Popular mass market cruise lines include: Carnival, Costa, Norwegian and Royal Caribbean. These cruise lines offer a quality cruise experience with an emphasis on fun and value-oriented prices. Cruiser ages are the most diverse, but in general these cruise lines attract a younger cruise crowd.

Carnival Cruise Line (www.carnival.com) was once known as the “Fun Ships” with a reputation for attracting a young hard-partying set. Today, the fun is still there, but Carnival Cruises is marketing to young adults and families and boasts being "The World's Most Popular Cruise Line." With one of the newest and most modern fleet of cruise ships Carnival offers a wide variety of itineraries at bargain cruise prices.

Costa (www.costacruises.com) is Europe’s #1 cruise line with 11 Italian-inspired ships offering 350 sailings with 81 different itineraries. Enjoy unique European experience throughout the Mediterranean, North Cape/Fjords, Baltic/ Russia, Asia, Dubai and Transatlantic voyages.

Norwegian Cruise Line (www.ncl.com) has a fleet of 15 ships in service and more under construction. NCL is known for its signature Freestyle Cruising offering passengers a relaxed, resort-style cruise experience with total flexibility for dining in up to 10 different onboard restaurants and almost endless activity choices.

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line (www.rccl.com) leads the way in innovative onboard ship activities for active travelers, from rock climbing and ice skating to shore side adventures like glacier trekking and parasailing over the tropics. RCCL provides cruise getaways all over the globe from three night getaways to longer cruise vacations.

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