| Cruise Style | Mainstream, casual large-ship cruising from many US homeports | Mainstream, activity-focused cruising on large resort-style ships | — | — |
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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 | Families, multi-generational groups and active travellers; Adventure Ocean youth programme | — | — |
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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 | 29 ships (Nov 2025), 30 expected by end-2026; 7 classes: Icon, Oasis, Quantum, Freedom, Voyager, Radiance, Vision; Hero of the Seas (Icon class) on order | — | — |
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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 | Caribbean, Bahamas, Bermuda, Alaska, Mexico, Europe & Mediterranean, Canada & New England, Hawaii, Panama Canal, Asia, Australia & South Pacific, transatlantic/transpacific | — | — |
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| Price Positioning | Mainstream, value-oriented | Mainstream; US site advertised Caribbean cruises from US$239 and weekend getaways from US$299 per person (Oct 2026); varies by sailing | — | — |
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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 | Main Dining Room, Windjammer buffet, select casual venues, most shows and activities; specialty dining, drinks, Wi-Fi, excursions, port fees and gratuities extra | — | — |
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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 | AquaTheater shows, Broadway-style productions, FlowRider surf simulators, ice rinks, Thrill Island waterpark (Icon class), Ultimate Abyss slide, North Star capsule (Quantum class) | — | — |
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| Gratuities | Automatic US$17 per person per day (standard cabins), US$19 in suites (as of Oct 2026) | Automatic US$18.50 per person per day (standard cabins incl. junior suites), US$21 in suites (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 | Crown & Anchor Society; 6 tiers from Gold to Pinnacle Club; 1 point per night, 2 per night in suites or when sailing solo | — | — |
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| Private Destinations | Celebration Key (Grand Bahama, opened July 2025), RelaxAway at Half Moon Cay (Bahamas), Isla Tropicale (Honduras) | Perfect Day at CocoCay (Bahamas), Labadee (Haiti), Royal Beach Club Paradise Island (Nassau, extra charge); Royal Beach Club Cozumel, Santorini and Lelepa listed | — | — |
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| Optional Packages | Cheers! drinks package (max 15 alcoholic drinks per 24 hours), Cheers Zero Proof, Bottomless Bubbles soda package | Beverage, specialty dining and internet packages bought pre-cruise via My Royal Cruise | — | — |
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| Parent Company | Carnival Corporation & plc | Royal Caribbean Group | — | — |
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| Founded | 1972; headquarters Doral, Florida, USA | 1968, Norway (as Royal Caribbean Cruise Line) | — | — |
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