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America's mass-market party at sea — fun, casual, unapologetic. | The smartest pick in premium-mainstream cruising. | |
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| Overall rating | 4.1 | 4.5 |
| Headquarters | Miami, Florida | Miami, Florida |
| Founded | 1972 | 1988 |
| Fleet size | 27 ships | 16 ships |
| Ideal for | First-time cruisers, families with teens, friend groups on a budget, short Caribbean breaks from US ports. | Couples and adult travelers, design-conscious cruisers, anyone trading up from mass-market without committing to true luxury pricing. |
| Dining style | Casual main dining rooms, generous buffets, and reliable specialty steakhouses; food is hit-or-miss but the value is hard to argue. | Leading-in-class main dining rooms, strong specialty restaurants (Le Petit Chef is a cult hit), and serious cocktail programs. |
| Entertainment | Comedy clubs, deck parties, game shows, and waterslides — energy over polish. | Quieter, more theatrical production shows, live music venues, and lecturers on enrichment-heavy itineraries. |
| Typical itineraries | 3-7 night Bahamas, Western & Eastern Caribbean from Miami, Galveston, Port Canaveral, New Orleans, Long Beach. | 7-14 night Caribbean, Alaska, Mediterranean, Galápagos (on the small-ship Xpedition), and trans-Atlantic repositioning. |