| Cruise Style | Adults-only lifestyle cruising with dining spread across 20+ eateries | Mainstream, activity-focused cruising on large resort-style ships | — | — |
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| Target Audience | Adults only | Families, multi-generational groups and active travellers; Adventure Ocean youth programme | — | — |
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| Fleet | 4 ships of about 2,700 guests: Scarlet Lady, Valiant Lady, Resilient Lady, Brilliant Lady (2025) | 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 | Caribbean (mainly 4-5 nights from PortMiami), Europe & Mediterranean, Scandinavia & Baltics, Alaska, Mexican Riviera, Bermuda, transatlantic | 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, adults-only | 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 | Wi-Fi, dining at 20+ eateries, soda, water, teas and drip coffee, group fitness classes, shows (alcohol extra) | 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 | 20+ restaurant concepts, group fitness (yoga, cycling, HIIT), live shows | 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$22 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 | Sailing Club; tiers Red, Blue, Deep Blue | 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 | The Beach Club at Bimini (Bahamas) | 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 | Joint venture of Virgin Group and Bain Capital (majority owner) | Royal Caribbean Group | — | — |
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| Founded | 2014 (as Virgin Cruises); headquarters Plantation, Florida | 1968, Norway (as Royal Caribbean Cruise Line) | — | — |
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