40 Fun Cruise Nails: Perfect for Summer

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Going on a luxe cruise? Stand out with cruise nails that are sure to make a splash! 

There’s no need to settle for an ordinary manicure when you can adorn your nails with pops of color, glitzy glitter, or intricate cruise-themed nail art — from chic nautical stripes to lush tropical scenes.

A woman's hands with blue and white nail with cruise inspired designs.

If you’re looking for inspiration, you’re in the right place. We’ve put together a list of cruise nail ideas that will add flair to your vacation ensemble! 

40 Cruise Nail Designs To Inspire You on Your Next Vacation

1. Seaside Escape

Seaside glamor is the name of the game with these nails, where a nude base with golden starfish, gems, and pearls mimics the sandy beach.
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Seaside glamor is the name of the game with these nails, where a nude base with golden starfish, gems, and pearls mimics the sandy beach.

The tips are the real headliners in this look, featuring an artsy rendition of ocean waves crashing against the shore.

2. Oceanic Whirls

Marbly blue ocean waves dance across each nude nail in this design, with a clear base at the cuticles accented with golden starfish and clamshell studs.
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Marbly blue ocean waves dance across each nude nail in this design, with a clear base at the cuticles accented with golden starfish and clamshell studs.

3. Pretty Cruise Nails

Matte light blue polish coats each nail, alongside colorful starfish designs in bright hues of yellow, pink, orange, red, and blue.
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Set sail with these cute cruise nails that channel a carefree spirit! 

Matte light blue polish coats each nail, alongside colorful starfish designs in bright hues of yellow, pink, orange, red, and blue.

4. Sailor’s Delight

This maritime fantasy has pinkish-nude nails as the canvas for bold ocean wave designs to make a statement.
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This maritime fantasy has pinkish-nude nails as the canvas for bold ocean wave designs to make a statement.

They’re also framed by a chrome gold swirl that captures the essence of a fun adventure at sea.

5. Maritime Marble

Get this cruise nail design featuring matte nails with a blue marble design.
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Get this cruise nail design featuring matte nails with a blue marble design. The mingling of blues and whites calls to mind rolling waves and frothy seafoam.

6. Disney Magic at Sea

Glossy black nails, red nails with white polka dots, and crisp white nails adorned with the Mickey logo pay homage to Disney. 
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For a whimsical mani, you can’t go wrong with these Disney cruise nails. Glossy black nails, red nails with white polka dots, and crisp white nails adorned with the Mickey logo pay homage to Disney. 

Meanwhile, white nails with blue and red stripes topped with a golden anchor infuse the mani with a cruise theme.

7. Mystic Seas

But the royal blue and mint green dots and petals paired with an all-seeing evil eye create a design that is both elegant and mystical.
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Glittery nude tones and gold foliage patterns make these nails shine! 

But the royal blue and mint green dots and petals paired with an all-seeing evil eye create a design that is both elegant and mystical.

8. Nautical Glamor

Cruise-themed nails take on a sophisticated twist with these navy blue nails. 
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Cruise-themed nails take on a sophisticated twist with these navy blue nails. 

With golden glitter anchors and red-and-white lifebuoys on the accent nails, it’s a chic homage to the timeless allure of nautical fashion.

9. Voyage Elegance

Deep blue serves as the backdrop for white cruise-inspired motifs like ship wheels and anchors, complete with rows of white diagonal lines and a trail of gold glitter.
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Deep blue serves as the backdrop for white cruise-inspired motifs like ship wheels and anchors, complete with rows of white diagonal lines and a trail of gold glitter.

10. Harbor Hues

Plain red and blue nails, white stripes, pretty hearts, and a white canvas with gold glitter anchor and helm art come together in this design that’s both pretty and playful.
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The classic contrast of red and blue makes these gel cruise nails a knockout.

Plain red and blue nails, white stripes, pretty hearts, and a white canvas with gold glitter anchor and helm art come together in this design that’s both pretty and playful.

11. Sky Blue Serenity

These classy cruise nails are painted in a tranquil sky blue, with a few featuring gold glitter ombré tips and chic black anchor art. 
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These classy cruise nails are painted in a tranquil sky blue, with a few featuring gold glitter ombré tips and chic black anchor art. 

There’s also an accent nail fully painted with gold glitter polish, adding a touch of glam and sparkle to the mani.

12. Enchanted Disney Voyage

Another Disney-inspired cruise manicure, this design has navy blue nails sprinkled with silver glitter and embellished with white horizontal stripes. 
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Another Disney-inspired cruise manicure, this design has navy blue nails sprinkled with silver glitter and embellished with white horizontal stripes. 

The accent nail stands out with a white base, a blue Mickey Mouse logo, red hearts, and playful dots.

13. Patriotic Waves

Some clear nails showcase red, white, and blue stripes, while others feature a unique anchor design with blue French tips.
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Sport all the classic cruise nail colors with this design! Some clear nails showcase red, white, and blue stripes, while others feature a unique anchor design with blue French tips.

