The 2026 luxury market will see a 12.6 percent increase in capacity from 2025 and expects a 9.2 percent increase in ships, according to the latest Luxury Market Report by Cruise Industry News.
This builds on the 18.7 percent increase in market capacity seen this year from 2024.
The 2025 report, which provides a comprehensive overview of the latest trends and insights in the luxury market, details market shares for over 40,000 luxury berths and more than 20 brands. Three of those brands make up more than 10 percent market share each, respectively.
The number of berths in the market in 2026 should be up approximately 11 percent with 95 ships sailing.
Viking Ocean leads with 16 ships, with two ships being introduced in 2026. Silversea and Ponant follow with 12 ships, respectively. Fleets from other key players range between one and seven ships for each cruise line.
The Luxury Market Report additionally showcases the projected market overviews from 2027 through 2033, with insights revealing a more-than-positive outlook for the market in upcoming years.
The PDF, now available online for immediate download, also features growth projections and profiles of all the operators.
Also on offer is an addendum of the luxury cruise fleet in Excel format. A sample is available here.
Click here to order the 2025 report today.
