| Cruise Style | Premium cruising with classic style; major Alaska cruise and cruisetour operator; World Cruises and Grand Voyages | 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 | 11 ships in 4 classes: Pinnacle (Koningsdam, Nieuw Statendam, Rotterdam), Signature (Eurodam, Nieuw Amsterdam), Vista (Zuiderdam, Oosterdam, Westerdam, Noordam), Rotterdam (Volendam, Zaandam) | 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 | Alaska (cruises, cruisetours; owns hotels and railroads there), Caribbean, Bahamas, Mexico, Hawaii, Northern Europe, Mediterranean, Transatlantic, South America, Asia, Antarctica, World Cruises | 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; Have It All bundled fare available | Mainstream, value-oriented | — | — |
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| What's Included | Have It All fare bundles shore excursions, Signature Beverage Package, specialty dining, Wi-Fi and crew appreciation | 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 | Live music clubs incl. B.B. King's Blues Club, regional cuisine, spa, 24-hour room service, Navigator app; Holland America Evolution ship refreshes | 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 (standard cabins), US$20 in suites (as of Oct 2026); covered by Have It All fare | Automatic US$17 per person per day (standard cabins), US$19 in suites (as of Oct 2026) | — | — |
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| Loyalty Programme | Mariner Society; 5 tiers | 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 | Half Moon Cay (Bahamas), shared with Carnival | 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 (since 1989) | Carnival Corporation & plc | — | — |
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| Founded | 1873, Rotterdam; headquarters Seattle, Washington | 1972; headquarters Doral, Florida, USA | — | — |
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