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These Are The Best Cruise Ships in the World Right Now, According to Travel Advisors
19.11.2024 - 20:36 / travelpulse.com / Royal Caribbean / Celebrity Cruises / Sarah Kuta / Lindblad Expeditions
Savvy travelers know that the itinerary is just one piece of a great cruise vacation—the ship is also equally as important. But how to decide which vessel is right for you?
Fortunately, travel advisors are here to help. For the 2024 Travvy Awards, they cast thousands of votes in more than 140 categories to select the Gold, Silver and Bronze Winners—including the best cruise ships in the world.
2024 Travvy Awards ceremony. (Photo Credit: Eric Bowman)
The annual awards, produced by TravelPulse and AGENTatHOME, shine a light on the best suppliers in the travel industry, ranging from cruise companies and hotels to destinations and tour operators.
This year, the Travvy’s recognize the world’s best cruise ships across seven different categories. Here’s the full breakdown of the results.
Gold: Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas
Silver: Celebrity Cruises’ Ascent
Bronze: Norwegian Cruise Line’s Viva
Icon of the Seas docked at Perfect Day at CocoCay next to Vision of the Seas (Photo Credit: Eric Bowman)
Gold: Celebrity Cruises' Flora
Silver: National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions' National Geographic Islander II
Bronze: Viking’s Octantis
The Celebrity Flora, the line's newest Galapagos-specific mega yacht. (Photo Credit: Celebrity Cruises)
Gold: Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas
Silver: Disney Cruise Line’s Wish
Bronze: Norwegian Cruise Line's Viva
Disney Wish (Photo Credit: Disney Wish)
Gold: Windstar Cruises' Star Legend
Silver: Azamara's Onward
Bronze: Seabourn's Pursuit
Windstar Cruises' Star Legend (Photo Credit: Windstar Cruises)
Gold: Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas
Silver: Norwegian Cruise Line’s Viva
Bronze: Carnival Cruise Line’s Jubilee
Norwegian Viva docked in Miami. (Photo Credit: Norwegian Cruise Line)
Gold: Disney Cruise Line's Wish
Silver: Virgin Voyages’ Valiant Lady
Bronze: Celebrity Cruises’ Ascent
Valiant Lady in Miami. (Photo Credit: Virgin Voyages)
Gold: Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ Seven Seas Grandeur
Silver: Silversea's Silver Nova
Bronze: Scenic’s Eclipse II
Seven Seas Grandeur debuted in December 2023. (Photo Credit: Regent Seven Seas Cruises)
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