| Cruise Style | Italian-style mainstream cruising, primarily for the European market | Freestyle Cruising: no fixed dining times, relaxed dress code, many restaurants and lounges; mainstream large ships | — | — |
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| Target Audience | — | Broad mainstream audience; The Haven suite enclave offers a secluded VIP experience | — | — |
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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 | 21 ships (Mar 2026), 7 on order; classes incl. Prima/Prima Plus (e.g. Norwegian Aqua, Norwegian Luna), Breakaway/Breakaway Plus, Epic, Jewel, Dawn, Sun, Pride of America; newest ship Norwegian Bella | — | — |
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| Destinations | Worldwide, with a focus on the Mediterranean and Europe; Caribbean | Bahamas, Caribbean, Alaska, Bermuda, Mexico, Hawaii, Europe; departures incl. New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Reykjavik, Amsterdam | — | — |
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| Price Positioning | Mainstream | Mainstream; frequent bundled-perk fare promotions | — | — |
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| What's Included | Not verified | Free at Sea offer can bundle open bar, specialty dining, Wi-Fi and shore excursion credits on eligible fares (terms vary by sailing and market) | — | — |
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| Onboard Highlights | — | Aqua Slidecoaster and infinity pools (Norwegian Luna), Broadway-style and tribute shows, multiple specialty restaurants, spa | — | — |
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| Gratuities | Not verified | Automatic US$20 per person per day (standard cabins), US$25 in suites and The Haven (as of Oct 2026) | — | — |
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| Loyalty Programme | C|Club; 5 tiers, top tier Platinum | Latitudes Rewards; 7 tiers | — | — |
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| Private Destinations | — | Great Stirrup Cay (Bahamas) with Great Tides Waterpark; Harvest Caye (Belize) | — | — |
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| Parent Company | Carnival Corporation & plc | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings | — | — |
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| Founded | 1948 (cruise line); headquarters Genoa, Italy | 1966, as Norwegian Caribbean Line; headquarters Miami-Dade County, Florida | — | — |
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