| Cruise Style | Upper-premium, food-focused cruising on mid-size ships; markets The Finest Cuisine at Sea | 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 | 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 (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 | Worldwide; voyages typically 10-14 days, some up to 195 days | 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 | Upper premium | 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 | 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, 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 | Specialty restaurants at no extra charge; culinary programme shaped by Jacques Pepin (Executive Culinary Director since 2003) | 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 | Included in Your World Included fares | 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 | Oceania Club; 7 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 | — | 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 | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (since 2014) | Royal Caribbean Group | — | — |
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| Founded | 2002; headquarters Miami-Dade County, Florida | 1968, Norway (as Royal Caribbean Cruise Line) | — | — |
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