| Cruise Style | Classic British ocean-liner style; only scheduled transatlantic passenger service (Queen Mary 2, Southampton-New York) | 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 | 4 ships: Queen Mary 2 (ocean liner, 2004; about 2,695 guests), Queen Victoria (2007), Queen Elizabeth (2010), Queen Anne (2024) | 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 | 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, Bermuda, Alaska, Mexico, Europe & Mediterranean, Canada & New England, Hawaii, Panama Canal, Asia, Australia & South Pacific, transatlantic/transpacific | — | — |
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| Price Positioning | Premium, with luxury Grills suite tier | 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 | Not verified | 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 | White Star Service, refined dining; on Queen Mary 2: first planetarium at sea (Illuminations) and kennels for dogs and cats on transatlantic crossings | 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$18 per person per day, US$19 in Grill suites (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 | Cunard World Club; 4 tiers incl. Platinum and Diamond | 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 | Carnival Corporation & plc (operated by Carnival UK) | Royal Caribbean Group | — | — |
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| Founded | 1840; headquarters Southampton, UK | 1968, Norway (as Royal Caribbean Cruise Line) | — | — |
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| Accommodation Tiers | Britannia (main restaurant), Britannia Club, Princess Grill (junior suites), Queens Grill (suites) | — | — | — |
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