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10 Best Cruise Lines - 2024
Booking a cruise holiday can be overwhelming with hundreds of cruise ships to choose from and no idea where to start.
One good option is to start by choosing a cruise line you want to travel with, and then pick a location and cruise ship.
Some cruise lines are perfect for families and kids looking for a cheap cruise, others are aimed at romantic couples looking for a luxury holiday with fine dining.
We’ve pulled together loads of customer reviews, UK industry awards and prices to come up with our list of the 10 best cruise lines:
One good option is to start by choosing a cruise line you want to travel with, and then pick a location and cruise ship.
Some cruise lines are perfect for families and kids looking for a cheap cruise, others are aimed at romantic couples looking for a luxury holiday with fine dining.
We’ve pulled together loads of customer reviews, UK industry awards and prices to come up with our list of the 10 best cruise lines:
1. Princess Cruises - mid-priced, family friendly
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Princess Cruises is a mid-priced cruise operator which is a solid choice for first timers. They’ve got nearly 20 ships to choose from and you can go straight from Southampton if you’d rather avoid getting on a plane. Princess Cruises attracts a fairly wide age range, with plenty of families onboard.
Onboard activities include stargazing talks, swimming pools, outdoor cinema, cooking demonstrations and dance classes. When I searched, upgrading to a room with a balcony was very reasonably priced (a couple of hundred pounds per person). I’ve seen some cruise lines charging more than double for in-demand balconies and verandas, compared to the inside cabin price. |
Princess is a good choice for a first time cruiser
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Reviews and awards:
Typical price: £3998 for a 12 night European Explorer cruises in October 2024 for two people. Includes an oceanview stateroom (i.e. a room with a window but without a balcony). Travelling onboard Caribbean Princess from Southampton and visiting 5 destinations including Sicily and Rome.
- Average customer reviews are 4/5 (3.5/5 on CruiseCritic, 5/6 on IGLU, 3.8/5 on Cruiseline.com)
- Cruise experts Berlitz gave Ruby Princess 4/5
- Cruise International Awards 2017 - Best Cruise Line for First Time Cruisers and Best Overall Cruise Line
- Cruise International Awards 2018 - Best Cruise Line overall
- British Travel Awards 2017 - 3rd Best Luxury Cruise Line
- 87/100 in the Conde Nast Traveler Readers Awards 2021 (third place in the Large Ships category)
Typical price: £3998 for a 12 night European Explorer cruises in October 2024 for two people. Includes an oceanview stateroom (i.e. a room with a window but without a balcony). Travelling onboard Caribbean Princess from Southampton and visiting 5 destinations including Sicily and Rome.
2. Celebrity Cruises - mid-priced, young at heart adults and families
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Celebrity Cruises is a good choice if you’re the kind of person who prefers chic modern hotels with spa facilities over a B&B with floral bed linen.
Their award-winning large ships are jam packed with things to do including casinos, cinemas, live music shows, swimming pools, lectures, gyms, libraries, art galleries/studios, shopping and glass-blowing (eh?). There are also kids’ activities and some quirky features such as a grass lawn. |
Celebrity is a modern and trendy cruiseline
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Celebrity is a bit of an all-rounder, rather than being aimed just at one age group but it’s popular with couples, families and young-at-heart adults who don’t want to spend their holidays doing Sudoku. They also offer courses on using Apple products, which probably tells you all you need to know about the trendy clientele.
Reviews and awards:
Destinations and departure ports: All over the world if you’re willing to fly (including Antarctic, Transpacific and Galapagos). From Southampton you can visit Scandinavia, Russia, Mediterranean, Ireland, USA and Caribbean or a mini cruise to France.
Typical price: £4300 for a 9 night Spain and Portugal cruise with an outside cabin for two people in August 2024.
Reviews and awards:
- Celebrity Cruises gets a very decent 4/5 from customers (4/5 on CruiseCritic, 5/6 on IGLU, 4/5 on Cruiseline.com).
- 4/5 from Berlitz (expert cruise reviewers).
- Cruisers Choice Awards 2017 - 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th in the best large ship category (Celebrity Reflection, Celebrity Silhouette, Celebrity Equinox and Celebrity Eclipse)
- Telegraph Travel Awards 2017 - 7th Best Cruise Line
- Which? 2018 - 6th Best Cruise Line
- Globe Travel Awards 2018 - Best Premium Cruise Company
- 84/100 in the Conde Nast Traveler Readers Awards 2021 (13th out of 18 in the medium ships category)
Destinations and departure ports: All over the world if you’re willing to fly (including Antarctic, Transpacific and Galapagos). From Southampton you can visit Scandinavia, Russia, Mediterranean, Ireland, USA and Caribbean or a mini cruise to France.
Typical price: £4300 for a 9 night Spain and Portugal cruise with an outside cabin for two people in August 2024.
3. Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines - budget/mid-priced, mostly 50+
As you might expect from the quaint English-sounding name, Fred Olsen cruises are much more traditional than the zip lines and surf simulators of Royal Caribbean International.
