Budapest named world's
top cruise destination; Cork, Guernsey &
Glasgow make the top 5 for British
Isles & Western
Europe
-Cruise Critic announces highest ranking destinations of the
year, based on passenger feedback-
LONDON, July 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Cruise Critic,
the world's leading cruise review and planning site, has announced
the winners of the second Cruise Critic Cruisers' Choice
Destination Awards. The awards name the best cruise destinations of
the year – across 15 regions around the world – based entirely on
reviews posted to Cruise Critic.com.
"Picking a cruise itinerary isn't easy, particularly given the
increasing number of amazing destinations accessible by cruise,"
explains Adam Coulter, UK managing
editor, Cruise Critic. "Analysing first-hand visitor feedback of
cruise destinations world-wide enables us to identify those they
loved most, which is true testament to their appeal. By sharing
this insight, we hope to inspire and guide travellers to select a
cruise itinerary, which they too, will love."
Budapest the Best
A
popular river cruise destination, Budapest was ranked the Best Cruise
Destination for 2017, with the city's beauty and cultural tours
commended by travellers.
Cork, Guernsey and Glasgow Ranked
Favourites
Amsterdam was
rated top for the second consecutive year in the British Isles and
Western Europe destination
category. The winner sees calls from a range of river and ocean
cruise lines, including Celebrity Cruises and Viking River Cruises.
In second place, maintaining its position from 2016 was Cork's
Cobh, followed by Lisbon,
Guernsey's St. Peter Port, and Glasgow's Greenock in third, fourth and fifth
places, respectively.
Other popular ports include St.
Petersburg, which sees visits from lines such as MSC
Cruises, including its recently launched MSC Meraviglia, and
P&O Cruises. Princess Cruises offers 52 St. Petersburg visits
in 2017.
Alaska is another hot
destination, and Glacier Bay maintained the number one spot in the
Alaska category. In response to
demand for Alaska itineraries,
some cruise lines have increased capacity to this region, including
Holland America Line which this year added its seventh Alaska-serving ship, ms Oosterdam. After a
fifteen-year absence, Seabourn has returned to Alaska with Seabourn Sojourn.
Sail into a Game of Thrones Set
Dubrovnik, a new
entry for this year's awards, sees visits from the likes of Thomson
Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Oceania, and was highly
acclaimed by visitors for its churches, monasteries, and Game of
Thrones tours. Singapore, another
new entry, was praised by visitors for its cleanliness and stunning
Gardens by the Bay nature park, and can also be reached direct from
the UK with lines such as Cunard, Fred. Olsen Cruise Line and P&O Cruises.
Brits favour Europe and the
Baltics
Kotor, Mykonos, Tallinn, Dubrovnik and Copenhagen were the destinations UK travellers
ranked in their top five, respectively.
First Place Cruise Destinations:
Top-Rated British
Isles and Western Europe Port: Amsterdam
Top-Rated Alaska Port: Glacier Bay
Top-Rated Asia & South Pacific Port: Singapore
Top-Rated Australia & New Zealand Port:
Akaroa
Top-Rated Private Islands Port: Disney Cruise Line's
Castaway Cay
Top-Rated Baltic & Scandinavia Port: St. Petersburg
Top-Rated Eastern Caribbean, Bahamas & Bermuda
Port: Kings Wharf
Top-Rated Southern Caribbean Port: Curacao
Top-Rated Western Caribbean & Riviera Maya Port:
Cozumel
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 US & Canada Port: Quebec City
For the full list of winners, visit the 2017 Cruise Critic
Cruisers' Destination Awards.
For photos of the winning destinations, please click here.
For the video of the winning destinations, click here.
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