| Cruise Style | Mainstream-premium cruising on large ships with MedallionClass technology; Love Boat heritage | 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 | 17 ships; classes: Sphere (Sun Princess 2024, Star Princess 2025, LNG-powered), Royal, Grand, Coral; Voyager class (3 ships) ordered for 2035-2039 | 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 | 330+ destinations: Alaska, Caribbean, Europe, Japan & Asia, Australia & New Zealand, Hawaii, Mexico, Panama Canal, South America & Antarctica, Tahiti & South Pacific | Bahamas, Caribbean, Alaska, Bermuda, Mexico, Hawaii, Europe; departures incl. New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Reykjavik, Amsterdam | — | — |
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| Price Positioning | Mainstream to premium | Mainstream; frequent bundled-perk fare promotions | — | — |
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| What's Included | Princess Plus and Princess Premier packages bundle drinks, dining and Wi-Fi; MedallionNet internet sold separately | 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 | MedallionClass wearable (keyless entry, food and drink delivery, find companions); Sanctuary Collection staterooms (Sun, Star; Royal Princess from Jan 2027); Local Connections shore experiences | Aqua Slidecoaster and infinity pools (Norwegian Luna), Broadway-style and tribute shows, multiple specialty restaurants, spa | — | — |
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| Gratuities | Automatic US$18-20 per person per day depending on cabin category (as of Oct 2026) | 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 | Captain's Circle; 4 tiers incl. Platinum and Elite | Latitudes Rewards; 7 tiers | — | — |
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| Private Destinations | Princess Cays (Eleuthera, Bahamas), shared with Carnival and Holland America | Great Stirrup Cay (Bahamas) with Great Tides Waterpark; Harvest Caye (Belize) | — | — |
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| Parent Company | Carnival Corporation & plc | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings | — | — |
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| Founded | 1965; headquarters Santa Clarita, California | 1966, as Norwegian Caribbean Line; headquarters Miami-Dade County, Florida | — | — |
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