Best Luxury Cruise Liner Revealed…
If you’re looking to cruise in style next year, here is a list to reference and pore over. In the luxury category, Crystal Cruises took top honors.
If you’re looking to cruise in style next year, here is another list to reference and pore over. Travel editors at US News & World Report have created a guide to the best cruise lines for holidaymakers with different needs.
In the luxury category, Crystal Cruises took top honors while also being ranked as the best cruise line for couples. So, for romance and top-shelf travel joy, Crystal Cruises appears to be the best bet.
At the opposite end of the spectrum, in the category of most budget-friendly holiday, the top spot went to Celebrity Cruises. The brand also ranks tops in the category of best cruise line for the Mediterranean.
Disney Cruise Line was also a big winner, taking the title of best cruise line for families and best itinerary in the Caribbean.
To compile the ranking, editors looked at cruise ship quality, reputation among travelers, health assessments from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, price, class and itinerary offerings.
Overall, 15 cruise lines were ranked across six categories. It is estimated that 24 million people will have taken to the high seas in 2016, with interest expected to rise next year.
US News & World Report isn’t the only prognosticator to weigh in on the best cruises on the high seas. Recently, editors at Cruise Critic named Carnival Cruise Line the best brand when it comes to value for money and Princess Cruises best for romance.
Where they are agreed is Disney Cruise Line, which also took the title of best for families at Cruise Critic. Here are the results from US News & World Report:
Best for luxury
- Crystal Cruises
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- Oceania Cruises
For Families
- Disney Cruise Line
- Royal Caribbean International
- Carnival Cruise Lines
For couples
- Crystal Cruises
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- Azamara Club Cruises
In the Mediterranean
- Celebrity Cruises
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- Oceania Cruises
In the Caribbean
- Disney Cruise Line
- Celebrity Cruises
- Crystal Cruises
Best value for money
- Celebrity Cruises
- Royal Caribbean International
- Norwegian Cruise Line
