| Cruise Style | Destination-focused river, ocean and expedition cruising; small ocean ships of up to about 930 guests | 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 ocean ships listed on official site (incl. Viking Star, Sea, Sky, Sun, Orion), expedition ships Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris, plus a large river fleet (76 vessels as of 2019) | 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 | River: Europe, Asia, Egypt, Mississippi; Ocean: Scandinavia, British Isles, Mediterranean, North, Central & South America, Caribbean, Asia, Australia & NZ, World Cruises; Expedition: Antarctica, Arctic, Great Lakes | Bahamas, Caribbean, Alaska, Bermuda, Mexico, Hawaii, Europe; departures incl. New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Reykjavik, Amsterdam | — | — |
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| Price Positioning | Premium | Mainstream; frequent bundled-perk fare promotions | — | — |
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| What's Included | Not verified | 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 | — | Aqua Slidecoaster and infinity pools (Norwegian Luna), Broadway-style and tribute shows, multiple specialty restaurants, spa | — | — |
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| Gratuities | Automatic US$20 per person per day, all cabin types (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 | Viking Explorer Society; no 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 | — | — |
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| Founded | 1997, as Viking River Cruises | 1966, as Norwegian Caribbean Line; headquarters Miami-Dade County, Florida | — | — |
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| Headquarters | Basel, Switzerland (operations); Los Angeles, California (marketing) | — | — | — |
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