| Cruise Style | Premium cruising with classic style; major Alaska cruise and cruisetour operator; World Cruises and Grand Voyages | 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 | 11 ships in 4 classes: Pinnacle (Koningsdam, Nieuw Statendam, Rotterdam), Signature (Eurodam, Nieuw Amsterdam), Vista (Zuiderdam, Oosterdam, Westerdam, Noordam), Rotterdam (Volendam, Zaandam) | 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 | Alaska (cruises, cruisetours; owns hotels and railroads there), Caribbean, Bahamas, Mexico, Hawaii, Northern Europe, Mediterranean, Transatlantic, South America, Asia, Antarctica, World Cruises | Bahamas, Caribbean, Alaska, Bermuda, Mexico, Hawaii, Europe; departures incl. New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Reykjavik, Amsterdam | — | — |
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| Price Positioning | Premium; Have It All bundled fare available | Mainstream; frequent bundled-perk fare promotions | — | — |
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| What's Included | Have It All fare bundles shore excursions, Signature Beverage Package, specialty dining, Wi-Fi and crew appreciation | 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 | Live music clubs incl. B.B. King's Blues Club, regional cuisine, spa, 24-hour room service, Navigator app; Holland America Evolution ship refreshes | 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 (standard cabins), US$20 in suites (as of Oct 2026); covered by Have It All fare | 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 | Mariner Society; 5 tiers | Latitudes Rewards; 7 tiers | — | — |
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| Private Destinations | Half Moon Cay (Bahamas), shared with Carnival | Great Stirrup Cay (Bahamas) with Great Tides Waterpark; Harvest Caye (Belize) | — | — |
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| Parent Company | Carnival Corporation & plc (since 1989) | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings | — | — |
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| Founded | 1873, Rotterdam; headquarters Seattle, Washington | 1966, as Norwegian Caribbean Line; headquarters Miami-Dade County, Florida | — | — |
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