| Cruise Style | Mainstream, casual large-ship cruising from many US homeports | Mainstream-premium cruising on large ships with MedallionClass technology; Love Boat heritage | — | — |
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| Target Audience | Families and value-minded travellers; kids clubs Camp Ocean (2-11), Circle C (12-14), Club O2 (15-17); adults-only Serenity Retreat on select ships | — | — | — |
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| Fleet | 29 ships (Mar 2025); classes incl. Excel (Mardi Gras, Carnival Celebration, Carnival Jubilee), Vista, Dream, Conquest, Spirit; Carnival Festivale (2027) and Tropicale (2028) on order | 17 ships; classes: Sphere (Sun Princess 2024, Star Princess 2025, LNG-powered), Royal, Grand, Coral; Voyager class (3 ships) ordered for 2035-2039 | — | — |
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| Destinations | Caribbean, Bahamas, Mexico, Alaska and more from US ports incl. Miami, Port Canaveral, Galveston, Long Beach, New York, Baltimore, Seattle; Australia from Sydney and Brisbane; seasonal Europe | 330+ destinations: Alaska, Caribbean, Europe, Japan & Asia, Australia & New Zealand, Hawaii, Mexico, Panama Canal, South America & Antarctica, Tahiti & South Pacific | — | — |
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| Price Positioning | Mainstream, value-oriented | Mainstream to premium | — | — |
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| What's Included | Main dining room, Lido Marketplace buffet, Guy's Burger Joint, BlueIguana Cantina, pizzeria, basic non-alcoholic drinks, shows, WaterWorks and SportSquare; alcohol, soda, specialty dining, Wi-Fi extra | Princess Plus and Princess Premier packages bundle drinks, dining and Wi-Fi; MedallionNet internet sold separately | — | — |
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| Onboard Highlights | WaterWorks aqua parks, SportSquare, Dive-In Movies, comedy and live music; BOLT roller coaster and IMAX on select ships (extra cost); Seuss at Sea on select ships | MedallionClass wearable (keyless entry, food and drink delivery, find companions); Sanctuary Collection staterooms (Sun, Star; Royal Princess from Jan 2027); Local Connections shore experiences | — | — |
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| Gratuities | Automatic US$17 per person per day (standard cabins), US$19 in suites (as of Oct 2026) | Automatic US$18-20 per person per day depending on cabin category (as of Oct 2026) | — | — |
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| Loyalty Programme | Carnival Rewards (replaced VIFP Club on 1 Sep 2026): 3 points per US$1 eligible spend; tiers Red, Gold, Platinum, Diamond | Captain's Circle; 4 tiers incl. Platinum and Elite | — | — |
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| Private Destinations | Celebration Key (Grand Bahama, opened July 2025), RelaxAway at Half Moon Cay (Bahamas), Isla Tropicale (Honduras) | Princess Cays (Eleuthera, Bahamas), shared with Carnival and Holland America | — | — |
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| Optional Packages | Cheers! drinks package (max 15 alcoholic drinks per 24 hours), Cheers Zero Proof, Bottomless Bubbles soda package | — | — | — |
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| Parent Company | Carnival Corporation & plc | Carnival Corporation & plc | — | — |
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| Founded | 1972; headquarters Doral, Florida, USA | 1965; headquarters Santa Clarita, California | — | — |
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