14. Anchor Art

White nails with faded horizontal streaks in light blue take the spotlight here, especially with the charming blue anchor art.
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White nails with faded horizontal streaks in light blue take the spotlight here, especially with the charming blue anchor art. To complete the look, two nails are painted a classic royal blue. 

15. Tropical Flamingo

A vibrant wash of colors in yellow, turquoise, pink, orange, green, and red with chunky glitter flakes adorn these nails, made even more fun with the cute silhouettes of flamingos.
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A vibrant wash of colors in yellow, turquoise, pink, orange, green, and red with chunky glitter flakes adorn these nails, made even more fun with the cute silhouettes of flamingos.

There’s also one nail painted glossy purple and another hot pink, which serves as the backdrop for the word “summer” beside a flamingo silhouette, inviting you to a tropical paradise with every glance.

16. Pineapple Breeze

Pineapple art livens up two muted yellow nails, while one bright yellow nail sports wavy white swirls. The rest of the nails are painted glossy green and bright yellow, encapsulating the beauty of the tropics.
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No need to stick to blue, red, and white for cruise nails — you can also go for sunny yellow and lush green as showcased in this design!

Pineapple art livens up two muted yellow nails, while one bright yellow nail sports wavy white swirls. The rest of the nails are painted glossy green and bright yellow, encapsulating the beauty of the tropics.

17. Pink Cruise Charm

Go on a whimsical journey under the sea with these pink cruise nails, which are decorated with cartoon starfish, clamshell, conch, and seashell designs.
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Go on a whimsical journey under the sea with these pink cruise nails, which are decorated with cartoon starfish, clamshell, conch, and seashell designs.

The addition of yellow, pink, and white dots outlined in black makes for a charming underwater scene.

18. Beachside Bliss

These cruise acrylic nails create a serene escape at your fingertips, with turquoise polish and intricately painted beach art featuring waves and palm tree silhouettes against the blue ocean.
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These cruise acrylic nails create a serene escape at your fingertips, with turquoise polish and intricately painted beach art featuring waves and palm tree silhouettes against the blue ocean.

19. Oceanic Odyssey

Paint blue octopus art across the nails of one hand and fill the other set of nails with black line art of jellyfish, bubbles, fish, and mermaid tails.
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To recreate this nail design for a cruise, apply a sheer white base and add chunky glitter on almond-shaped nails.

Paint blue octopus art across the nails of one hand and fill the other set of nails with black line art of jellyfish, bubbles, fish, and mermaid tails.

20. Sunrise Waves

In this design, sky blue nails are your horizon, with rising ocean waves painted at the tips.
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In this design, sky blue nails are your horizon, with rising ocean waves painted at the tips.

One nail features the flight of a single bird, and another gives you the rising sun heralding the dawn of a new adventure at sea.

21. Tropical Elegance

Step into a pink paradise with these short pink ballerina nails, each polished to glossy perfection. Pink flamingo nail art.
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Step into a pink paradise with these short pink ballerina nails, each polished to glossy perfection. The accent nail pops with a periwinkle base and a leaf design layered with pink flamingo nail art.

22. Sunset at the Beach 

These nails are a canvas of coastal dreams, one painted coral and another decorated with seashore art and a starfish near the cuticles.
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These nails are a canvas of coastal dreams, one painted coral and another decorated with seashore art and a starfish near the cuticles.

Complementing these are ombré nails that transition from sunny yellow to coral, each displaying trees and ocean waves for a perfect beach sunset.

23. Tantalizing Tale 

Tell your own unique cruise story with designs like clear water, florals, and footprints in the sand on light teal and deep blue nails. 
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Tell your own unique cruise story with designs like clear water, florals, and footprints in the sand on light teal and deep blue nails. 

24. Glittering Sunset

In this nail set, pink, orange, and yellow-and-orange ombré nails with palm trees are coated in a subtle wash of fine glitter, effortlessly drawing the eye.
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In this nail set, pink, orange, and yellow-and-orange ombré nails with palm trees are coated in a subtle wash of fine glitter, effortlessly drawing the eye.

25. Cruise Dip Nails

A truly breathtaking take on cruise nails, this mani uses two shades of blue and marbling techniques to recreate the mesmerizing beauty of ocean waves. 
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A truly breathtaking take on cruise nails, this mani uses two shades of blue and marbling techniques to recreate the mesmerizing beauty of ocean waves. 

The accent nails are also stunning, with textured brown tips and a gleaming gold star stud.

26. Glittering Tropics

With alternating hues of pastel green and bubblegum pink, these nails shine with eye-catching foil, banana leaf art, and a glittering palm tree.
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Your cruise party OOTD won’t be complete without this chic, dazzling mani! With alternating hues of pastel green and bubblegum pink, these nails shine with eye-catching foil, banana leaf art, and a glittering palm tree.

27. Sky and Sea 

The addition of a black palm tree and a bird against the two-toned base creates a tranquil scene you can’t look away from.
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Let the sky meet the ocean with these ombré blue nails! The addition of a black palm tree and a bird against the two-toned base creates a tranquil scene you can’t look away from.

