List of cruise lines

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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.

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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); [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 passengers

As of 2025, the cruise industry was estimated to be around US$23.8 billion with 72.5 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 2025 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, Mediterranean Shipping Company , Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and TUI Group. [7]

Legend:

Cruise lineParent companyHeadquartersPassengersRevenue
(thousands)%(US$ millions)%
Carnival Corporation & plc Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom / Flag of the United States.svg United States 13,987.041.526,130.0036.0
Carnival Cruise Line Carnival Corporation & plc Flag of the United States.svg United States 6,762.020.17,294.3010.1
Princess Cruises Carnival Corporation & plc Flag of the United States.svg United States 1,942.95.84,503.406.2
P&O Cruises Carnival Corporation & plc Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 1,464.94.43,964.305.5
Costa Cruises Carnival Corporation & plc Flag of Italy.svg Italy 1,412.64.22,464.303.4
AIDA Cruises Carnival Corporation & plc Flag of Germany.svg Germany 1,085.83.22,938.304.1
Holland America Line Carnival Corporation & plc Flag of the United States.svg United States 809.82.42,526.703.5
Cunard Line Carnival Corporation & plc Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 434.61.31,492.602.1
Seabourn Cruise Line Carnival Corporation & plc Flag of the United States.svg United States 74.40.2946.101.3
Royal Caribbean Group Flag of the United States.svg United States 9,105.327.018,010.0024.8
Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean Group Flag of the United States.svg United States 7,150.121.210,765.4014.8
Celebrity Cruises Royal Caribbean Group Flag of the United States.svg United States 1,761.45.24,507.706.2
Silversea Cruises Royal Caribbean Group Flag of Monaco.svg Monaco 193.80.62,736.903.8
Mediterranean Shipping Company Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 3,447.910.25,474.67.5
MSC Cruises Mediterranean Shipping Company Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 3,375.310.05,296.307.3
Explora Journeys Mediterranean Shipping Company Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 72.60.2178.300.2
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Flag of the United States.svg United States 3,160.89.410,220.1014.1
Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Flag of the United States.svg United States 2,861.58.56,946.009.6
Oceania Cruises Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Flag of the United States.svg United States 183.90.51,588.002.2
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Flag of the United States.svg United States 115.40.31,686.102.3
Disney Cruise Line Disney Experiences Flag of the United States.svg United States 1,039.103.12,827.903.9
TUI Cruises TUI Group (50%) and Royal Caribbean Group (50%)Flag of Germany.svg Germany 862.72.52,119.002.8
TUI Cruises TUI Cruises Flag of Germany.svg Germany 574.31.71,410.601.9
Marella Cruises TUI Cruises Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 247.90.7608.900.8
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises TUI Cruises Flag of Germany.svg Germany 40.50.199.500.1
Viking Ocean Cruises Viking Holdings Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 254.80.83,011.504.2
Virgin Voyages Virgin Group Flag of the United States.svg United States 295.00.9724.501.0
Resorts World Cruises Genting Malaysia Berhad Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore 277.50.8681.300.9
Hurtigruten AS Hurtigruten, Inc. Flag of Norway.svg Norway 175.10.5430.000.6
Adora Cruises China State Shipbuilding Corporation Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 169.40.5416.100.5
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Bonheur Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 107.80.3264.700.4
Margaritaville at Sea Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Flag of the United States.svg United States 93.70.3230.000.3
Celestyal Cruises Searchlight Capital Flag of Greece.svg Greece 92.50.3227.300.3
Ponant Cruises Groupe Artémis Flag of France.svg France 74.30.2182.600.3
Azamara Cruises Sycamore Partners Flag of the United States.svg United States 62.70.2443.300.6
Phoenix Reisen Phoenix Reisen Flag of Germany.svg Germany 59.00.2144.900.2
Saga Cruises Saga plc Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 53.20.2130.600.2
Windstar Cruises The Anschutz Corporation Flag of the United States.svg United States 47.00.1115.500.2
Crystal Cruises A&K Travel GroupFlag of the United States.svg United States 35.80.188.000.1
Mystic CruisesMysticInvest HoldingFlag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal 33.50.182.400.1
Lindblad Expeditions Lindblad Expeditions Flag of the United States.svg United States 30.40.174.500.1
Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company Flag of the United States.svg United States 29.70.172.800.1
American Cruise Lines American Cruise Flag of the United States.svg United States 27.70.168.000.1
Atlas Ocean Voyages MysticInvest HoldingFlag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal 26.10.164.100.1
Star ClippersStar Clippers LtdFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 22.30.154.900.1
Quark Expeditions TravelopiaFlag of the United States.svg United States 22.30.154.700.1
Swan Hellenic Andrea ZitoFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 13.20.032.400.0
Scenic Luxury Cruises Glen MoroneyFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 12.10.129.800.1
MOL Mitsui Ocean Cruises Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Flag of Japan.svg Japan 12.00.029.900.0
American Queen VoyagesOtherFlag of the United States.svg United States 11.60.028.500.0
Emerald Cruises Scenic GroupFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 8.70.021.500.0
SeaDream Yacht Club Atle Brynestad Flag of Norway.svg Norway 6.00.014.700.0
Four Seasons Yachts Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 5.50.013.400.0
Hebridean Island CruisesRob BarlowFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 2.70.06.500.0
Total33,664,600100%23,834.84100%

