Best cruise lines of 2026: Consumer Reports

Cruising is having a moment. AAA projects that a record 21.7 million U.S. travellers will book an ocean cruise in 2026, marking a 52 percent increase over the last six years.

But booking an ocean cruise can be both confusing and costly: There are dozens of cruise lines to choose from and, according to a recent survey of Consumer Reports (CR) members, the typical price paid for a cruise is just over US$2,750 per adult (approximately C$3,800) and climbs to at least twice as much in some destinations in Asia and other regions.

(In Alaska alone, more than two dozen cruise lines offer cabins that range in price from about US$700 to $10,000, or C$970 to $13,900, for a seven-day trip.)

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