inCruises has announced a record-breaking Wave Season for early 2026, with over 50,000 passengers booked and more than 20,000 cruise bookings across 560 unique itineraries on 12 different cruise lines. This milestone, reported by the subscription-based travel club division of inGroup International, reflects strong performance from 98 countries, particularly in Central Asia, Europe, and Asia-Pacific markets.
Anthony Varvaro, CFO & COO of inGroup International, attributed the success to the company's global membership model. "This level of performance reflects the growing strength of our global Membership model and the increasing engagement and empowerment of our Members," Varvaro said. "We are seeing meaningful volume growth across multiple regions, with strong forward booking behavior in both established and emerging markets."
inCruises has been consistently recognized by major cruise brands such as MSC Cruises and Costa Cruises as a top-producing agency, earning multiple industry awards that highlight its reliability and growing impact. Tatiana Wegzym, Commercial Partnerships Manager at inCruises, noted the alignment between member preferences and partner offerings. "We are seeing a strong alignment between what our Members want and what our cruise line partners are delivering," Wegzym said. "By delivering the right mix of itineraries, regions, and price points, we’re helping more Members access cruising while delivering significant, high-quality, increasing demand to our partners."
Following this record-setting Wave Season, inCruises introduced program upgrades under Membership 3.X, designed to increase Member engagement, expand flexibility, and increase access. These enhancements aim to build on the momentum generated by the strong booking period.
Since launching in 2016, inCruises has booked more than 700,000 guests and provides access to nearly 200,000 cruise, hotel, and resort options worldwide. The platform is available in 17 languages, allowing members to reduce travel costs while accessing a wide range of experiences. The company's growing global community continues to drive demand, as reflected in the record Wave Season performance.
inCruises also supports humanitarian initiatives, including Mercy Ships, as part of its commitment to being a positive global corporate citizen. The company's broader mission focuses on enriching lives by helping members travel more often and affordably, while providing opportunities for its expanding Partner community.
For business and technology leaders, this news underscores the potential of subscription-based travel models in driving significant volume growth across diverse international markets. The success of inCruises highlights how technology-enabled platforms can aggregate demand and deliver value to both consumers and partners, with implications for the broader travel and cruise industry.