28. Deep Sea Treasures

A sprinkle of silver glitter flakes at the cuticles mimics a gentle ocean spray, while sandy clamshell art graces another nail. The third captures the serene feel of a sandy seashore with seafoam art.
Image courtesy of @fowler08

Save for one nail coated with chunky gold glitter, this design features each nail coated in an alluring royal blue hue. 

A sprinkle of silver glitter flakes at the cuticles mimics a gentle ocean spray, while sandy clamshell art graces another nail. The third captures the serene feel of a sandy seashore with seafoam art.

29. Mermaid Scales and Tails

Mermaid scales in purple and teal outlined in black softly shimmer with silver glitter, while another nail flaunts a regal purple mermaid tail.
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Make your mermaid dreams come true with this cruise nail design! 

Mermaid scales in purple and teal outlined in black softly shimmer with silver glitter, while another nail flaunts a regal purple mermaid tail.

30. Bubble Bliss

Experience the bliss of being out in the water with nails painted teal and purple, accented with white nails that show off purple clamshells and blue bubbles. 
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Experience the bliss of being out in the water with nails painted teal and purple, accented with white nails that show off purple clamshells and blue bubbles. 

31. Mermaid’s Kiss

Sheer pink-and-purple ombré stiletto nails are dotted with glitter, resembling a mermaid's glistening trail. 
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Sheer pink-and-purple ombré stiletto nails are dotted with glitter, resembling a mermaid’s glistening trail. 

Silver 3D blobs evoke the ocean’s bubbles, while others are sculpted into clamshells and adorned with white pearls.

32. Water Marble

In this cruise nail design, swirling hot pink, yellow, and pale blue colors create a marble effect on pale pink nails. 
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In this cruise nail design, swirling hot pink, yellow, and pale blue colors create a marble effect on pale pink nails. 

A black palm tree silhouette depicts the tropics, while mint green and hot pink accent nails add to the mani’s brightness.

33. Sea Sparkle

Long sky blue nails are paired with nude nails displaying gold glitter flakes in different shapes, including starfish, anchors, and clamshells.
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Long sky blue nails are paired with nude nails displaying gold glitter flakes in different shapes, including starfish, anchors, and clamshells.

34. Starfish Kiss

Pretty and captivating, each matte nude nail in this mani has a single, randomly placed scarlet starfish like a treasure in the sand.
Image courtesy of @mad.nice.mani

Pretty and captivating, each matte nude nail in this mani has a single, randomly placed scarlet starfish like a treasure in the sand.

35. Ocean’s Edge

Stunning ocean waves with white seafoam are at the tips of these nude nails, while the cuticles are studded with pearls and tiny gold gems.
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Stunning ocean waves with white seafoam are at the tips of these nude nails, while the cuticles are studded with pearls and tiny gold gems.

One standout nail is fully covered in the ocean design and decorated with sparkling rhinestones.

36. Stunning Simplicity

A woman's hands with red nail polish and an anchor on them.

A simple yet striking design, these red square nails are matched with white accent nails that boast bold navy blue anchors.

37. Cruise Romance

The glossy red nails perfectly contrast the white nails, which boast navy blue anchors and stripes, crowned with a red heart at the center for a touch of romance.

Here’s a slightly more dressed-up version of the previous mani!

The glossy red nails perfectly contrast the white nails, which boast navy blue anchors and stripes, crowned with a red heart at the center for a touch of romance.

38. Classic Elements

It has navy blue and white nails with a medley of designs like red hearts, anchors, lifebuoys, and thin stripes.

Go all out on your nautical theme by going for these cruise-inspired nails! It has navy blue and white nails with a medley of designs like red hearts, anchors, lifebuoys, and thin stripes.

39. Voyage Variety

A red, white, and blue color palette keeps the look cohesive while capturing the fun of the cruising experience.

Different tales of sea adventures are represented in this mani with varied designs, including stripes, polka dots, anchors, and helms. 

A red, white, and blue color palette keeps the look cohesive while capturing the fun of the cruising experience.

40. Nautical Rope and Stripes

Each long square nail in this look is adorned with a unique design: vertical or horizontal white stripes, golden anchors, black birds, and a white-and-gold nautical rope. 

Each long square nail in this look is adorned with a unique design: vertical or horizontal white stripes, golden anchors, black birds, and a white-and-gold nautical rope. 

The base colors also vary, ranging from white to navy blue to a white-and-blue ombré.

Frequently Asked Questions About Cruise Nails

What Are the Best Nail Colors for a Caribbean Cruise?

Bright and vibrant colors such as coral, turquoise, and sunny yellow capture the Caribbean’s spirited palette. 

Light and breezy pastels are also a great choice for a more understated but equally tropical look.

Can You Wear Press-On Nails on a Cruise?

Of course! Press-ons give you a convenient way to rock a stunning mani on your cruise vacation. 

They’re also more suitable for cruise activities; for instance, you can remove them before swimming and reapply them with glue afterward.

Style Your Nails for Your Next Cruise Vacation!

Getting pretty cruise nails is a surefire confidence booster that makes you look and feel like a million bucks, whether you’re basking under the sun or dancing under the stars. 

So before you start packing for your vacation, go ahead and treat yourself to a cruise-themed manicure! 

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