| Cruise Style | Premium, upscale ocean cruising; also Galapagos expedition cruising and European river cruises | Mainstream, casual large-ship cruising from many US homeports | — | — |
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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 | 15 ocean ships: Edge class (Edge, Apex, Beyond, Ascent, Xcel), Solstice class (5), Millennium class (4), Celebrity Flora (Galapagos); Xcite due 2028; river ships launching from 2027 | 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 | — | — |
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| Destinations | Nearly 300 destinations in 70+ countries: Caribbean, Mediterranean, Europe, Alaska, Bermuda, Asia, Australia & New Zealand, Galapagos, transatlantic; river cruises on Rhine and Danube | 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 | — | — |
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| Price Positioning | Premium; positioned above sister brand Royal Caribbean | Mainstream, value-oriented | — | — |
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| What's Included | Cabin, dining, live shows and entertainment; All Included fares add drinks and Wi-Fi | 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 | — | — |
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| Onboard Highlights | The Retreat suite class, spa, casino, specialty dining, pools; Forbes Four-Star ratings for Apex, Ascent, Flora and Millennium (per Celebrity) | 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 | — | — |
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| Gratuities | Automatic US$19.50 per person per day (most cabins), US$20.50 Concierge and AquaClass, US$24.50 The Retreat (as of Oct 2026) | Automatic US$17 per person per day (standard cabins), US$19 in suites (as of Oct 2026) | — | — |
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| Loyalty Programme | Captain's Club; 6 tiers, top tier Zenith; Blue Chip Club for casino play | Carnival Rewards (replaced VIFP Club on 1 Sep 2026): 3 points per US$1 eligible spend; tiers Red, Gold, Platinum, Diamond | — | — |
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| Private Destinations | — | Celebration Key (Grand Bahama, opened July 2025), RelaxAway at Half Moon Cay (Bahamas), Isla Tropicale (Honduras) | — | — |
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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 | Royal Caribbean Group | Carnival Corporation & plc | — | — |
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| Founded | 1988, Greece (Chandris Group); headquarters Miami, Florida | 1972; headquarters Doral, Florida, USA | — | — |
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