Cook Islands Cruise Comparison

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Created by the Waterways Cruise content team and reviewed and fact-checked by J. Richard, Sr. Cruise Travel Agent and Founder of Waterways Cruise. Published September 9, 2026 · Last updated October 21, 2026 · About this page

At a glance: Cook Islands cruises on Waterways Cruise: 70 upcoming sailings from 13 cruise lines (13 ocean). Lowest starting fares run from $1,679 per person (Norwegian Cruise Line) to $29,990 (Lindblad Expeditions). Windstar Cruises lists the most sailings (15). 0 sailings start and 0 end in Cook Islands.

Which cruise lines sail to Cook Islands, and how do they compare? This guide sorts the 13 lines with upcoming Cook Islands sailings by kind of cruise, then into ultra-luxury, luxury, premium and contemporary, and shows what each costs to start, how long their sailings run and which ships you would sail on. Every figure comes from the sailings we list today, so it moves as sailings are added and sold.

What counts as a Cook Islands cruise?

A sailing counts as a Cook Islands cruise if it will call at least once at a Cook Islands ship port. That covers ocean and expedition sailings, whether Cook Islands is where the cruise begins, where it ends, or one stop on a longer route.

There are 70 upcoming sailings, and all of them visit Cook Islands as a port of call on a longer route, often alongside French Polynesia, Fiji, Society Islands French Polynesia and other countries. Ocean and expedition sailings call at Aitutaki, Rarotonga and Palmerston Island.

Cook Islands cruise

A sailing that will call at least once at a Cook Islands ship port.

Starts in Cook Islands

The first stop is a Cook Islands ship port: 0 sailings.

Ends in Cook Islands

The last stop is a Cook Islands ship port: 0 sailings, 0 of which also start there.

Visits only

Cook Islands is a port of call on a longer route: 70 sailings.

Ocean cruise lines in Cook Islands (13)

13 ocean and expedition cruise lines have upcoming sailings that call at Cook Islands: 70 in all. These sailings often call elsewhere too, most commonly French Polynesia, Fiji and Society Islands French Polynesia. The busiest ship ports are Aitutaki, Rarotonga and Palmerston Island.

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Ultra-luxury ocean cruise lines (4)

Ultra-luxury lines sit at the top of the market. Four ultra-luxury ocean lines sail to Cook Islands, with 29 upcoming sailings between them. Seabourn Cruises has the most (14). Starting fares begin at $7,810 per person with Seabourn Cruises.

Luxury ocean cruise lines (3)

Luxury lines sit just below ultra-luxury. Three luxury ocean lines sail to Cook Islands, with 14 upcoming sailings between them. Ponant Cruises has the most (6). Starting fares begin at $6,110 per person with Ponant Cruises.

Premium ocean cruise lines (4)

Premium lines sit in the middle of the market. Four premium ocean lines sail to Cook Islands, with 20 upcoming sailings between them. Windstar Cruises has the most (15). Starting fares begin at $5,400 per person with Windstar Cruises.

Contemporary ocean cruise lines (2)

Contemporary lines are the most accessible tier. Two contemporary ocean lines sail to Cook Islands, with 7 upcoming sailings between them. Holland America has the most (4). Starting fares begin at $1,679 per person with Norwegian Cruise Line.

Cook Islands cruise ports

Every Cook Islands ship port with upcoming sailings has its own guide. The number beside each port is how many upcoming sailings call there (sailings, not individual port visits).

Coastal and island ports (3)

• Aitutaki 53
• Rarotonga 45
• Palmerston Island 6

See them all in the Cook Islands cruise port guide, or browse every sailing on the Cook Islands cruises page.

How to choose a Cook Islands cruise line

• Most listed sailings: Windstar Cruises lists the most upcoming Cook Islands sailings (15).
• Lowest starting fare: Norwegian Cruise Line, from $1,679 per person.
• Style: sort by category first. Ultra-luxury lines: 4 lines, 29 sailings, from $7,810. Luxury lines: 3 lines, 14 sailings, from $6,110. Premium lines: 4 lines, 20 sailings, from $5,400. Contemporary lines: 2 lines, 7 sailings, from $1,679.
• Kind of cruise: Cook Islands sailings here are ocean and expedition cruises.
• Where you start: if you want Cook Islands as your first or last port, filter the sailings by Starting in or Ending in Cook Islands on the Cook Islands cruises page.

How we calculated these figures

• Upcoming sailing: an itinerary with at least one departure date from today onward, counted once however many departure dates it has. Sailings that have passed drop out each day.
• Cook Islands cruise: a sailing that calls at least once at a Cook Islands ship port. A sailing "starts" or "ends" in Cook Islands when its first or last stop is a Cook Islands ship port.
• Lowest starting fare: the lowest "from" price among that line's upcoming Cook Islands sailings, per person based on double occupancy, in US dollars. Under our Cruise Disclosure, prices include all applicable taxes and fees. Fares still depend on cabin category and date, so treat them as a starting point for comparison, not a quote.
• Typical length: the range covers the middle 80% of that line's sailings (the shortest and longest tenth are left out), and "typically" is the most common length.
• Kinds of cruise: A sailing is in exactly one kind, so the totals by kind add up to the 70 sailings above. Ocean: sailings on ocean-going ships, including expedition ships and ferries. River: sailings on rivers, canals and lakes. A river itinerary that also includes a coastal leg counts as river. A line that sails more than one kind appears in each list, with its sailings split by kind. Totals by kind count each sailing once.
• Style categories: Ultra-luxury, Luxury, Premium and Contemporary are Waterways Cruise's own groupings of cruise lines, not an industry standard.
• Freshness: the sailing data is refreshed daily from the sailings we list; figures here were calculated on October 21, 2026.