CruiseStar journal
Stories from the fleet
Guides, sailor adventures, and notes on the ships people actually sail. Every published piece names its author.
6 results for “Fleet capacity”
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Guide · 2 min
Best Virgin Voyages ships: comparing the four Ladies for adults-only cruising
Scarlet Lady, Valiant Lady, Resilient Lady, and Brilliant Lady compared for adults-only travelers, with a close look at RockStar Suites and restaurant-style dining strategy.
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Guide · 5 min
Cruise industry statistics 2026: 20 facts and trends
Twenty current cruise statistics covering global passengers, age, destinations, fleet capacity, repeat intent, economic impact, and ship sanitation, with primary sources.
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Guide · 3 min
Cruise ship fleet statistics 2026: size, capacity, and orderbook data
Current cruise ship fleet statistics covering vessel count, lower berths, ship-size mix, new ships, fuel flexibility, shore power, and water systems.
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Guide · 2 min
Best Carnival ships: Excel class, Vista class, and the value fleet
Compare Carnival's Excel-class flagships against its Vista, Dream, and Fantasy-class ships, with a clear look at what changes between a newly refurbished ship and an older one.
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Guide · 2 min
Ocean cruises vs. river cruises: what's actually different?
Ocean cruising and river cruising are not the same vacation. Here's how ship size, itinerary style, onboard activities, and pricing actually differ, plus why CruiseStar's catalog leads with ocean ships first.
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Guide · 3 min
How CruiseStar ship ratings work (and why they're different from other sites)
A full breakdown of how CruiseStar's 1-5 star ship ratings are calculated, how they differ from hearts and sailed marks, and why a sailor-only score is more trustworthy than a booking site's review average.
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