cruise Lines Louis Cruise Lines Louis Cruises is a Cyprus-based cruise line that operates cruises from Cyprus, France, Italy, India and Greece . The company also charters several ships to Thomson Cruises... |
Operational |  Cyprus |
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| Majesty Cruise Line Majesty Cruise Line Majesty Cruise Line is a Norwegian cruise line probably known for owning the Norwegian Majesty from 1992 to 1997.... |
Defunct | Unknown | Merged into Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line is a company operating cruise ships, headquartered in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida. It began operations in 1966 under the name Norwegian Caribbean Line. The company is best known for its Freestyle Cruising concept, which means that there are no set times or... |
| MSC Cruises | Operational | Italy |
Previously Lauro Lines, Starlauro Cruises |
| Norwegian America Line Norwegian America Line Norwegian America Line , was a cruise ship line, originally an operator of passenger and cargo ships. Founded in 1910, the company ran a regular transatlantic service between Norway and the United States, and later to East Africa as well.... |
Defunct | Norway |
Merged into Cunard Line Cunard Line Cunard Line is a British-American owned shipping company based at Carnival House in Southampton, England and operated by Carnival UK. It has been a leading operator of passenger ships on the North Atlantic for over a century... |
| Norwegian Capricorn Line Norwegian Capricorn Line The Norwegian Capricorn Line was a cruise line and was founded by some of Australia's foremost cruise professionals, in partnership with Norwegian Cruise Line... |
Defunct |  Australia |
Merged into Star Cruises Star Cruises Star Cruises , a member of Genting Hong Kong, is the sixth largest cruise line in the world behind companies such as Carnival Corporation and Royal Caribbean Cruises... |
| Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line is a company operating cruise ships, headquartered in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida. It began operations in 1966 under the name Norwegian Caribbean Line. The company is best known for its Freestyle Cruising concept, which means that there are no set times or... |
Operational | United States (originally Norway) |
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| Ocean Star Cruises Ocean Star Cruises Ocean Star Cruises is a Mexican cruise line brand, based in Mexico City, Mexico. Founded in 2010. The first ship in its fleet is the MV Ocean Star Pacific launched on 9 July 1970 for RCCL and purchased in December 2010 to become the first ship in the fleet. She entered service on 10 April 2011... |
Operational |  Mexico |
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| Ocean Village Ocean Village Ocean Village was a British-American owned cruise line, based in Southampton, England. Designed to offer and alternative cruise experience, Ocean Village was founded by P&O Princess Cruises PLC, which later merged with Carnival Corporation to form Carnival Corporation & PLC... |
Defunct | United Kingdom |
Operations ceased in 2010. |
| Oceania Cruises Oceania Cruises Oceania Cruises is a Miami, Florida, United States-based shipping company that operates four luxury cruise ships on world-wide itenaries. It is currently the world’s largest upscale cruise line, offering good-quality food and itineraries at a cheap price when compared to other upscale cruise lines... |
Operational | United States |
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| Orient Lines Orient Lines Orient Lines was a cruise line specialising in exotic destinations that was in operation 1993—2008. The brand was founded in 1993 by Gerry Herrod, who had previously owned Ocean Cruise Lines. Orient Lines was sold to Norwegian Cruise Line in 1998, and ceased operations in March 2008.The brand was... |
Defunct | United States |
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| Orion Expedition Cruises Orion Expedition Cruises Orion Expedition Cruises is an Australian-based luxury expedition cruise line that was formed in 2004. It currently operates a single vessel, the German-built 103 m, 4000 gross tonne MV Orion.- History :... |
Operational | Australia |
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| P&O Cruises P&O Cruises P&O Cruises is a British-American owned cruise line based at Carnival House in Southampton, England, and operated by Carnival UK. Originally a constituent of the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company, P&O Cruises is the oldest cruise line in the world, having operated the world's first... |
Operational | United Kingdom |
