Worst Cruise Line Employers (2026)

Cruise lines with the lowest crew treatment scores. These operators rank near the bottom for employee satisfaction, safety compliance, or working conditions.

All Lines Best Employers Worst Employers Glassdoor Ratings
# Cruise Line Fleet Tier Score ▲ Glassdoor (40%) Flag State (20%)
1 Viking 6 ships Fair Passage 63 ★★★☆☆ 2.8 (717) 100
2 MSC 8 ships Fair Passage 65 ★★★★☆ 3.8 (301) 50
3 Carnival 25 ships Fair Passage 66 ★★★★☆ 3.9 (718) 50
4 Norwegian 13 ships Fair Passage 71 ★★★★☆ 3.5 (2,027) 100
5 Princess 9 ships Fair Passage 73 ★★★★☆ 3.4 (1,439) 100
6 Holland America 9 ships Fair Passage 73 ★★★★☆ 3.3 (645) 100
7 Windstar 1 ship Crew's Choice 75 ★★★★☆ 3.4 (67) 100
8 Cunard 4 ships Crew's Choice 77 ★★★★☆ 3.5 (312) 100
9 Silversea 6 ships Crew's Choice 78 ★★★★☆ 3.5 (198) 100
10 Oceania 6 ships Crew's Choice 80 ★★★★☆ 3.6 (156) 100
11 Azamara 3 ships Crew's Choice 80 ★★★★☆ 3.7 (89) 100
12 Seabourn 4 ships Crew's Choice 82 ★★★★☆ 3.6 (145) 100
13 Disney 6 ships Crew's Choice 82 ★★★★☆ 3.6 (228) 100
14 Royal Caribbean 23 ships Crew's Choice 82 ★★★★☆ 4.0 (3,339) 100
15 Regent Seven Seas 4 ships Crew's Choice 83 ★★★★☆ 3.7 (112) 100
16 Celebrity 10 ships Crew's Choice 84 ★★★★☆ 4.0 (394) 100

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Crew Treatment Scores combine Glassdoor employee reviews (40%), flag state quality from the Paris MOU (20%), USCG crew safety compliance (20%), and ShipTea editorial assessment (20%).

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