| Cruise Style | Classic British ocean-liner style; only scheduled transatlantic passenger service (Queen Mary 2, Southampton-New York) | 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 | 4 ships: Queen Mary 2 (ocean liner, 2004; about 2,695 guests), Queen Victoria (2007), Queen Elizabeth (2010), Queen Anne (2024) | 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 | Transatlantic, Northern Europe, Norwegian Fjords, Iceland, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Caribbean, USA & Canada, Panama Canal, South America, Asia, Africa & Indian Ocean, South Pacific, World Voyages | Bahamas, Caribbean, Alaska, Bermuda, Mexico, Hawaii, Europe; departures incl. New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Reykjavik, Amsterdam | — | — |
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| Price Positioning | Premium, with luxury Grills suite tier | 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 | White Star Service, refined dining; on Queen Mary 2: first planetarium at sea (Illuminations) and kennels for dogs and cats on transatlantic crossings | Aqua Slidecoaster and infinity pools (Norwegian Luna), Broadway-style and tribute shows, multiple specialty restaurants, spa | — | — |
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| Gratuities | Automatic US$18 per person per day, US$19 in Grill suites (as of Oct 2026) | 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 | Cunard World Club; 4 tiers incl. Platinum and Diamond | 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 (operated by Carnival UK) | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings | — | — |
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| Founded | 1840; headquarters Southampton, UK | 1966, as Norwegian Caribbean Line; headquarters Miami-Dade County, Florida | — | — |
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| Accommodation Tiers | Britannia (main restaurant), Britannia Club, Princess Grill (junior suites), Queens Grill (suites) | — | — | — |
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