EWING, N.J., Dec. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Cruise
Critic®, the world's leading cruise reviews site and
online cruise community, has named the winners of its
10th annual Cruise Critic Editors' Picks Awards, naming
the best cruise lines of the year across dozens of categories, as
chosen by the site's international team of editors.
"More now than ever, there really is a cruise for every
interest," explains Colleen
McDaniel, Senior Executive Editor of Cruise Critic. "You can
sail to remote areas of the world aboard a small expedition vessel,
or in the comfort of a luxury ship complete with spa treatments and
gourmet food. You can travel to the Caribbean on a brand-new ship with bells and
whistles like water parks and bumper cars, or on a five-masted
sailing ship. The options are endless, and this list highlights the
lines that have stood out as the best of the best over the past
year."
Award Highlights
Ocean Awards
- MSC Seaside was named the Best New Ship of 2017, with
editors raving that the ship has the potential to be "one of the
best Miami-based ships
around."
- Celebrity Cruises received awards for both Best Cabins
and Best for Romance with editors praising the line's modern
and functional cabins, and various places onboard for a romantic
escape – including a real lawn for picnics under the stars.
- The award for Best for Families was given to Disney
Cruise Line for the second year in a row for its wide array of
activities for kids, plus plenty of adults-only venues for parents.
The line was also awarded Best Entertainment.
- Carnival Cruise Line was named Best for Value for the
fourth year running for its affordable fares and wealth of fee-free
dining venues and activities. Carnival also received the award for
Best Service, a new category in the awards.
River Awards
- AmaWaterways was named the Best River Cruise Line for the second year in a
row for its continued dedication to innovation. The line was also
awarded Best for Active Cruisers.
- Uniworld's Joie de Vivre
received the award for Best New River Ship, with editors
naming this ship the line's "finest yet," for its tasteful décor,
opulent cabins and exceptional crew. The line also received the
award for Best Service.
- Viking River Cruises received three awards – Best for
First-Timers, Best Shore Excursions and Best
Enrichment – a testament to their programming onboard and on
land.
Luxury Awards
- Silversea's newest luxury ship, Silver Muse, received the award
for Best New Luxury Ship for "offering nearly everything a
luxury cruiser could crave." Silversea also won Best for
Adventure.
- Regent Seven Seas was named Best Luxury Cruise Line, and
also received an award for Best Cabins.
- Viking Ocean Cruises received the award for Best for
Value across luxury lines, and also received a nod for having
the Best Spa for the second year.
2017 Cruise Critic Editor's Picks Awards
Ocean Category
Best New Ship: MSC
Seaside
Best Ship Refurbishment: Holland America Line Westerdam
Best for Adventure: Lindblad Expeditions-National
Geographic
Best Cabins: Celebrity Cruises
Best Dining: Holland America
Line
Best Entertainment: Disney Cruise Line
Best for Families: Disney Cruise Line
Best Itineraries: Princess Cruises
Best Nightlife: Norwegian Cruise Line
Best for Romance: Celebrity Cruises
Best Service: Carnival Cruise Line
Best Shore Excursions: Celebrity Cruises
Best for Solo Travelers: Norwegian Cruise Line
Best Suites: Royal Caribbean International
Best Value for Money: Carnival Cruise Line
Best North American Homeport: Quebec City
River Category
Best River Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Best New River Cruise Ship: Uniworld Boutique River Cruise
Collection's Joie de Vivre
Best Ship Refurbishment: Scenic Diamond/Scenic Sapphire
Best for Active Cruisers: AmaWaterways
Best for Adventure: Pandaw River Cruises
Best Cabins: Avalon Waterways
Best Dining: Crystal River Cruises
Best Enrichment: Viking River Cruises
Best for Families: Adventures by Disney
Best for First-Timers: Viking River Cruises
Best Itineraries: CroisiEurope
Best for Luxury: Tauck River Cruising
Best Shore Excursions: Viking River Cruises
Best Value for Money: Emerald Waterways
Luxury Category
Best Luxury Cruise Line:
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Best New Luxury Ship: Silversea's Silver Muse
Best Refurbishment: Crystal Cruises' Crystal Symphony
Best for Adventure: Silversea Cruises
Best Cabins: Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Best Dining: Oceania Cruises
Best Enrichment: Seabourn Cruise Line
Best Itineraries: Azamara Club Cruises
Best for Romance: Windstar Cruises
Best Service: Crystal Cruises
Best Shore Excursions: Azamara Club Cruises
Best for Solo Travelers: Crystal Cruises
Best Spa: Viking Ocean Cruises
Best Value for Money: Viking Ocean Cruises
To view the full details on each category, visit the 2017 Cruise
Critic Editors' Picks Awards. For photos of this year's winners,
click here.
About Cruise Critic
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first-time cruisers to avid cruise enthusiasts. The site features
more than 350,000 cruise reviews and hosts the world's largest
online cruise community where travelers share experiences and
opinions with fellow cruisers. Cruise Critic was the first consumer
cruise site on the Internet, launched in October 1995 by The Independent Traveler, Inc., a
subsidiary of TripAdvisor, Inc.
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