I've sailed on Royal Caribbean, Carnival, and Norwegian ships. Here's which was my favorite — and how to choose the right cruise for you.

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Mass-market cruise lines Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and Carnival all target families.

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Royal Caribbean and Norwegian have serious sustainable-food-supply-chain goals — here's how they compare

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cook preparing food on trays on Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas
Royal Caribbean's new Icon of the Seas cruise ship can accommodate 9,950 people. Feeding everyone is no easy feat.

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Oceania wants travelers to live on its new luxury cruise ship for 6 months while it sails to 43 countries. A trip starts at $60K — see what it'll be like.

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Pool deck on the Oceania Vista
Oceania says its 2026 world cruise aboard the new Vista ship is set to sail to 101 destinations — including 81 "UNESCO World Heritage sites" — across 43 countries.

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These are the longest upcoming cruises from 5 major cruise lines

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Azamara's 2025 world cruise

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