List of ocean cruise lines

Operational

List of operational ocean cruise lines
NameOwnerHeadquartersNotes
Adora Cruises China Cruises LimitedFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Carnival Corp. & plc remains a minority shareholder
AIDA Cruises Carnival Corporation & plc Flag of Germany.svg Germany
American Cruise Lines American Cruise Flag of the United States.svg United States River cruises, coastal cruises and paddle-steamer cruises. Based in Guilford, Connecticut
Ambassador Cruise Line Njord PartnersFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Atlas Ocean Voyages MysticInvest HoldingFlag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal Small cruise ships
Aurora Expeditions Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Expedition cruising. Operates arctic cruises with Polar Pioneer
Azamara Cruises Sycamore Partners Flag of the United States.svg United States
Carnival Cruise Line Carnival Corporation & plc Flag of the United States.svg United States
Celebrity Cruises Royal Caribbean Group Flag of the United States.svg United States
Celestyal Cruises Searchlight Capital Flag of Greece.svg Greece
Club Med Club Med Flag of France.svg France Based in Paris, operates Club Med 2 staysail schooner
Costa Cruises Carnival Corporation & plc Flag of Italy.svg Italy
Crystal Cruises A&K Travel GroupFlag of the United States.svg United States
Cunard Line Carnival Corporation & plc Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Disney Cruise Line Disney Experiences Flag of the United States.svg United States
Dream Cruises Resorts World CruisesFlag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Ceased operations after Genting Hong Kong declared bankruptcy due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Restarted in as a brand of Resorts World Cruises.
Explora Journeys Mediterranean Shipping Company Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Four Seasons Yachts Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Yachts and small cruise ships
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Bonheur Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises TUI Group Flag of Germany.svg Germany
Hebridean Island CruisesRob BarlowFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Yachts and small cruise ships
Heritage Expeditions Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Expedition cruising
Holland America Line Carnival Corporation & plc Flag of the United States.svg United States
Hurtigruten Hurtigruten, Inc. Flag of Norway.svg Norway Also marketed as Norwegian Coastal Express
Lindblad Expeditions Lindblad Expeditions Flag of the United States.svg United States Expedition cruising
Majestic Line Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Yachts and small cruise ships. Offers Scottish island cruises
Mano Maritime Flag of Israel.svg Israel
Marella Cruises TUI Group Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Margaritaville at Sea Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Flag of the United States.svg United States
MOL Mitsui Ocean Cruises Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Flag of Japan.svg Japan
MSC Cruises Mediterranean Shipping Company Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Mystic CruisesMysticInvest HoldingFlag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal
Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Flag of the United States.svg United States
Oceania Cruises Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Flag of the United States.svg United States
Oceanwide Expeditions Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
Phoenix Reisen Zurnieden family (private)Flag of Germany.svg Germany
Ponant Cruises Groupe Artémis Flag of France.svg France
P&O Cruises Carnival Corporation & plc Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Paul Gauguin Cruises Flag of the United States.svg United States Branch of Regent Seven Seas Cruises till 2010, offers South Pacific cruises
Pearl Seas CruisesFlag of the United States.svg United States Small cruise ships. Offers Great Lakes, New England and Cuba cruises
Poseidon Expeditions Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Expedition cruising. Arctic cruises with nuclear icebreaker 50 Let Pobedy
Princess Cruises Carnival Corporation & plc Flag of the United States.svg United States
Quark Expeditions Flag of the United States.svg United States Expedition cruising
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Flag of the United States.svg United States
Resorts World Cruises Genting Malaysia Berhad Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore
Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company Flag of the United States.svg United States Yachts and small cruise ships
Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean Group Flag of the United States.svg United States
Saga Cruises Saga plc Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Sail Croatia Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Yachts and small cruise ships
Scenic Luxury Cruises Glen MoroneyFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Expedition and small cruise ships
Seabourn Cruise Line Carnival Corporation & plc Flag of the United States.svg United States
SeaDream Yacht Club Atle Brynestad (private)Flag of Norway.svg Norway Yachts and small cruise ships
Silversea Cruises Royal Caribbean Group Flag of Monaco.svg Monaco
Star ClippersStar Clippers LtdFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Yachts and small cruise ships
StarCruises Resorts World CruisesFlag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Ceased operations after Genting Hong Kong declared bankruptcy due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Restarted in as a brand of Resorts World Cruises.
Swan Hellenic Andrea ZitoFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Expedition cruising
TUI Cruises TUI Group and Royal Caribbean Group Flag of Germany.svg Germany
UnCruise Adventures Flag of the United States.svg United States Small cruise ships
Variety Cruises Flag of Greece.svg Greece Yachts and small cruise ships
Viking Line Flag of Finland.svg Finland Cruiseferries
Viking Ocean Cruises Viking Holdings Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Small cruise ships
Virgin Voyages Virgin Group Flag of the United States.svg United States
Windstar Cruises The Anschutz Corporation Flag of the United States.svg United States Yachts and small cruise ships

