Choose Your Cruise Line

Each cruise line has its own personality, style, and specialties. Understanding these differences helps you select the perfect match for your vacation preferences and travel companions.

Contemporary Cruise Lines: Royal Caribbean leads in innovation with surf simulators, rock climbing walls, and the tallest slides at sea. Carnival, known as the "Fun Ships," offers a casual atmosphere perfect for families and groups. Norwegian Cruise Line pioneered freestyle cruising with no fixed dining times or dress codes.

Premium Experiences: Celebrity Cruises delivers modern luxury with award-winning cuisine and contemporary design. Princess Cruises excels in destination expertise, particularly in Alaska. Holland America Line offers refined elegance with 25% larger staterooms and a Global Fresh Fish Program. MSC Cruises brings Mediterranean elegance to seas worldwide.

Luxury & Specialty Lines: Viking Ocean Cruises provides all-inclusive small-ship luxury with cultural immersion and adults-only sailings. Seabourn offers ultra-luxury all-suite accommodations visiting over 400 ports worldwide. Cunard's Queen Mary 2 remains the only true ocean liner, offering legendary transatlantic crossings with White Star Service.

Family & Unique Experiences: Disney Cruise Line delivers magical family vacations with Broadway-quality entertainment, rotational dining, and two private Bahamian islands. Virgin Voyages redefines cruising for adults 18+ with over 20 included eateries, a Beach Club at Bimini, and over $1,000 in included value per sailing.

Regardless of which cruise line you choose, all Zipsea bookings include maximum onboard credit. This added value gives you extra spending money for specialty restaurants, beverage packages, spa treatments, and shore excursions, enhancing your cruise experience no matter which line you sail with.