| Cruise Style | Italian-style mainstream cruising, primarily for the European market | 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 | About 9-10 Italian-flagged ships: Excellence class (Costa Smeralda, Costa Toscana; LNG), Concordia class (Serena, Pacifica, Favolosa, Fascinosa), Diadema, Deliziosa; Costa Fortuna leaves Sep 2026 | 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 | Worldwide, with a focus on the Mediterranean and Europe; Caribbean | 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 | Mainstream | Mainstream, value-oriented | — | — |
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| What's Included | Not verified | 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 | — | 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 | Not verified | Automatic US$17 per person per day (standard cabins), US$19 in suites (as of Oct 2026) | — | — |
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| Loyalty Programme | C|Club; 5 tiers, top tier Platinum | 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 | Carnival Corporation & plc | Carnival Corporation & plc | — | — |
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| Founded | 1948 (cruise line); headquarters Genoa, Italy | 1972; headquarters Doral, Florida, USA | — | — |
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