THE BEST ONBOARD EXPERIENCES
Cheers to Viking Cruises, whose Espresso Martini impressed more readers than any other specialty cocktail on offer (although their mocktail menu selection Abstinence on the Beach has to deserve some kind of honorable mention for best name). Princess Cruises, creators of the Ocean Medallion service, still wows readers in the Best Technology category, while Disney Cruise Line did something they haven’t done since 2016 — beat all contenders for Best Theme Cruises. MSC Cruises, in addition to being recognized for ecological awareness and shore excursions, earned a Best Cruise Ship Entertainment award. Perhaps the policies around shows at their Broadway Theater (insisting on reserving tickets, no food in the theater, one of each show per guest per cruise) make them feel more like the shows at that other Broadway over in New York.
Best Onboard Activities
Royal Caribbean International
Best Onboard Enrichment
Cunard
Best Main Dining Room Cuisine
Oceania Cruises
Best Specialty Restaurant
Rudi's Sel de Mer Holland America Line
Best Accommodations
Seabourn
Best Casino
Norwegian Cruise Line
Best Wellness Facilities
Seabourn
Best Spa Facilities
Princess Cruises
Best Fitness Facilities
Celebrity Cruises
Best Onboard Shopping
Carnival Cruise Line
Best Facilities for Guests with Disabilities
Holland America Line
Best Children’s Programs
Disney Cruise Line
Best Cruise Ship Entertainment
MSC Cruises
Best Service
Celebrity Cruises
Best Theme Cruises
Disney Cruise Line
Best Signature Cocktail
Espresso Martini, Viking
Best Cruise Director
Lee Mason Carnival Cruise Line
Best Nightlife
Royal Caribbean International
Best Onboard Technology
Princess Cruises
Best Ship Application
Virgin Voyages