| Cruise Style | Premium cruising with classic style; major Alaska cruise and cruisetour operator; World Cruises and Grand Voyages | 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 | 11 ships in 4 classes: Pinnacle (Koningsdam, Nieuw Statendam, Rotterdam), Signature (Eurodam, Nieuw Amsterdam), Vista (Zuiderdam, Oosterdam, Westerdam, Noordam), Rotterdam (Volendam, Zaandam) | 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 | Alaska (cruises, cruisetours; owns hotels and railroads there), Caribbean, Bahamas, Mexico, Hawaii, Northern Europe, Mediterranean, Transatlantic, South America, Asia, Antarctica, World Cruises | 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; Have It All bundled fare available | 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 | Have It All fare bundles shore excursions, Signature Beverage Package, specialty dining, Wi-Fi and crew appreciation | 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 | Live music clubs incl. B.B. King's Blues Club, regional cuisine, spa, 24-hour room service, Navigator app; Holland America Evolution ship refreshes | 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 (standard cabins), US$20 in suites (as of Oct 2026); covered by Have It All 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 | Mariner Society; 5 tiers | 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 | Half Moon Cay (Bahamas), shared with Carnival | 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 (since 1989) | Royal Caribbean Group | — | — |
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| Founded | 1873, Rotterdam; headquarters Seattle, Washington | 1968, Norway (as Royal Caribbean Cruise Line) | — | — |
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