How popular isCruise America?
In September 2026, people searched for Cruise America by name about 49,500 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 5.1% of all global campervan rental searches, placing Cruise America fourth out of eight rentals. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about campervan rentals, Cruise America appeared in two of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the eight.
Cruise America is the fourth most searched of 8 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.
MauiShare of searches 56.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
SpaceshipsShare of searches 25.1%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
OutdoorsyShare of searches 7.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
Cruise AmericaShare of searches 5.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
RVshareShare of searches 5.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
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Top campervan rentals in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Cruise America was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Cruise America is the fifth most recommended of the eight.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Escape Campervans4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Outdoorsy3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- RVshare3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Native Campervans3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Cruise America2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Maui0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Spaceships0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Apollo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about campervan rentals
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which campervan rental company should I book?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best campervan rental companies?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best campervan rental company for a road trip?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“campervan rental company”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“campervan hire”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Which campervan rentals compete with Cruise America?
Share of searches by month for Maui, Spaceships, Outdoorsy, Cruise America, RVshare. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Maui | Spaceships | Outdoorsy | Cruise America | RVshare | Escape Campervans | Native Campervans | Apollo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 58.1% | 21.2% | 8% | 5.2% | 6.4% | 0.86% | 0.25% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 60.7% | 22.2% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 2% | 0.21% | 0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 61.5% | 22.5% | 6.6% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 0.91% | 0.21% | 0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 56% | 25.1% | 7.7% | 5% | 5% | 0.83% | 0.3% | 0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 59.3% | 21.7% | 8.1% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 0.87% | 0.26% | 0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 58.9% | 21.5% | 8.1% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 0.71% | 0.25% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 50.3% | 27.6% | 9.9% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 0.74% | 0.33% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 51.7% | 23.1% | 10.2% | 7% | 7% | 0.76% | 0.34% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 52% | 19% | 12.5% | 7% | 8.6% | 0.62% | 0.34% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 57.7% | 17.2% | 11.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 0.69% | 0.31% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 52.8% | 23.6% | 10.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 0.78% | 0.35% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 56.2% | 25.1% | 7.7% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 0.55% | 0.3% | <0.01% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 56.2% | 550K | 0% | +3.4 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 25.1% | 246K | 0% | +1.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 7.7% | 75.3K | -33.2% | -3.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 5.1% | 49.5K | -18.2% | -0.8 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 5.1% | 49.5K | -18.2% | -0.8 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.55% | 5.4K | -33.3% | -0.2 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.3% | 2.9K | -19.4% | 0 points | |
| 8, held 8th | <0.01% | 50 | -28.6% | 0 points |
1.
Maui56.2%
Held 1st. 550K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +3.4 points.
25.1%
Held 2nd. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.
7.7%
Held 3rd. 75.3K estimated branded searches, -33.2% vs prior month. Share -3.1 points.
5.1%
Held 4th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.
5.
RVshare5.1%
Held 5th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.
0.55%
Held 6th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
0.3%
Held 7th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, -19.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
8.
Apollo<0.01%
Held 8th. 50 estimated branded searches, -28.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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How has branded search demand for Cruise America changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Cruise America worldwide held steady at 49.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cruise America’s share of searches among campervan rentals worldwide peaked at 7% in June 2026 and was lowest at 3.7% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cruise America rose from 5th to 4th among campervan rentals worldwide.
How did search popularity change for campervan rentals worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, Maui gained share of searches among campervan rentals worldwide, from 52.8% to 56.2%.
In September 2026, Spaceships gained share of searches among campervan rentals worldwide, from 23.6% to 25.1%.
In September 2026, Outdoorsy lost share of searches among campervan rentals worldwide, from 10.8% to 7.7%.
In September 2026, Cruise America lost share of searches among campervan rentals worldwide, from 5.8% to 5.1%.
In September 2026, RVshare lost share of searches among campervan rentals worldwide, from 5.8% to 5.1%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Native Campervans worldwide rose 20.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 2.9K in September 2026.
How are Cruise America’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cruise America’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- cruise america
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