Owned by Carnival Corporation & plc Carnival Corporation & plc Carnival Corporation & plc , is a American-British Company, and the world's largest cruise ship operator. It is a dual listed company, with headquarters at Carnival Place in the Miami suburb of Doral, Florida, USA, and at Carnival House in Southampton, England, UK... |
| P&O Cruises Australia P&O Cruises Australia P&O Cruises Australia is a British-American owned cruise line with corporate headquarters at Carnival House in Southampton, England and operational headquarters in North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia... |
Operational | Australia |
Owned by Carnival Corporation & plc Carnival Corporation & plc Carnival Corporation & plc , is a American-British Company, and the world's largest cruise ship operator. It is a dual listed company, with headquarters at Carnival Place in the Miami suburb of Doral, Florida, USA, and at Carnival House in Southampton, England, UK... |
| Peter Deilmann Cruises Peter Deilmann Cruises Peter Deilmann Cruises is a German cruise company which has offered river cruises throughout Europe and several ocean cruises... |
Operational | Germany |
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| Phoenix Reisen Phoenix Reisen Phoenix Reisen is a Germany-based travel agency that also operates a fleet of cruise ships. The company first entered the cruise business in 1988 by chartering the Soviet Union-owned cruise ship .-History:... |
Operational | Germany |
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| Polar Star Expeditions Polar Star Expeditions Polar Star Expeditions is a specialty adventure cruise company owned by the Norwegian company Karlsen Shipping out of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Since 2001, Polar Star has operated a single expedition cruise ship called the 'Polar Star', a converted Swedish icebreaker... |
Operational | Canada |
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| Premier Cruise Line Premier Cruise Line Premier Cruise Line a subsidiary of Premier Cruises, was a cruise line that was headquartered in Cape Canaveral, Florida. It was at one time licensed as the official cruise line of Walt Disney World and used the trademark "The Big Red Boat" based on the color scheme of some of its ships... |
Defunct | United States |
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| Princess Cruises Princess Cruises Princess Cruises is a British-American owned cruise line, based in Santa Clarita, California in the United States. Previously a subsidiary of P&O Princess Cruises PLC, the company is now one of ten cruise ship brands operated by Carnival Corporation & PLC and accounts for approximately 19% share... |
Operational | United States |
Owned by Carnival Corporation & plc Carnival Corporation & plc Carnival Corporation & plc , is a American-British Company, and the world's largest cruise ship operator. It is a dual listed company, with headquarters at Carnival Place in the Miami suburb of Doral, Florida, USA, and at Carnival House in Southampton, England, UK... |
| Pullmantur Cruises Pullmantur Cruises Pullmantur Cruises is a cruise line headquartered in Spain. It began operations in the late 1990s as an offshoot of the Madrid-based travel agency Pullmantur. Pullmantur Cruises, through its parent company, was purchased by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. in 2006.- Overview :Pullmantur Cruises is the... |
Operational | Spain |
Owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is a Norwegian / American company based in Miami, Florida. It is the world's second-largest cruise line operator, after Carnival Corporation & PLC. As of March 2009, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd... |
| R Family Vacations R Family Vacations R Family Vacations is a LGBT vacation entertainment company that provides luxury cruise ship trips with a focus on inclusive activities for children and services including same-sex marriage ceremonies.-History:... |
Operational | United States |
Caters to Gay & Lesbian families / Owned by Rosie Rosie O'Donnell Roseann "Rosie" O'Donnell is an American stand-up comedian, actress, author and television personality. She has also been a magazine editor and continues to be a celebrity blogger, LGBT rights activist, television producer and collaborative partner in the LGBT family vacation company R Family... & Kelli O'Donnell and Gregg Kaminsky |
| Regent Seven Seas Cruises Regent Seven Seas Cruises Regent Seven Seas Cruises is a cruise line, formerly known as Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The company offers luxury cruises which visit over 300 ports world-wide. Regent Seven Seas specializes in ships with small passenger capacity and many included... |
Operational | United States |
Previously Radisson Seven Seas Cruises |