The target market is similar to Saga Cruises, with onboard activities including things like watercolour tutorials or ballroom dancing. There are also gyms, saunas, swimming pools and gaming tables.
We’ve included them in our top 10 because Fred Olsen regular punches above its weight and wins awards despite being cheaper than many cruise lines. They also have a good choice of cruises from Southampton and offer River Cruises.
Reviews and awards:
Typical price: £8798 for a 19 night cruise for two people( Mediterranean cruise including Lisbon, Menorca and Monaco) in an ocean view room in September 2024.
The target market is similar to Saga Cruises, with onboard activities including things like watercolour tutorials or ballroom dancing. There are also gyms, saunas, swimming pools and gaming tables.
We’ve included them in our top 10 because Fred Olsen regular punches above its weight and wins awards despite being cheaper than many cruise lines. They also have a good choice of cruises from Southampton and offer River Cruises.
Reviews and awards:
- Average of 4/5 from customers (3.5/5 on CruiseCritic, 5/6 on IGLU, 4/5 on Cruiseline.com)
- Telegraph Travel Awards 2017 - 8th Best Large Cruise Line
- Which? 2018 - 4th Best Cruise Line
- Cruisers Choice Award 2017 - 4th Best Small Cruise Ship (Boudicca)
Typical price: £8798 for a 19 night cruise for two people( Mediterranean cruise including Lisbon, Menorca and Monaco) in an ocean view room in September 2024.
4. Disney Cruise Line - mid-priced/luxury, family-friendly
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Disney Cruises are a great choice if a) you can afford it and b) you can endure 10 days of Mickey Mouse ears and endless Disney niceness. If you tick both those boxes then Disney is certainly worth considering for a family holiday, as they get reviews which are amongst the best in the cruise business. They also do themed cruises which are based around Marvel and Star Wars, so it isn't all princesses with white teeth.
Cruises from the UK are a bit limited, but there's more choice if you fly first. |
Disney cruises aren't cheap but they get positive reviews
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Onboard there’s a busy choice of things to do including live shows, kids’ clubs (as you’d expect), swimming pools with flumes, gyms and spa treatments.
Reviews and awards:
Destinations: Loads of choice if you’re willing to fly first (Caribbean, Europe, Skandinavia, Alaska, USA). UK travellers can get a Disney cruise from Dover, although to be honest, the routes are a little dull (either touring round the UK or cruising across the Atlantic). If you want to see some more exotic locations you’ll need to get on a plane first.
Typical price: £4937 for a family of four sharing a cabin with an oceanview and cruising from the UK (Dover) to New York in September 2023. (Prices for 2024 unavailable at time of writing).
Reviews and awards:
- Reviews are outstanding with an average of 4.5/5 from customers (4/5 on CruiseCritic, 5.5/6 on IGLU, 4.4/5 on Cruiseline.com).
- Berlitz cruise guides give an average score of 4/5.
- Telegraph Travel Awards 2017 - Best Large Cruise Line
- Cruise International Awards 2017 and 2018 - Best Cruise Line for Families
- 94/100 in the Conde Nast Traveler Readers Awards 2021. That puts it in first place out of 11 in the Large Ships category.
Destinations: Loads of choice if you’re willing to fly first (Caribbean, Europe, Skandinavia, Alaska, USA). UK travellers can get a Disney cruise from Dover, although to be honest, the routes are a little dull (either touring round the UK or cruising across the Atlantic). If you want to see some more exotic locations you’ll need to get on a plane first.
Typical price: £4937 for a family of four sharing a cabin with an oceanview and cruising from the UK (Dover) to New York in September 2023. (Prices for 2024 unavailable at time of writing).
5. Saga - mid-priced, 50+
Don’t assume Saga Cruises are all digestive biscuits and crosswords – they get excellent reviews and win awards for value for money. Which? named them as the 2nd Best Cruise Line in 2018. In 2019, they were named as best for solo travellers at the British Cruise Awards.
Saga Cruises are only available to the over 50s, which means you won’t have your sunbathing ruined by a teenager diving in the swimming pool.
Saga cruise ships are smaller than most, but that does have its advantages and there is enough to do onboard once you’ve spent most of the day out on an excursion. There’s music onboard as well as bars and shopping but don't expect the non-stop noise and parties that you get from some cruise lines.
Reviews and awards:
Destinations and departure ports: Saga has a good choice of cruises from Portsmouth, Dover and Southampton. From the UK, you can visit Scandinavia, Europe, the British Isles or the Mediterranean. If you’re willing to fly first, you can tour the Caribbean. Saga also offer river cruises along the Danube, Italian Waterways and Rhine.
Typical price: £10,258 for a 15 night Mediterranean cruise with an outside cabin for two people in June 2024 (travelling from Southampton and visiting Minorca, Corsica and Sardinia).
