Oceangoing vacation company Seabourn has been named Best Luxury Cruise line of the year by Cruise Critic US, with Carnival and Disney also receiving accolades.
Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Vista, which features an onboard water park, brewery and 14 restaurants, won Best New Ship – Carnival was also named Best Value for Money – while Disney Cruise Line’s dining options and variety of onboard venues contributed to its double win in Best Dining and Best for Families.
In the River division, AmaWaterways becomes Best River Cruise Line of 2016, and also won Best for Families (joint with Adventures by Disney) as well as Best for Active Cruisers.
Seabourn won Best Luxury Cruise in the honor’s inaugural year, with Cruise Critics praising its “impeccable service, creative itineraries and sophisticated touches.”
Multiple winners included Royal Caribbean (Cabins, Suites,) Princess Cruises (Shore Excursions, Romance,) Viking (Luxury Value, Luxury Spa, Itineraries – River,) and AmaWaterways (Best for Active Cruisers – River.)
Full details are available from CruiseCritic.com, with UK awards available from CruiseCritic.co.uk and a first ever Australian Cruise Critic awards announced October 13.