.cruise
.cruise is a generic extension, run by Viking River Cruises (Bermuda) Ltd. since 2016. Anyone can register a .cruise name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Viking River Cruises (Bermuda) Ltd. |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 12 November 2016 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.cruise |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/cruise |
Look up a .cruise domain
The .cruise registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .cruise domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
More extensions from Viking River Cruises (Bermuda) Ltd.
| .viking | Brand · 2016 |
New to extensions? The guide to how domain extensions work covers generic, country-code and brand extensions. For who sells extensions in general, see the list of domain registrars.
Sources: the IANA root zone database and the ICANN list of generic extensions (refreshed 2026-10-24). Something out of date? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .cruise extension?
Viking River Cruises (Bermuda) Ltd. is the registry operator for .cruise. The registry keeps the list of every .cruise name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .cruise domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .cruise name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .cruise created?
.cruise was added to the DNS root zone on 12 November 2016, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .cruise domain?
The .cruise registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.cruise. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .cruise signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .cruise zone is signed, so a .cruise domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.