Cruise Critic, an online community and top reviews site for cruises, revealed the results of its 11th annual Cruisers’ Choice Awards, which identified the most well-liked cruises globally, based on feedback and ratings provided by consumers on the platform in the previous year. Cruise Critic boasts the largest online cruise community worldwide, featuring over 650,000 reviews of roughly 700 cruise ships operating around the world. World’s Most Popular Cruises for 2023

“While this is our eleventh year announcing our Cruisers’ Choice Awards, this year’s awards are some of the most meaningful to date,” shared Colleen McDaniel, Editor-in-Chief of Cruise Critic. “Our awards were paused for the past two years, due to the pandemic and the challenges it brought the industry. With the successful return of the cruise industry and global demand that continues to grow, this year’s awards are positioned to be more important and impactful than ever before. And as the cruise industry has returned to its new normal, it continues to prove its resiliency and dedication to delivering guests truly memorable vacations – as evident by this year’s list of winners.”

Highlights include: World’s Most Popular Cruises for 2023

Large Ship Category

• Adults-only Virgin Voyages was the dominant winner in the Large Ship Category, winning every award in the size category. From Best Overall to Best Dining, Best Service and Best Value-for-Money, Virgin’s unique-to-the-industry offering has left its sailors praising every aspect of its cruise experience.

Mid-Size Ship Category

• Oceania Cruises was this year’s top winner in the Mid-Sized Category, also winning every award in its size category. The line’s service and dining were standouts among reviewers, and cruisers also found the cruise line to offer a strong value for money.

Small Ship Category

• Viking (Ocean), another adults-only line, was the big winner in the Small Ship Category. With a nearly-identical fleet of ocean-going ships, cruisers were impressed with all aspects of the Viking experience – including a strong impression left on first-time cruisers, whose ratings led to the line being named Best for First-Timers. Viking’s brand new expedition ships were also awarded a number of top placements, including the Best Small Ship Line for Dining.

River Cruise Category

• Viking (River) was named the Best River Cruise Line of the Year, with a fleet of river ships that offer a consistent experience in rivers all across the world.

On the Viking River Cruise Experience: “Everything about this cruise and all the ports were so unforgettable … The local food dishes were well represented in all meals prepared onboard. All details were very well planned. The service was impeccable, the crew absolutely lovely.” – Cruise Critic Member MuffinW

The winners of the 11^th annual Cruise Critic Cruisers’ Choice Awards are awarded in three ship size classes, based on passenger capacity (Large: 2,000+ passengers; Mid-Size: 1,200 to 1,999 passengers; Small: Fewer than 1,200 passengers). The rankings are calculated using ratings published with user-submitted reviews on Cruise Critic.

The winners of the 2023 Cruise Critic Cruisers’ Choice Awards Include:

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