Defunct

List of defunct ocean cruise lines
NameHeadquartersNotes
Admiral Cruises Flag of the United States.svg United States Defunct 1992. Acquired by Royal Caribbean Group. in 1988 but ceased operations in 1992.
American Classic Voyages Flag of the United States.svg United States Defunct 2001. Bankrupt
Birka Cruises [8] Flag of Finland.svg Finland Defunct 2020. Subsidiary of Rederiaktiebolaget Eckerö, operates the Birka Gotland. As of July 20, 2020 and after 49 years on the Baltic Sea, ceased operations due to the Coronavirus pandemic
Blue Star Line Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Defunct 1998. Merged and sold into P&O Nedlloyd
Celebration Cruise Line Flag of the United States.svg United States Defunct 2015.
Chandris Cruises Flag of Greece.svg Greece Defunct 1996.
Classic International Cruises Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Defunct 2012. Liquidated [9]
Commodore Cruise Line Flag of the United States.svg United States Defunct 2001. Bankrupt
Croisières de France Flag of France.svg France Defunct 2017.
Crown Cruise Line Flag of the United States.svg United States Defunct 2001.
Cruise & Maritime Voyages Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Defunct 2020. Ceased operations due to the Coronavirus pandemic
Cruise West Flag of the United States.svg United States Defunct 2010. [10]
Cunard-White Star Line Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Defunct 1949. Reverted name to Cunard Line.
Dolphin Cruise Lines Flag of Greece.svg Greece Defunct 1997. Merged into Premier Cruise Line
Eastern Cruise Lines Flag of the United States.svg United States Defunct 1955. Name revived in 1965 and merged into Admiral Cruises in 1986
EasyCruise Flag of Greece.svg Greece Defunct 2010. Sold to Hellenic Seaways
Effoa Flag of Finland.svg Finland Defunct 1990.
Epirotiki Line Flag of Greece.svg Greece Defunct 1995. Merged its operations with Sun Line. Most well known for losing three of its cruise ships between 1988 and 1991, including the MTS Oceanos in 1991
Fathom Flag of the United States.svg United States Defunct 2019.
Festival Cruises Flag of Greece.svg Greece Defunct 2004. Bankrupt
Hamburg Atlantic Line
German Atlantic Line
Hanseatic Tours 		Flag of Germany.svg Germany Defunct 1997. Merged into Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Home Lines Flag of Italy.svg Italy Defunct 1988. Merged into Holland America Line
Ibero Cruises Flag of Spain.svg Spain Defunct 2014. Merged into Costa Cruises
Imperial Majesty Cruise Line Flag of the United States.svg United States Defunct 2009. Became Celebration Cruise Line
Island Cruises Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Defunct 2015.
Italian Line / Italian Cruises Flag of Italy.svg Italy Defunct 2002.
Majesty Cruise Line Flag of Norway.svg Norway Defunct 1997. Merged into Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian America Line Flag of Norway.svg Norway Defunct 1995. Merged into Cunard Line
Norwegian Capricorn Line Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Defunct 2000. Merged into Star Cruises
Ocean Village Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Defunct 2010.
Orient Lines Flag of the United States.svg United States Defunct 2008.
Orion Expedition Cruises Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Defunct 2013. Taken over by and merged with Lindblad Expeditions
P&O Cruises Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Defunct 2025. Merged into Carnival Cruise Line
Peter Deilmann Cruises Flag of Germany.svg Germany Defunct 2015.
Polar Star Expeditions Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Defunct 2011. Ceased operations after major damage to MV Polar Star
Premier Cruise Lines Flag of the United States.svg United States Defunct 1993.
Pullmantur Cruises Flag of Spain.svg Spain Defunct 2020. Ceased operations due to the Coronavirus pandemic
Renaissance Cruises Flag of the United States.svg United States Defunct 2001.
Royal Viking Line Flag of Norway.svg Norway Defunct 1998. Merged into Cunard Line
Sally Cruise Flag of Finland.svg Finland Defunct 1992. Merged into Silja Line
Shaw, Savill & Albion Line Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Defunct 1975.
Sitmar Cruises Flag of Italy.svg Italy Defunct 1988. Merged into Princess Cruises
Swedish American Line Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Defunct 1984.
Transocean Tours Flag of Germany.svg Germany Defunct 2020. German branch of Cruise & Maritime Voyages. Ceased operations due to the Coronavirus pandemic
Van Gogh Cruises Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Defunct 2009.
Western Cruise Lines Flag of the United States.svg United States Defunct 1986. Merged into Admiral Cruises
White Star Line Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Defunct 1934. Merged with Cunard Line to form Cunard-White Star Line
Windjammer Barefoot Cruises Flag of the United States.svg United States Defunct 2007. Bankrupt

