| Cruise Style | Upper-premium, food-focused cruising on mid-size ships; markets The Finest Cuisine at Sea | 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 | Allura class (Vista 2023, Allura 2025; 1,200 guests), Oceania class (Marina, Riviera; 1,250), Regatta class (up to 824; being phased out 2026-2028); Sonata class (1,450) from 2027 | 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 | Worldwide; voyages typically 10-14 days, some up to 195 days | 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 | Upper premium | Mainstream, value-oriented | — | — |
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| What's Included | Your World Included: all specialty dining, shipboard gratuities and Wi-Fi, plus a choice of wine and beer by the glass or a shore excursion credit | 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 | Specialty restaurants at no extra charge; culinary programme shaped by Jacques Pepin (Executive Culinary Director since 2003) | 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 | Included in Your World Included fares | Automatic US$17 per person per day (standard cabins), US$19 in suites (as of Oct 2026) | — | — |
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| Loyalty Programme | Oceania Club; 7 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 | — | 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 | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (since 2014) | Carnival Corporation & plc | — | — |
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| Founded | 2002; headquarters Miami-Dade County, Florida | 1972; headquarters Doral, Florida, USA | — | — |
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