--- title: "Carnival Cruise Line: search popularity and Share of Search in New Zealand" description: "Carnival Cruise Line is a cruise line sailing from or around New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/brands/carnival-cruise-line" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Carnival Cruise Line: search popularity and Share of Search in New Zealand Carnival Cruise Line is a cruise line sailing from or around New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Carnival Cruise Line - **Owned by**: Carnival Corporation - **Market**: New Zealand - **Measured month**: Aug 2026 - **Share of Search among cruise lines**: 20.6% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Cruise lines | 2 | 20.6% | 11.5K | - [Cruise lines](/demand/nz/categories/nz-cruise-lines) ## How has branded search demand for Carnival Cruise Line changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Carnival Cruise Line in New Zealand rose from 9.5K to 11.5K. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Carnival Cruise Line’s estimated Share of Search among cruise lines in New Zealand increased from 16.5% to 20.6%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Carnival Cruise Line’s estimated Share of Search among cruise lines in New Zealand peaked at 24.8% in June 2026 and was lowest at 15.4% in December 2025. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand cruise lines in August 2026? - In August 2026, Princess Cruises overtook Carnival Cruise Line to take the highest estimated Share of Search among cruise lines in New Zealand, at 21.9%. - In August 2026, Viking gained estimated Share of Search among cruise lines in New Zealand, from 7.5% to 8.8%. - In August 2026, Norwegian Cruise Line gained estimated Share of Search among cruise lines in New Zealand, from 5.6% to 6.3%. - In August 2026, MSC Cruises gained estimated Share of Search among cruise lines in New Zealand, from 2.2% to 2.7%. - In August 2026, Royal Caribbean lost estimated Share of Search among cruise lines in New Zealand, from 20.9% to 19%. - In August 2026, Carnival Cruise Line lost estimated Share of Search among cruise lines in New Zealand, from 21.5% to 20.6%. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Cruise lines | 9.5K | 16.5% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Cruise lines | 11.6K | 18.7% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Cruise lines | 9.5K | 15.4% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Cruise lines | 15.9K | 18.5% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Cruise lines | 18.5K | 21.6% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Cruise lines | 13.9K | 20.7% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Cruise lines | 12.3K | 22.6% | 2 | | May 2026 | Cruise lines | 10.8K | 20.2% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Cruise lines | 13.3K | 24.8% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Cruise lines | 12.5K | 21.5% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Cruise lines | 11.5K | 20.6% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Cruise lines | — | — | — | ## How is Carnival Cruise Line measured? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Carnival Cruise Line’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “book carnival cruise” - “carnival com au” - “carnival cruise” - “carnival cruise boat” - “carnival cruise company” - “carnival cruise deals” - “carnival cruise jubilee” - “carnival cruise legend” - “carnival cruise line near me” - “carnival cruise line nz” - “carnival cruise nz” - “carnival cruise sunrise” - “carnival cruise website” - “carnivalcruiseline” ## Which cruise lines compete with Carnival Cruise Line? - [Princess Cruises](/demand/nz/brands/princess-cruises): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/carnival-cruise-line-vs-princess-cruises - [Royal Caribbean](/demand/nz/brands/royal-caribbean): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/carnival-cruise-line-vs-royal-caribbean - [Celebrity Cruises](/demand/nz/brands/celebrity-cruises): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/carnival-cruise-line-vs-celebrity-cruises - [Viking](/demand/nz/brands/viking): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/carnival-cruise-line-vs-viking - [Norwegian Cruise Line](/demand/nz/brands/norwegian-cruise-line): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/carnival-cruise-line-vs-norwegian-cruise-line - [Holland America Line](/demand/nz/brands/holland-america-line) - [P&O Cruises](/demand/nz/brands/p-and-o-cruises) - [MSC Cruises](/demand/nz/brands/msc-cruises) - [Cunard](/demand/nz/brands/cunard) ## Who owns Carnival Cruise Line? Carnival Cruise Line is owned by Carnival Corporation. Brandwave also tracks Cunard, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises and Princess Cruises, owned by the same company, in New Zealand. - [Carnival Corporation](/demand/nz/companies/carnival-corporation): Owns 5 tracked brands. ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Who owns Carnival Cruise Line? Carnival Cruise Line is owned by Carnival Corporation. Brandwave also tracks Cunard, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises and Princess Cruises, owned by the same company, in New Zealand. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Carnival Cruise Line: search popularity and Share of Search in New Zealand". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/brands/carnival-cruise-line This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/brands/carnival-cruise-line. 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