| Renaissance Cruises Renaissance Cruises Renaissance Cruises, originally founded in 1989 owned by Fearnley & Eger Rederi in Oslo - Norway, was a cruise line operator that operated year-round cruise itineraries to the Mediterranean, the Greek Isles, Tahiti and the South Pacific, Northern Europe and Scandinavia. The company ceased... |
Defunct | United States |
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| Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean International is a Norwegian and American cruise line brand based in Miami, Florida and owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.. With 42 ships in service under 5 different brands and one more under construction, it controls a 25.6% share of the world cruise market... |
Operational | United States (originally Norway) |
Owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is a Norwegian / American company based in Miami, Florida. It is the world's second-largest cruise line operator, after Carnival Corporation & PLC. As of March 2009, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd... |
| Royal Viking Line Royal Viking Line The Royal Viking Line was an upmarket cruise line that operated from 1972 until 1998. The company was the brain child of Warren Titus and had its headquarters at One Embarcadero Center in San Francisco.- History :... |
Defunct | Norway |
Merged into Cunard Line Cunard Line Cunard Line is a British-American owned shipping company based at Carnival House in Southampton, England and operated by Carnival UK. It has been a leading operator of passenger ships on the North Atlantic for over a century... |
| Sally Cruise Sally Cruise Sally Cruise was a wholly owned subsidiary of Rederi Ab Sally, Finland that operated cruise ships on the Baltic Sea between the years 1986 and 1992. It was merged into Silja Line 1992.-Company history:... |
Defunct | Finland |
Merged into Silja Line Silja Line Silja Line is a Finnish cruiseferry brand operated by the Estonian ferry company AS Tallink Grupp, for car and passenger traffic between Finland and Sweden. The former company Silja Oy – today Tallink Silja Oy – is a subsidiary of Tallink Grupp, handling marketing and sales for Tallink and Silja... |
| Seabourn Cruise Line Seabourn Cruise Line Seabourn Cruise Line is a luxury cruise line headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The line operates all around the world, from short seven-day Caribbean cruises to exotic 100+ day cruises around the world... |
Operational | United States |
Owned by Carnival Corporation & plc Carnival Corporation & plc Carnival Corporation & plc , is a American-British Company, and the world's largest cruise ship operator. It is a dual listed company, with headquarters at Carnival Place in the Miami suburb of Doral, Florida, USA, and at Carnival House in Southampton, England, UK... |
| Shaw, Savill & Albion Line | Defunct | United Kingdom |
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| Silversea Cruises Silversea Cruises Silversea Cruises is a luxury cruise line that operates six luxury, all-suite cruise ships that sail itineraries all around the world throughout the year. The line maintains branch offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Singapore... |
Operational | United States/ Italy |
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| Sitmar Cruises Sitmar Cruises Sitmar Cruises and Sitmar Line were common names for the Societa Italiana Trasporti Marittimi ; an Italian shipping company founded by Russian émigré Alexandre Vlasov. Vlasov operated cargo and passenger services from 1937 until 1988, when it was sold to the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation... |
Defunct | Italy |
Merged into P&O Cruises P&O Cruises P&O Cruises is a British-American owned cruise line based at Carnival House in Southampton, England, and operated by Carnival UK. Originally a constituent of the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company, P&O Cruises is the oldest cruise line in the world, having operated the world's first... /Princess Cruises Princess Cruises Princess Cruises is a British-American owned cruise line, based in Santa Clarita, California in the United States. Previously a subsidiary of P&O Princess Cruises PLC, the company is now one of ten cruise ship brands operated by Carnival Corporation & PLC and accounts for approximately 19% share... |
| Silja Line Silja Line Silja Line is a Finnish cruiseferry brand operated by the Estonian ferry company AS Tallink Grupp, for car and passenger traffic between Finland and Sweden. The former company Silja Oy – today Tallink Silja Oy – is a subsidiary of Tallink Grupp, handling marketing and sales for Tallink and Silja... |
No longer operates cruise ships | Finland |
