| Cruise Style | Destination-focused river, ocean and expedition cruising; small ocean ships of up to about 930 guests | 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 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) | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Not verified | 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 | — | 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$20 per person per day, all cabin types (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 | Viking Explorer Society; no 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 | — | Royal Caribbean Group | — | — |
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| Founded | 1997, as Viking River Cruises | 1968, Norway (as Royal Caribbean Cruise Line) | — | — |
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| Headquarters | Basel, Switzerland (operations); Los Angeles, California (marketing) | — | — | — |
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