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Who Is REALLY Winning the Cruise Industry in 2026? (Mid-Year Rankings)
The first half of 2026 is officially in the books, and it's time for my Mid-Year Cruise Line Power Rankings! Who has had the biggest year so far? 🏆 Is Carnival still on top despite the backlash over Carnival Rewards? 🚢 Is Royal Caribbean's momentum unstoppable with the Icon Class? 🎉 Has Celebrity quietly become the most underrated cruise line? 🌎 Is MSC finally closing the gap? 🤔 Has Norwegian lost some momentum? ✨ Where does Disney fit into the conversation? In this video, I'll rank the biggest cruise lines from last place to first based on: ✅ Major announcements ✅ New ships ✅ Guest excitement ✅ Customer satisfaction ✅ Big business decisions ✅ Controversies ✅ Overall momentum This isn't about stock prices... it's about who is winning the hearts (and wallets) of cruisers in 2026. 👇 Now it's your turn! Post YOUR rankings in the comments. Who deserves #1? Looking to book a cruise and want best in industry service? Email us at: travel@bookislandtime.com. You can also move your current booking to Island Time Travel in many cases. Island Time Store URL: https://island-time.myspreadshop.com/ SUBSCRIBE to our channel and ring the bell so receive notifications when we upload new content! COMMENT and ask QUESTIONS and we will do our very best to answer them for you! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/126329296236180/about #CruiseNews #CarnivalCruise #RoyalCaribbean #MSC #CelebrityCruises #DisneyCruise #NorwegianCruiseLine #Cruising #CruiseShips #IslandTime