.cruises Domain Registration India
.cruises is an open generic top-level domain run by Binky Moon, LLC (Identity Digital), in the root since February 2014. WebJi® charges ₹9,471 for the first year and ₹11,374 a year to renew, before 18% GST. It suits cruise agents, houseboat and river-cruise operators whose entire product is on the water.
For Indian cruise agents, houseboat owners and boat-trip operators comparing .cruises with cheaper travel endings.
INR billing
- Registration
- ₹9,471/yr
- Renewal
- ₹11,374/yr
- Term
- 1–10 yrs
- Billing
- INR + GST
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Last editorial update: 14 November 2026. Prices follow the dated sources on this page; checkout confirms current charges.
What is a .cruises domain?
.cruises is an open generic top-level domain for cruise lines, cruise travel agents and boat-trip operators, managed by Binky Moon, LLC through Identity Digital. It was delegated to the root on 4 February 2014 for its first holder, Spring Way, LLC, and has been part of Binky Moon’s portfolio since a March 2018 transfer.
Technically it is a standard Identity Digital zone: DNSSEC-signed, RDAP lookups, Latin-script labels of 2–63 characters, and terms of one to ten years. Nothing about cruising is verified at registration.
Who uses a .cruises address in India?
India’s cruise buyers range from Kerala houseboat owners to agents selling Singapore and Dubai sailings, and each gets a name that states the product before the visitor clicks. The table shows realistic patterns; check availability, since short destination words are often registry premiums.
| Business | Where it operates | Name idea |
|---|---|---|
| Houseboat operator | Alappuzha and Kumarakom backwaters, Kerala | backwaterstay.cruises |
| River-cruise reseller | Ganga and Brahmaputra itineraries | rivertrails.cruises |
| Sunset and party boats | Mandovi river, Goa | mandovisunset.cruises |
| Ocean-cruise travel agent | Mumbai and Chennai departures, Singapore and Dubai sailings | familysailings.cruises |
| Wedding and corporate charter planner | Any port city | shaadi.cruises |
| Cruise reviewer or vlogger | Online | yourname.cruises |
.cruises price in India and the cheaper travel options
.cruises is ₹9,471 for the first year and ₹11,374 a year after that at WebJi®, before 18% GST, so three years total ₹32,219 before tax. That puts it in the premium travel band alongside .tours; houseboat owners with smaller budgets often get better value from an Indian zone.
| Extension | Registration | Renewal | 3-year total | Signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .cruises | ₹9,471 | ₹11,374 | ₹32,219 | Cruises and boat trips only |
| .tours | ₹9,471 | ₹11,374 | ₹32,219 | Guided tours of any kind |
| .vacations | ₹4,562 | ₹4,846 | ₹14,254 | Holiday packages |
| .travel.in | ₹809 | ₹877 | ₹2,563 | Indian travel business |
WebJi® billing prices read 14 November 2026; three-year totals are year one plus two renewals. Register a .cruises name →
Do you need a licence to register .cruises?
No — the .cruises registry asks for no shipping, tourism or travel-agent licence; any person or company can register an available name. What you need are accurate registrant details and an email that will receive ICANN’s contact-verification message within days of the order.
- Brand check: avoid names built on a cruise line’s trademark; owners can recover them through the UDRP.
- Premium names: destination and generic words (goa, kerala, luxury) are often priced above ₹9,471 and are quoted before payment.
- Invoice: GSTIN is optional; add it if your agency claims input tax credit.
Should a cruise business pick .cruises, .tours or .travel.in?
Choose .cruises when every product you sell floats; choose .tours or .vacations when cruises are one item in a wider holiday catalogue; choose .travel.in when the buyers are Indian and price matters.
- List your products. If more than a third are not boat-based, a cruise ending will mislead visitors.
- Price the renewals. Over five years .cruises costs ₹54,967 before GST, against ₹4,317 for .travel.in.
- Keep a familiar fallback. Hold the .in or .com of your agency name and redirect it, because many customers still type those.
Search engines rank cruise pages on itineraries, reviews and booking clarity; the ending itself carries no ranking weight.
After you register a .cruises domain
Point the name at a host, add booking and enquiry email, and keep auto-renew on so a seasonal lull never lets the domain lapse. Cruise agents usually start on WordPress hosting; the travel agency website guide covers what to publish, and the domain registration India hub compares other extensions.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the registry for .cruises?
Binky Moon, LLC, care of Identity Digital Inc. in Bellevue, Washington, according to IANA. Spring Way, LLC held it at delegation in February 2014; it moved to Binky Moon in 2018 with 195 other extensions.
Can a Kerala houseboat owner afford a .cruises domain?
It costs ₹9,471 in year one and ₹11,374 after, before GST — more than most single-boat owners spend on their whole site. A .travel.in name at ₹809 or a .in at ₹1,000 is the usual choice, with .cruises worth it for agencies running several boats.
How is a multi-year .cruises order billed?
The first year is charged at ₹9,471 and every further year at the ₹11,374 renewal rate, before GST, so a two-year order is ₹20,845. Booking several years at once protects a seasonal business from missing the renewal during the off-season.
Can I use a cruise line’s name in my .cruises domain?
Only with permission. A domain that copies a cruise line’s brand can be taken back through a UDRP complaint, and you would lose the registration fee. Use your own agency name or a descriptive phrase instead.
Does .cruises support DNSSEC?
Yes. The zone has a secure delegation at the root, so a booking site can sign its own records once its DNS host supports DNSSEC.
Registry facts checked against IANA on 14 November 2026 · Reviewed by the WebJi® team, Jaipur.
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