| Cruise Style | Upper-premium, food-focused cruising on mid-size ships; markets The Finest Cuisine at Sea | 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 | 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 | 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 | Worldwide; voyages typically 10-14 days, some up to 195 days | Bahamas, Caribbean, Alaska, Bermuda, Mexico, Hawaii, Europe; departures incl. New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Reykjavik, Amsterdam | — | — |
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| Price Positioning | Upper premium | Mainstream; frequent bundled-perk fare promotions | — | — |
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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 | 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 | Specialty restaurants at no extra charge; culinary programme shaped by Jacques Pepin (Executive Culinary Director since 2003) | Aqua Slidecoaster and infinity pools (Norwegian Luna), Broadway-style and tribute shows, multiple specialty restaurants, spa | — | — |
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| Gratuities | Included in Your World Included fares | 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 | Oceania Club; 7 tiers | Latitudes Rewards; 7 tiers | — | — |
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| Private Destinations | — | Great Stirrup Cay (Bahamas) with Great Tides Waterpark; Harvest Caye (Belize) | — | — |
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| Parent Company | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (since 2014) | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings | — | — |
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| Founded | 2002; headquarters Miami-Dade County, Florida | 1966, as Norwegian Caribbean Line; headquarters Miami-Dade County, Florida | — | — |
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