Cruises
Luxury Cruise Lines
The luxury tier is defined less by ship size than by what the fare covers and how many crew stand behind each guest. These brands run 100- to 1,200-guest vessels with all-suite or near-all-suite accommodation, open dining, and fares that increasingly bundle flights, transfers, excursions and drinks.
Each profile follows the same structure as our mainstream line coverage: fleet, ship classes, individual ships, onboard experiences, fare inclusions, loyalty programme and destinations served.
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts · Miami, Florida
Four Seasons Yachts
A Four Seasons hotel that happens to float — 95 suites, the largest average cabin size at sea and no fixed programme of any kind.
Marriott International · Fort Lauderdale, Florida
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Three superyachts running yacht-scale itineraries with full Marriott Bonvoy earning and redemption — the only luxury line inside a major hotel programme.
Scenic Group · Newcastle, Australia / Basel, Switzerland
Emerald Cruises
Scenic Group's premium-luxury sibling — 100-guest ocean yachts and river Star-Ships at a materially lower fare than the ultra-luxury field.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings · Miami, Florida
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
The most genuinely all-inclusive luxury line — unlimited shore excursions, business-class air and speciality dining are all inside the fare.
Carnival Corporation & plc · Seattle, Washington
Seabourn
Intimate ultra-luxury — 458-to-600-guest all-suite ships, an open-bar culture and a marina that folds out of the stern.
Royal Caribbean Group · Monaco
Silversea Cruises
The broadest luxury fleet at sea — classic ships, the Nova-class newbuilds and a purpose-built expedition division reaching all seven continents.
Sycamore Partners · Miami, Florida
Azamara
Destination immersion at the accessible end of luxury — longer port stays, frequent overnights and complimentary AzAmazing Evenings ashore.
MSC Group · Geneva, Switzerland
Explora Journeys
MSC Group's luxury brand — all-suite European-flavoured ships with ocean-front terraces on every accommodation and no fixed dining times.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings · Miami, Florida
Oceania Cruises
The food-first upper-premium line — Jacques Pépin's menus, open-seating dining and destination-dense itineraries on mid-size ships.
Luxury lines compared
| Line | Fleet | Home base | Positioning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Seasons Yachts | 2 yachts (one in service, one on order) | Miami, Florida | A Four Seasons hotel that happens to float — 95 suites, the largest average cabin size at sea and no fixed programme of any kind. |
| The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection | 3 superyachts | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Three superyachts running yacht-scale itineraries with full Marriott Bonvoy earning and redemption — the only luxury line inside a major hotel programme. |
| Emerald Cruises | 2 ocean yachts plus a European and Asian river Star-Ship fleet | Newcastle, Australia / Basel, Switzerland | Scenic Group's premium-luxury sibling — 100-guest ocean yachts and river Star-Ships at a materially lower fare than the ultra-luxury field. |
| Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 7 all-suite ships | Miami, Florida | The most genuinely all-inclusive luxury line — unlimited shore excursions, business-class air and speciality dining are all inside the fare. |
| Seabourn | 7 ships including 2 expedition vessels | Seattle, Washington | Intimate ultra-luxury — 458-to-600-guest all-suite ships, an open-bar culture and a marina that folds out of the stern. |
| Silversea Cruises | 12 ships across classic, contemporary and expedition fleets | Monaco | The broadest luxury fleet at sea — classic ships, the Nova-class newbuilds and a purpose-built expedition division reaching all seven continents. |
| Azamara | 4 R-class ships | Miami, Florida | Destination immersion at the accessible end of luxury — longer port stays, frequent overnights and complimentary AzAmazing Evenings ashore. |
| Explora Journeys | 2 ships in service, 4 on order | Geneva, Switzerland | MSC Group's luxury brand — all-suite European-flavoured ships with ocean-front terraces on every accommodation and no fixed dining times. |
| Oceania Cruises | 8 ships | Miami, Florida | The food-first upper-premium line — Jacques Pépin's menus, open-seating dining and destination-dense itineraries on mid-size ships. |
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