| Cruise Style | Luxury all-suite ocean travel with Ocean Penthouses and Ocean Residences | Mainstream, activity-focused cruising on large resort-style ships | — | — |
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| Target Audience | Luxury travellers; multi-generational journeys offered | Families, multi-generational groups and active travellers; Adventure Ocean youth programme | — | — |
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| Fleet | Explora I (2023), Explora II (2024), Explora III (July 2026, LNG-powered); Explora IV and V due 2027, Explora VI 2028 | 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 | Worldwide, incl. Northern Europe and Mediterranean departures (Copenhagen, Barcelona); Asia planned | 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 | Luxury | 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 | Nine culinary experiences incl. in-suite dining, unlimited drinks incl. wines, champagne and spirits, Wi-Fi, onboard gratuities, Ocean Wellness thermal area, group fitness, port-to-city shuttles | 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 | Ocean Wellness spa, nine culinary experiences, entertainment and enrichment, curated shopping | 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 | Included in fare | 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 | — | 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 | MSC Group (Mediterranean Shipping Company); sister brand MSC Cruises | Royal Caribbean Group | — | — |
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| Founded | 2021; headquarters Geneva, Switzerland | 1968, Norway (as Royal Caribbean Cruise Line) | — | — |
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