| Cruise Style | Mainstream-premium cruising on large ships with MedallionClass technology; Love Boat heritage | 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 | 17 ships; classes: Sphere (Sun Princess 2024, Star Princess 2025, LNG-powered), Royal, Grand, Coral; Voyager class (3 ships) ordered for 2035-2039 | 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 | 330+ destinations: Alaska, Caribbean, Europe, Japan & Asia, Australia & New Zealand, Hawaii, Mexico, Panama Canal, South America & Antarctica, Tahiti & South Pacific | 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 | Mainstream to 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 | Princess Plus and Princess Premier packages bundle drinks, dining and Wi-Fi; MedallionNet internet sold separately | 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 | MedallionClass wearable (keyless entry, food and drink delivery, find companions); Sanctuary Collection staterooms (Sun, Star; Royal Princess from Jan 2027); Local Connections shore experiences | 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$18-20 per person per day depending on cabin category (as of Oct 2026) | 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 | Captain's Circle; 4 tiers incl. Platinum and Elite | 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 | Princess Cays (Eleuthera, Bahamas), shared with Carnival and Holland America | 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 | Royal Caribbean Group | — | — |
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| Founded | 1965; headquarters Santa Clarita, California | 1968, Norway (as Royal Caribbean Cruise Line) | — | — |
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