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Cruise Critic Names World's Most Popular Cruises for 2018


EWING, N.J., Feb. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Cruise Critic®, the world's leading cruise reviews site and online cruise community, has announced the winners of its 8th annual Cruise Critic Cruisers' Choice Awards ? naming the most popular cruise ships of the year, based on consumer reviews shared on Cruise Critic over the past 12 months. The site boasts the largest online cruise community in the world with more than 350,000 cruise reviews, covering approximately 500 of the most popular cruise ships.

Photo Credit: Oceania Cruises

"What's fun to see in this year's list of winners is the wide range of ships awarded as the best of the best," explains Colleen McDaniel, Senior Executive Editor of Cruise Critic. "You have two of the largest ships at sea, alongside luxury yachts and small expedition ships that sail to some of the most far-flung destinations across the globe. As different as these ships are, the common thread is the exceptional ratings they received from actual guests. Whether you're looking for a mega ship or a more intimate vessel, a port-heavy itinerary or laid-back beach escape, this list is a fantastic resource to guide to you to a ship perfectly suited to your needs."

Large Ship Category

Mid-Size Ship Category

Small-Mid Ship Category

Small Ship Category

The winners of the 8th annual Cruise Critic Cruisers' Choice Awards are awarded in four ship size classes, based on passenger capacity (Large: 2,000+ passengers; Mid-Size: 1,200 to 1,999 passengers; Small-Mid Size: 400- 1,199 passengers; Small: Fewer than 400 passengers.) The rankings are calculated using ratings published with user-submitted reviews on Cruise Critic.

First-place winners include:

Best Cruise Overall 
Celebrity Equinox (Large) ? Celebrity Cruises
Riviera (Mid-Sized) ? Oceania Cruises
Viking Sea (Small-Mid) ? Viking Ocean Cruises
Silver Galapagos (Small) ? Silversea Cruises

Best Cruise Ship Cabins 
Harmony of the Seas (Large) ? Royal Caribbean International
Riviera (Mid-Sized) ? Oceania Cruises
Viking Sea (Small-Mid) ? Viking Ocean Cruises
Star Pride (Small) ? Windstar Cruises

Best Cruise Ships for Dining 
Celebrity Equinox (Large) ? Celebrity Cruises
Riviera (Mid-Sized) ? Oceania Cruises
Viking Star (Small-Mid) ? Viking Ocean Cruises
National Geographic Explorer (Small) ? Lindblad Expeditions

Best Cruise Ships for Embarkation 
Harmony of the Seas (Large) ? Royal Caribbean International
Amsterdam (Mid-Sized) ? Holland America Line
Pacific Princess (Small-Mid) ? Princess Cruises
Celebrity Xpedition (Small) ? Celebrity Cruises

Best Cruise Ships for Entertainment 
Allure of the Seas (Large) ? Royal Caribbean International
Disney Wonder (Mid-Sized) ? Disney Cruise Line
Viking Sky (Small-Mid) ? Viking Ocean Cruises
L'Austral (Small) -- Ponant                           

Best Cruise Ships for Fitness & Recreation  
Harmony of the Seas (Large) ? Royal Caribbean International
Riviera (Mid-Sized) ? Oceania Cruises
Viking Sea (Small-Mid) ? Viking Ocean Cruises
Wind Spirit (Small) ? Windstar Cruises

Best Cruise Ships for Public Rooms 
Celebrity Equinox (Large) ? Celebrity Cruises
Riviera (Mid-Sized) ? Oceania Cruises
Viking Sky (Small-Mid) ? Viking Ocean Cruises
Star Legend (Small) ? Windstar Cruises

Best Cruise Ships for Service 
Celebrity Equinox (Large) ? Celebrity Cruises
Amsterdam (Mid-Sized) ? Holland America Line
Viking Star (Small-Mid) ? Viking Ocean Cruises
Wind Star (Small) ? Windstar Cruises

Best Cruise Ships for Shore Excursions 
Carnival Breeze (Large) ? Carnival Cruise Line
Celestyal Crystal (Mid-Sized) ? Celestyal Cruises
Viking Sea (Small-Mid) ? Viking Ocean Cruises
Silver Galapagos (Small) ? Silversea Cruises

Best Cruise Ships for Value  
Celebrity Silhouette (Large) ? Celebrity Cruises
Celestyal Crystal (Mid-Sized) ? Celestyal Cruises
Viking Sea (Small-Mid) ? Viking Ocean Cruises
Silver Galapagos (Small) ? Silversea Cruises

Best Cruises for Families 
Carnival Breeze ? Carnival Cruise Line

Best for First Timers 
Viking Sea ? Viking Ocean Cruises

For the full list of winners, visit the 2018 Cruise Critic Cruisers' Choice Awards.  For photos of the winning ships, click here.

Note to Editors: To ensure these awards offer the best reflection of customer satisfaction, the awards are based entirely on ratings submitted with reviews published on CruiseCritic.com.  There is no voting component. 

This list of winners represents Cruise Critic's Global Cruisers' Choice Awards. To view the separate list of UK winners, click here.

About Cruise Critic
Cruise Critic® is an online cruise guide, offering a comprehensive resource for cruise travelers, from 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.

TripAdvisor-branded sites are home to the world's largest travel community of 455 million average monthly unique visitors*, with over 570 million reviews and opinions covering the world's largest selection of travel listings worldwide -- covering 7.3 million accommodations, airlines, attractions, and restaurants.

The subsidiaries and affiliates of TripAdvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP) own and operate a portfolio of websites under 20 other travel media brands:
www.airfarewatchdog.com, www.bookingbuddy.com, www.citymaps.com, www.cruisecritic.com, www.familyvacationcritic.comwww.flipkey.com, www.thefork.com (including www.lafourchette.com, www.eltenedor.com, www.iens.nl and www.dimmi.com.au), www.gateguru.com, www.holidaylettings.co.uk, www.holidaywatchdog.com, www.housetrip.com, www.jetsetter.com, www.niumba.com, www.onetime.com, www.oyster.com, www.seatguru.com, www.smartertravel.com, www.tingo.com, www.vacationhomerentals.com and www.viator.com.

*Source: TripAdvisor log files, average monthly unique visitors, Q3 2017

Media Contact:
Aubrey Manzo Dunn, PR Manager
[email protected] 
(609) 583-0054

SOURCE Cruise Critic


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