Cruise Critic Names World’s Most Popular Cruises for 2019

Cruise Critic announced the winners of its 9th annual Cruise Critic Cruisers’ Choice Awards naming the most popular cruise ships of the year, based on consumer reviews and ratings shared on Cruise Critic over the past year. 

First-place winners include:

Best Cruises Overall

• Celebrity Equinox – Celebrity Cruises (Large)
• Riviera – Oceania Cruises (Mid-Size)
• Viking Sky – Viking Ocean Cruises (Small-Mid)
• Silver Galapagos – Silversea Cruises (Small)

Best Cruise Ship Cabins

• Harmony of the Seas – Royal Caribbean International (Large)
• Marina – Oceania Cruises (Mid-Size)
• Viking Sky – Viking Ocean Cruises (Small-Mid)
• Paul Gauguin – Paul Gauguin Cruises (Small)

Best Cruise Ships for Dining

• Celebrity Equinox – Celebrity Cruises (Large)
• Riviera – Oceania Cruises (Mid-Size)
• Viking Sky – Viking Ocean Cruises (Small-Mid)
• Wind Spirit – Windstar Cruises (Small)

Best Cruise Ships for Embarkation

• Regal Princess – Princess Cruises (Large)
• Oosterdam – Holland America Line (Mid-Size)
• Pacific Princess – Princess Cruises (Small-Mid)
• Paul Gauguin – Paul Gauguin Cruises (Small)

Best Cruise Ships for Entertainment

• Symphony of the Seas – Royal Caribbean International (Large)
• MSC Sinfonia – MSC Cruises (Mid-Size)
• Viking Sun – Viking Ocean Cruises (Small-Mid)
• Paul Gauguin – Paul Gauguin Cruises (Small)                       

Best Cruise Ships for Fitness & Recreation              

• Allure of the Seas – Royal Caribbean International (Large)
• Coral Princess – Princess Cruises (Mid-Size)
• Viking Orion – Viking Ocean Cruises (Small-Mid)
• Wind Surf – Windstar Cruises (Small)

Best Cruise Ships for Public Rooms

• Celebrity Equinox – Celebrity Cruises (Large)
• Queen Victoria – Cunard Line (Mid-Size)
• Viking Sky – Viking Ocean Cruises (Small-Mid)
• Silver Galapagos – Silversea Cruises (Small)

Best Cruise Ships for Service

• Celebrity Eclipse – Celebrity Cruises (Large)
• Grandeur of the Seas – Royal Caribbean (Mid-Size)
• Viking Sky – Viking Ocean Cruises (Small-Mid)
• Paul Gauguin – Paul Gauguin Cruises (Small)

Best Cruise Ships for Shore Excursions

• Carnival Valor – Carnival Cruise Line (Large)
• Coral Princess – Princess Cruises (Mid-Size)
• Viking Star – Viking Ocean Cruises (Small-Mid)
• Silver Galapagos – Silversea Cruises (Small)

Best Cruise Ships for Value                                                

• Celebrity Equinox – Celebrity Cruises (Large)
• MSC Sinfonia – MSC Cruises (Mid-Size)
• Viking Sky – Viking Ocean Cruises (Small-Mid)
• Silver Galapagos – Silversea Cruises (Small)

Best Cruises for Families

• Disney Magic – Disney Cruise Line

Best for First-Timers

• Viking Sky – Viking Ocean Cruises

Best for River Cruises

• Viking Vidar – Viking River Cruises