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| Star Cruises Star Cruises Star Cruises , a member of Genting Hong Kong, is the sixth largest cruise line in the world behind companies such as Carnival Corporation and Royal Caribbean Cruises... |
Operational |  Malaysia |
Owned by Genting Group Genting Group Genting Group is an Asian conglomerate. It comprises four listed entities Genting Group is an Asian conglomerate. It comprises four listed entities Genting Group is an Asian conglomerate. It comprises four listed entities (namely holding company Genting Berhad (MYX:3182) and its member companies... |
| Swan Hellenic Swan Hellenic Swan Hellenic is a British cruise line specialising in tours of historical or cultural interest aimed at the upper end of the cruise market.-History:... |
Operational | United Kingdom |
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| Swedish American Line Swedish American Line Swedish American Line was a passenger and cargo shipping line. It was founded in December 1914 under the name Rederiaktiebolaget Sverige-Nordamerika, beginning ocean liner service from Gothenburg to New York in 1915... |
Defunct |  Sweden |
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| Thomson Cruises | Operational | United Kingdom |
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| Transocean Tours Transocean Tours Transocean Tours is a Germany-based cruise line that operates three ocean-going cruise ships on the German and British markets, as well as five river cruise ships on the German market... |
Operational | Germany |
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| TUI Cruises TUI Cruises TUI Cruises is a Germany-based, Joint venture cruise line of the German Tourist firm, TUI AG and the Norwegian-American cruise line operator, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.. The company started operations in 2009 and is marketed in German clienteles, in addition to Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten. The... |
Operational | Germany |
Owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is a Norwegian / American company based in Miami, Florida. It is the world's second-largest cruise line operator, after Carnival Corporation & PLC. As of March 2009, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd... |
| Uniworld River Cruises Uniworld Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection corporate office is located in Los Angeles, California and the company operates a fleet of 21 river cruising cruise ships along the rivers of Europe, Russia, Egypt, and China. Uniworld has operational offices located in Holland, Switzerland, France, and China... |
Operational | United States |
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| Van Gogh Cruises | Defunct | United Kingdom |
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| Viking Line Viking Line Viking Line is a Finnish shipping company that operates a fleet of ferries and cruiseferries between Finland, the Åland Islands, Sweden and Estonia. Viking Line shares are quoted on the Helsinki Stock Exchange... |
Operational | Finland |
A ferry Ferry A ferry is a form of transportation, usually a boat, but sometimes a ship, used to carry primarily passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo as well, across a body of water. Most ferries operate on regular, frequent, return services... company that has also operated cruises. |
| White Star Line White Star Line The Oceanic Steam Navigation Company or White Star Line of Boston Packets, more commonly known as the White Star Line, was a prominent British shipping company, today most famous for its ill-fated vessel, the RMS Titanic, and the World War I loss of Titanics sister ship Britannic... |
Defunct | United Kingdom |
Merged with Cunard Line Cunard Line Cunard Line is a British-American owned shipping company based at Carnival House in Southampton, England and operated by Carnival UK. It has been a leading operator of passenger ships on the North Atlantic for over a century... |
| Windjammer Barefoot Cruises Windjammer Barefoot Cruises Windjammer Barefoot Cruises was a leisure cruise line based in Miami Beach, Florida. Founded in 1947, the company scheduled one and two week cruises in the Caribbean and Central America, using a fleet of sailing ships. The ships were former yachts and commercial vessels that were refurbished as... |
Defunct. | United States |
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| Windstar Cruises Windstar Cruises Windstar Cruises is a cruise ship line notable for its modern computer-controlled sailing ships.The line was established as Windstar Sail Cruises in 1984, and its first ship, the msy Wind Star, launched in 1986, followed by the Wind Song and Wind Spirit... |
Operational | United States |