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What brands does Royal Caribbean own?

Royal Caribbean Group is the owner and operator of three award-winning cruise brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises, and it is also a 50% owner of a joint venture that operates TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises.



As of 2026, the Royal Caribbean Group (the parent company) wholly owns three global cruise brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises. Additionally, the company holds a 50% joint venture interest in TUI Cruises, which operates the German-based brands Mein Schiff and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. The group has spent the last few years integrating these brands into a "connected vacation ecosystem," allowing for shared technology and loyalty perks across the fleet. They also own a significant portfolio of private land destinations, including Perfect Day at CocoCay and the Royal Beach Club collection. While often confused with Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean remains a distinct, major player focused on innovation, currently operating some of the world's largest and most technologically advanced ships like the Icon-class vessels.

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Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises, which are sister cruise lines operated by Royal Caribbean Group, are known for offering abundant dining options and engaging nightlife but have different onboard vibes and target different types of cruise travelers.

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The 'jewel in the crown' of the Royal Caribbean Group, Silversea is the leading ultra-luxury and expedition cruise line—acclaimed for both its all-inclusive lifestyle offering and its global destination portfolio.

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Allure of the Seas is the most expensive cruise ship in operation. It is the latest cruise ship in the Oasis class, owned by Royal Caribbean International. About $1.4bn was incurred in the building of this world-class cruise ship.

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Allure of the Seas is the most expensive cruise ship in operation. It is the latest cruise ship in the Oasis class, owned by Royal Caribbean International.

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The best cruise lines in 2023 Norwegian Cruise Line ranked as the best cruise line in the world, according to Condé Nast Traveler. Norwegian Cruise Line ranked as the top cruise line this year. It is the third-largest cruise line in the world by passengers, according to Cruise Market Watch.

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Here, every Royal Caribbean ship currently in operation is ranked from biggest to smallest.
  • Wonder of the Seas. MICHEL VERDURE STUDIO/ROYAL CARIBBEAN. ...
  • Symphony of the Seas. ROYAL CARIBBEAN. ...
  • Harmony of the Seas. MICHEL VERDURE/ROYAL CARIBBEAN. ...
  • Oasis of the Seas. ...
  • Allure of the Seas. ...
  • Spectrum of the Seas. ...
  • 7 (tied). ...
  • 7 (tied).


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The oldest Royal Caribbean cruise ship is Grandeur of the Seas. Unveiled way back in 1996, it's not just the oldest Royal Caribbean ship but the smallest Royal Caribbean ship — far smaller than the newest Royal Caribbean vessels.

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The Wonder of the Seas is the world's largest cruise ship and weighs 236,857 Gross tonnes. It is owned by Royal Caribbean International and was delivered in January 2022.

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Largest shareholders include Capital International Investors, Capital Research Global Investors, Vanguard Group Inc, AGTHX - GROWTH FUND OF AMERICA Class A, AIVSX - INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA Class A, BlackRock Inc., State Street Corp, VTSMX - Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares, Primecap Management Co ...

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Royal Caribbean has a private island in the Bahamas called Perfect Day at CocoCay.

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Some celebrities serve as godmothers for just one ship or make appearances only on chartered theme cruises, but several A-listers partner with a specific cruise line itself, participating at intimate signature events and activities or lending their passion or expertise through programming, promotion or even ship design ...

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This is Celebrity Cruises®. The entertainment and activities on board our fleet is just as revolutionary as the ships themselves.

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Within the last 111 years, over 20 cruise ships and ocean liners have sunk.

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When the stabilizers aren't needed, they are retracted into the vessel's side. Older and smaller ships are less likely to have this technology and are much more apt to feel the motion of the ocean. A mega-ship, such as Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas, might just be the best cruise ship to avoid seasickness.

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What is the Safest Cruise Line? The CDC gave ships with Disney Cruise Lines a score of 96 or above on their 2016 inspections. According to their voluntary disclosures in Q2 of 2016, there was 1 claim of theft exceeding $10,000 and 2 claims of sexual assault.

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That's why guests and travel experts continually recognize Royal Caribbean as the Top Cruise Line for families, Best Cruises for couples, and Best Cruise Line for first timers. And for 20 consecutive years, we've been voted Best Cruise Line Overall by Travel Weekly readers.

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When it comes to luxury cruises, nobody does lavish like Royal Caribbean. Unforgettable adventures call for an unforgettable oasis where you can rest and recharge in between thrills.

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The cheapest months to cruise to the Caribbean are May, September and October. The peak season for the Caribbean is December to April when it is driest – cheaper months tend to experience more rainfall and the risk of hurricanes causing changes to itineraries.

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When it comes to luxury cruises, nobody does lavish like Royal Caribbean. Unforgettable adventures call for an unforgettable oasis where you can rest and recharge in between thrills.

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