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CruiseDirect Ranks No. 945 on the 2026 Inc. 5000, Inc. Magazine's List of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America

AUGUST 11, 2026

Travel Company Boasts 366% Growth Over Past Three Years

Morristown, NJ – August 11, 2026 — CruiseDirect, a leading online cruise travel agency, today announced it has ranked No. 945 on the 2026 Inc. 5000, Inc. Magazine's annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy's most dynamic segment — its independent, entrepreneurial businesses.

CruiseDirect grew 366% over the past three years, driven by expanded cruise line partnerships, rebound in cruise demand and expanded marketing efforts just to name a few.

This year's Inc. 5000 recognizes a new class of companies redefining what growth looks like. Among the 5,000 companies on the list, the median three-year revenue growth rate was 130%, and honorees have collectively added more than 627,208 jobs to the U.S. economy over the past three years. Together, the companies on the 2026 list generated a cumulative $385 billion in revenue in 2025. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.

For media inquiries, please contact: Sarah Mead, Director of Marketing | smead@cruisedirect.com.

About CruiseDirect 

Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, CruiseDirect.com is a leading online cruise booking platform operating under International Voyager Inc. The company helps travelers find and book deals across dozens of cruise lines and has been recognized for both its customer service and its innovation, including multiple Stevie Awards for Customer Service Excellence and Travel Weekly Magellan Awards, most recently for its AI-powered trip-planning tool, Marina. CruiseDirect's parent company has now been named to the Inc. 5000 six times, including in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2019, 2020, and 2026.

About the Inc. 5000 

The Inc. 5000 is a ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America, based on percentage revenue growth over a three-year period. To qualify, companies must be privately held, for-profit, and U.S.-based, and have shown consistent growth over that period. Since its inception in 1982, the Inc. 5000 has become the most trusted list of its kind, recognizing the most successful companies in the American economy.
 

Our Partners

International Voyager and Celebrity Cruises have been working together for the last 10 years, and we have been able to forge a successful partnership, mainly due to them having an elite executive team, cutting edge technology and dynamic booking engine. I am confident that this partnership will continue to thrive and evolve for ten more years and beyond.

Dondra Ritzenthaler

Senior Vice President, Sales
Celebrity Cruises

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Cruise Direct and Costa Cruises have enjoyed a longstanding business relationship driven by their team's passion for the industry, their clients and our guests. They are experts at matching their cruise clients to the appropriate product thus insuring an enjoyable and memorable vacation experience. We appreciate their knowledge and enthusiasm for Cruising Italian Style on Costa which has resulted in outstanding customer satisfaction.

‎Scott Knutson

VP Sales & Marketing
Costa Cruises

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International Voyager continues to evolve and excel in a very fast paced and ever changing industry. John Maguire and his team deliver our brand as well as their customers with cutting edge technology and personal touch service. International Voyager’s team is creative, goal driven and will buck the status quo. It is these attributes that distinguish International Voyager from other travel companies and why we hold them in high regard. 

Adolfo Perez

Senior Vice President
Carnival Cruise Line

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International Voyager is an incredible partner to Royal Caribbean. They know the importance of having a human touch in this industry, even when operating as an online travel agency. Customer service comes first for them and it’s clearly taken them far. Simply by ensuring that each and every customer is satisfied, they’ve built a following of loyal repeat clients. Royal Caribbean couldn’t ask for a more trusted partner to plan our guests’ crusie vacations.

Vicki Freed

Senior Vice President
Royal Caribbean International

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International Voyager has been a valuable member of Vacation.com and we are very proud of the relationship we share with them. They are very passionate about selling travel and are focused on selling Vacation.com preferred suppliers. They also recognize the value of their Vacation.com membership by taking full advantage of programs we offer. We enjoy working with International Voyager and look forward to continued success.

John Lovell

President
Travel Leaders Network and Leisure Group

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Norwegian Cruise Line has enjoyed a great decade long relationship with International Voyager. They have the unique quality of being able to handle large volume with personal, intimate service because of their flexible technology that matches marketing to customers based on their personal behavior.  The International Voyager team is also one of the most nimble teams in the industry, allowing them to take advantage of our ever-changing environment.

Andy Stuart

Former President & CEO
Norwegian Cruise Line

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