Shipping line still in service

The following is a list of defunct ocean cruise lines where their shipping line is still in service.

NameStatusHeadquartersNotes
Baltic Shipping Company No longer operates cruise shipsFlag of Russia.svg Russia Engaging in construction of 116 vessels for various purposes including 4 passenger ferries
Black Sea Shipping Company No ships in operationFlag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine
Club Cruise No longer operates cruise shipsFlag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Continues to charter cruise ships to other companies
Far East Shipping Company No longer operates cruise shipsFlag of Russia.svg Russia Operator of marine shipping, roll-on/roll-off, rail transportation and port handling.
Finnlines No longer operates cruise shipsFlag of Finland.svg Finland Operator of ro-ro and passenger services
Kristina Cruises No ships in operationFlag of Finland.svg Finland Last cruise ship Kristina Katarina sold off in 2013. Company is concentrating on selling cruises on other ships as a tour operator
Majestic International Cruises No ships in operationFlag of Greece.svg Greece
Ocean Cruise Line [11] No ships in operationFlag of the United States.svg United States
Ocean Star Cruises No ships in operationFlag of Mexico.svg Mexico Last cruise ship Ocean Star Pacific sold for scrap in 2014
Silja Line No longer operates cruise shipsFlag of Finland.svg Finland Operator of cruiseferrys

List of river cruise lines

Operational

The following is a list of operational river cruise lines.

