| Cruise Style | Classic British ocean-liner style; only scheduled transatlantic passenger service (Queen Mary 2, Southampton-New York) | 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 | 4 ships: Queen Mary 2 (ocean liner, 2004; about 2,695 guests), Queen Victoria (2007), Queen Elizabeth (2010), Queen Anne (2024) | 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 | Transatlantic, Northern Europe, Norwegian Fjords, Iceland, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Caribbean, USA & Canada, Panama Canal, South America, Asia, Africa & Indian Ocean, South Pacific, World Voyages | 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, with luxury Grills suite tier | 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 | White Star Service, refined dining; on Queen Mary 2: first planetarium at sea (Illuminations) and kennels for dogs and cats on transatlantic crossings | 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$18 per person per day, US$19 in Grill suites (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 | Cunard World Club; 4 tiers incl. Platinum and Diamond | 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 (operated by Carnival UK) | Carnival Corporation & plc | — | — |
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| Founded | 1840; headquarters Southampton, UK | 1972; headquarters Doral, Florida, USA | — | — |
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| Accommodation Tiers | Britannia (main restaurant), Britannia Club, Princess Grill (junior suites), Queens Grill (suites) | — | — | — |
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