EWING, N.J., July 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Cruise
Critic®, the world's leading cruise reviews site and
online cruise community, has announced the winners of its second
annual Cruisers' Choice Destination Awards, naming the world's top
cruise destinations, based entirely on consumer ratings submitted
with reviews on CruiseCritic.com. The awards name the top cruise
destinations across 15 regions worldwide.
"Itineraries are incredibly important to today's cruisers who
are more focused than ever on where they're going and what they can
do while they're there," explains Colleen
McDaniel, Senior Executive Editor of Cruise Critic. "Cruise
lines have focused on expanding their offerings to quench that
thirst for exploration – and this year's list of winning
destinations shows the wide array of adventures cruising offers.
You can sail among the glaciers in Alaska's Glacier Bay, feel like a character on
Game of Thrones in Dubrovnik or relax in a private island cabana in
Castaway Cay – the options are endless."
Highlighted Awards:
Budapest – an itinerary stop on European
river cruises – was named the Best Cruise Destination for 2017.
Cruisers praised the city's history and beauty, with many
passengers extending their stays pre- or post-cruise to explore the
city even further.
European river cruise ports
took the top spot as the highest-rated cruise region, with
Budapest, Wurzburg and Vienna all listed within the top five overall
cruise ports. Glacier Bay in Alaska and St.
Petersburg were also named as top five cruise ports –
claiming the number two and number four spots, respectively.
Disney Cruise Line's Castaway
Cay was named the Best Cruise Line Private Island for the
second year in a row. Highlights among cruisers include
Serenity Bay – an adults-only beach
– a complimentary barbecue lunch, and the ease of transportation
around the island.
Castaway Cay was also ranked as
the top-rated Caribbean island –
edging out King's Wharf (Best in the Eastern Caribbean, Bahamas & Bermuda), Curacao (Best in the Southern Caribbean) and Cozumel (Best
in the Western Caribbean).
Quebec City was named Best
in the U.S. & Canada, with
cruisers comparing the city to a European experience.
Kauai and Glacier
Bay were named Best in Hawaii
and Best in Alaska, respectively –
both for the second year in a row.
First-place winners include:
Top-Rated Alaska
Port: Glacier Bay
Top-Rated Asia & South Pacific Port: Singapore
Top-Rated Australia & New Zealand Port:
Akaroa
Top-Rated Baltic & Scandinavia Port: St. Petersburg
Top-Rated Eastern Caribbean, Bahamas & Bermuda
Port: King's Wharf
Top-Rated Southern Caribbean Port: Curacao
Top-Rated Western Caribbean & Riviera Maya Port:
Cozumel
Top-Rated British Isles & Western Europe Port:
Amsterdam
Top-Rated Eastern Mediterranean Port: Dubrovnik
Top-Rated European River Port: Budapest
Top-Rated Western Mediterranean Port:
Villefranche
Top-Rated Hawaii Port: Kauai
Top-Rated Mexican Riviera, Central & South America
Port: Cabo San Lucas
Top-Rated U.S. & Canada Port: Quebec City
Top-Rated Cruise Line Private Island: Disney Cruise
Line's Castaway Cay
For the full list of winners, visit the 2017 Cruise Critic
Cruisers' Choice Destination Awards.
Cruise Critic boasts the world's largest online cruise
community, with more than 350,000 cruise reviews, covering
approximately 500 cruise ships and over 300 worldwide ports. Awards
are based on reviews submitted for cruises taken over the past
year.
Key Elements:
Homepage: Full list of winners for each destination
category, and consumer comments, available here.
Image Library: Photos of all top destinations for media use,
available here.
Video: Highlights of winners and consumer reviews, available
here.
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online cruise community where travelers share experiences and
opinions with fellow cruisers. Cruise Critic was the first consumer
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