The list of the 2012 Top 10 Cruise Lines has been published by CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association). The passenger totals are based on the number of passenger berths available to sell for the lower two berths only. The totals reflected are based on each cruise lines individual company and not on the corporate holdings, such as Carnival Corporation who owns several cruise lines under its corporate umbrella.
1. Carnival Cruise Lines 61,982 berths
2. Royal Caribbean International 61,888 berths
3. Princess Cruises 36,510 berths
4. Costa Cruises 34,002 berths
5. MSC Cruises 31,260 berths
6. Norwegian Cruise Line 26,346 berths
7. Celebrity Cruises 23,898 berths
8. Holland America Line 23,493 berths
9. Disney Cruise Line 8,508 berths
10. Cunard Line 6,712 berths