What is .cruise?
.cruise entered the DNS root zone on November 12, 2016, 9 years ago. It came out of ICANN's New gTLD Program, the 2012 application round that grew the root from 22 generic TLDs to well over a thousand.
Viking River Cruises (Bermuda) Ltd. also runs one other TLD, including .viking.
On the technical side, .cruise is served by 4 authoritative name servers, every one of them reachable over IPv6. It is also DNSSEC-signed: the root zone carries a DS record for .cruise, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.cruise).
Same registry, other endings
1 other TLD shares this operator.
.cruise FAQ
What does .cruise mean?
.cruise is a generic top-level domain named for the word "cruise", and it's aimed at travel & hospitality. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .cruise used for?
.cruise is mostly used for travel & hospitality. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .cruise?
None. .cruise is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .cruise domain extension?
Viking River Cruises (Bermuda) Ltd. operates .cruise as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .cruise created?
.cruise was delegated to the DNS root zone on November 12, 2016.
Is .cruise a valid domain?
Yes. .cruise is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2016, so .cruise addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .cruise domain?
.cruise names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Viking River Cruises (Bermuda) Ltd.'s policy if you're unsure.
Is .cruise DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .cruise.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed August 11, 2023. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
