| Cruise Style | Premium, upscale ocean cruising; also Galapagos expedition cruising and European river cruises | Mainstream, activity-focused cruising on large resort-style ships | — | — |
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| Target Audience | — | Families, multi-generational groups and active travellers; Adventure Ocean youth programme | — | — |
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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 (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 | 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, Bermuda, Alaska, Mexico, Europe & Mediterranean, Canada & New England, Hawaii, Panama Canal, Asia, Australia & South Pacific, transatlantic/transpacific | — | — |
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| Price Positioning | Premium; positioned above sister brand Royal Caribbean | 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 | Cabin, dining, live shows and entertainment; All Included fares add drinks and Wi-Fi | 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 | The Retreat suite class, spa, casino, specialty dining, pools; Forbes Four-Star ratings for Apex, Ascent, Flora and Millennium (per Celebrity) | 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$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$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 | Captain's Club; 6 tiers, top tier Zenith; Blue Chip Club for casino play | 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 | — | 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 | — | Beverage, specialty dining and internet packages bought pre-cruise via My Royal Cruise | — | — |
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| Parent Company | Royal Caribbean Group | Royal Caribbean Group | — | — |
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| Founded | 1988, Greece (Chandris Group); headquarters Miami, Florida | 1968, Norway (as Royal Caribbean Cruise Line) | — | — |
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