| Cruise Style | Adults-only lifestyle cruising with dining spread across 20+ eateries | Mainstream, casual large-ship cruising from many US homeports | — | — |
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| Target Audience | Adults only | Families and value-minded travellers; kids clubs Camp Ocean (2-11), Circle C (12-14), Club O2 (15-17); adults-only Serenity Retreat on select ships | — | — |
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| Fleet | 4 ships of about 2,700 guests: Scarlet Lady, Valiant Lady, Resilient Lady, Brilliant Lady (2025) | 29 ships (Mar 2025); classes incl. Excel (Mardi Gras, Carnival Celebration, Carnival Jubilee), Vista, Dream, Conquest, Spirit; Carnival Festivale (2027) and Tropicale (2028) on order | — | — |
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| Destinations | Caribbean (mainly 4-5 nights from PortMiami), Europe & Mediterranean, Scandinavia & Baltics, Alaska, Mexican Riviera, Bermuda, transatlantic | Caribbean, Bahamas, Mexico, Alaska and more from US ports incl. Miami, Port Canaveral, Galveston, Long Beach, New York, Baltimore, Seattle; Australia from Sydney and Brisbane; seasonal Europe | — | — |
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| Price Positioning | Mainstream-to-premium, adults-only | Mainstream, value-oriented | — | — |
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| What's Included | Wi-Fi, dining at 20+ eateries, soda, water, teas and drip coffee, group fitness classes, shows (alcohol extra) | Main dining room, Lido Marketplace buffet, Guy's Burger Joint, BlueIguana Cantina, pizzeria, basic non-alcoholic drinks, shows, WaterWorks and SportSquare; alcohol, soda, specialty dining, Wi-Fi extra | — | — |
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| Onboard Highlights | 20+ restaurant concepts, group fitness (yoga, cycling, HIIT), live shows | WaterWorks aqua parks, SportSquare, Dive-In Movies, comedy and live music; BOLT roller coaster and IMAX on select ships (extra cost); Seuss at Sea on select ships | — | — |
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| Gratuities | Automatic US$22 per person per day, all cabin types (as of Oct 2026) | Automatic US$17 per person per day (standard cabins), US$19 in suites (as of Oct 2026) | — | — |
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| Loyalty Programme | Sailing Club; tiers Red, Blue, Deep Blue | Carnival Rewards (replaced VIFP Club on 1 Sep 2026): 3 points per US$1 eligible spend; tiers Red, Gold, Platinum, Diamond | — | — |
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| Private Destinations | The Beach Club at Bimini (Bahamas) | Celebration Key (Grand Bahama, opened July 2025), RelaxAway at Half Moon Cay (Bahamas), Isla Tropicale (Honduras) | — | — |
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| Optional Packages | — | Cheers! drinks package (max 15 alcoholic drinks per 24 hours), Cheers Zero Proof, Bottomless Bubbles soda package | — | — |
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| Parent Company | Joint venture of Virgin Group and Bain Capital (majority owner) | Carnival Corporation & plc | — | — |
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| Founded | 2014 (as Virgin Cruises); headquarters Plantation, Florida | 1972; headquarters Doral, Florida, USA | — | — |
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