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