NameHeadquartersNotes
1AVista Flag of Germany.svg Germany River cruises in Europe
AmaWaterways Flag of the United States.svg United States River cruises in Europe, Asia and Africa
American Cruise Lines Flag of the United States.svg United States Paddle-steamer cruises on US rivers
Aqua Expeditions Flag of Peru.svg Peru Privately owned by Francesco Galli Zugaro, eco-friendly river cruises on Amazon and Mekong rivers
A-ROSA Flussschiff Flag of Germany.svg Germany River cruises in Europe, offered ocean-going cruises with A-Rosa blu 2002–04
Australian Pacific Touring (APT) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Privately owned (McGeary family), river cruises in Europe, Asia and Africa, shares many ships with AmaWaterways
Avalon Waterways Flag of the United States.svg United States River cruises in Europe, Egypt, Asia and South America
Century Cruises Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Operates along the Yangtze river
CroisiEurope Flag of France.svg France Privately owned (Schmitter family), river cruises in Europe and Asia
Crystal Cruises Flag of the United States.svg United States Owned by Genting Hong Kong, river cruises in Europe
DouroAzul Flag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal Owned by Mystic Invest, river cruises in the Douro, Portugal
Emerald Cruises Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Emerald Waterways Flag of the United States.svg United States Owned by Australian river cruise operator Scenic, river cruises in Europe and Asia
European Waterways Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Operates converted trading barges on European Rivers
Grand Circle Cruise Line Flag of the United States.svg United States Owned by Grand Circle Corporation, river cruises in Europe
Great Lakes Cruise Company Flag of the United States.svg United States Privately owned (Conlin family), Great Lakes and river cruises in USA and Canada
Hansa Touristk Flag of Germany.svg Germany Privately owned (Kilian family), offers ocean and river cruises (Europe, Asia)
Heritage Line Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam River cruises in Asia
Lüftner Cruises Flag of Austria.svg Austria Privately owned (Lüftner family), river cruises in Europe
Nicko Cruises Flag of Germany.svg Germany Owned by Mystic Invest, river cruises in Europe and Asia
Orthodox Cruise Company Flag of Russia.svg Russia River cruises in Russia
Pandaw River Expeditions Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam River cruises in Asia
Paradise Cruises Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Ha Long Bay
Phoenix Reisen Flag of Germany.svg Germany Privately owned (Zurnieden family), river cruises in Europe, Egypt, Asia and South America
Plantours Kreuzfahrten Flag of Germany.svg Germany Offers ocean and river cruises (Europe, Asia)
President Cruises Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Operates along the Yangtze river
Reisebüro Mittelthurgau Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Owned by Twerenbold Group, river cruises in Europe
Riviera Travel (DBA Riviera River Cruises)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Luxury river cruises in Europe on the Rhone, Rhine, Danube, Douro, Seine, Main and Moselle. [12] Travel Brand of the Year 2017. [13]
Sanctuary Retreats Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom River cruises in Asia
Scenic Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Owned by coach tour operator Transit Scenic Tours, river cruises in Europe and Asia
Tauck River Cruises Flag of the United States.svg United States Privately owned (Tauck family), river cruises in Europe
The River Cruise Line Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom River cruises in Europe
Uniworld River Cruises Flag of the United States.svg United States River cruises in Europe, Egypt and Asia
Victoria Cruises Flag of the United States.svg United States The only American-based cruise line operating along the Yangtze River
Victoria Mekong Cruises Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Partnership between Vietnam-based hospitality managers Thien Minh Group and Wendy Wu Tours
Viking River Cruises Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland River cruise line of Viking Cruises with operating HQ in Basel, Switzerland, marketing HQ in USA (California)
Viva River Cruises Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Owned by Scylla AG (Tauck), river cruises in Europe
Vodohod Flag of Russia.svg Russia Owned by UCL Holding, river cruises in Russia
Yangtze Gold Cruises Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Operates along the Yangtze River
Sardinha do Tejo Flag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal Operates in Tejo River

Defunct

The following is a list of defunct river cruise lines.

NameHeadquartersNotes
American Queen Steamboat Company Flag of the United States.svg United States Ceased operations in Feb 2024. 4 riverboats sold to American Cruise Lines in Apr 2024. [14]
DDSG Flag of Austria.svg Austria
Transocean Tours Flag of Germany.svg Germany From 2014 to 2021, German branch of Cruise & Maritime Voyages, Ceased operations due to the Coronavirus pandemic July 2020
TUI FlussGenuss Flag of Germany.svg Germany Former river cruise branch of TUI Group, ceased operations in 2014

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "Member Cruise Lines". Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). Archived from the original on 25 November 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
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  8. ↑ "Vi slutar kryssa – tack för oss!". Birka Cruises (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 3 July 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  9. ↑ "Classic International Cruises Pty Ltd". Press Release. Lawler Partners. 20 December 2012. Archived from the original on 20 April 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
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  11. ↑ "Ocean Cruise Line". www.simplonpc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 6 November 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  12. ↑ "Explore Our Rivers". Riviera River Cruises. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  13. ↑ "Which? Awards 2017 winners revealed". Which? News. 17 May 2017. Archived from the original on 23 September 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  14. ↑ "American Queen Paddlewheelers Sold to American Cruise Lines". The Maritime Executive.
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