Saga Cruises are only available to the over 50s, which means you won’t have your sunbathing ruined by a teenager diving in the swimming pool.
Saga cruise ships are smaller than most, but that does have its advantages and there is enough to do onboard once you’ve spent most of the day out on an excursion. There’s music onboard as well as bars and shopping but don't expect the non-stop noise and parties that you get from some cruise lines.
Reviews and awards:
- Overall score of 4/5 from customers (4/5 on CruiseCritic, 6/6 on IGLU - not many reviews).
- Saga Sapphire got a score of 4/5 from Berlitz
- Cruisers Choice Awards 2017 - 3rd Best UK Small Cruise Ship (Saga Sapphire)
- Telegraph Travel Awards 2017 - 2nd Best Small Cruise Line, winner in 2016
- Wave Awards 2019 - Best Value For Money Cruise Line, Best for Solo Travellers
- Which? - 2nd Best Cruise Line 2018.
- British Travel Awards 2018 - Best Small Ships Cruise Line.
- Cruise International Awards 2018 - Best for Solo Travellers
- British Cruise Awards 2019 - Best For Solo Travellers
Destinations and departure ports: Saga has a good choice of cruises from Portsmouth, Dover and Southampton. From the UK, you can visit Scandinavia, Europe, the British Isles or the Mediterranean. If you’re willing to fly first, you can tour the Caribbean. Saga also offer river cruises along the Danube, Italian Waterways and Rhine.
Typical price: £10,258 for a 15 night Mediterranean cruise with an outside cabin for two people in June 2024 (travelling from Southampton and visiting Minorca, Corsica and Sardinia).
6. Hurtigruten - mid/luxury priced, adventurous couples
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First time cruisers might not have heard of Norwegian cruise company Hurtigruten but they’ve got more than a dozen ships and reviews are amongst the best in the cruise industry.
They’re one to consider if you like the idea of visiting lots of interesting places, but aren’t so bothered about putting on your best ball gown and sitting at the captain’s table. You certainly won’t find many novelty onboard facilities or crooners in sparkly jackets belting out My Way. Instead, you’ll get to see views of places like Antarctica or the Norwegian or Canadian coastline. |
Hurtigruten gets excellent reviews and explores unusual places
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As a result, Hurtigruten tends to be popular with couples looking for an adventurous bit of sightseeing, rather than lots of families (although there are some children onboard). On the Scandinavian tours, the ships are also used by locals who are travelling from one port to another.
Reviews and awards:
Destinations and departure ports: Hurtigruten cruises visit some really interesting places including Antarctica, Greenland and Iceland and they’re a popular choice for people hoping to see the Northern Lights. They have loads of tours around Scandinavia but they also travel in Europe, Russia and South America.
Typical price: £7548 for a 12 night cruise to the Arctic Circle and Northern Lights for two people in October 2024. Departs from Bergen (flights included).
Reviews and awards:
- Reviews for Hurtigruten are well above average at 4.5/5 (4/5 CruiseCritic, 5/6 on IGLU, 4.5/5 on Cruiseline.com).
- Telegraph Travel Awards 2017 - 3rd best large cruise line
- Which? - 3rd best cruise line 2018.
- 88/100 in the Conde Nast Traveler Readers Awards 2021 (mid-table in the medium ships category)
Destinations and departure ports: Hurtigruten cruises visit some really interesting places including Antarctica, Greenland and Iceland and they’re a popular choice for people hoping to see the Northern Lights. They have loads of tours around Scandinavia but they also travel in Europe, Russia and South America.
Typical price: £7548 for a 12 night cruise to the Arctic Circle and Northern Lights for two people in October 2024. Departs from Bergen (flights included).
7. Oceania - luxury, mostly older adults
Oceania was named best cruise line by Which? in 2018 and it’s a popular choice with adults who are willing to pay for fine dining and a posher cruise experience.
Children are allowed onboard, but there’s not much for them to do so families tend to choose a cruise company such as P&O or Royal Caribbean International. Oceania often wins awards for its onboard food and drink with the larger ships having several restaurants to choose from and posh afternoon tea.
Staff are eager to please, with a ratio of one member of staff for every 1.5 passengers on some ships. The company describes the dress code as ‘country club casual’. The larger Oceania ships have a wide choice of facilities and activities including lectures, wine tasting, art workshops, spa treatments, swimming pools and casinos.
Don’t come onboard looking for a knobbly knees competition…
Reviews and awards:
Destinations and departure ports: All over the world if you’re willing to fly (Asia, Africa, The Americas, Australasia). From Southampton you can visit the Mediterranean and Scandinavia.
Typical price: £8098 for 12 days onboard Marina in September 2024. Includes an ocean view room and visits to Corfu, Rome and Dubrovnik.
Children are allowed onboard, but there’s not much for them to do so families tend to choose a cruise company such as P&O or Royal Caribbean International. Oceania often wins awards for its onboard food and drink with the larger ships having several restaurants to choose from and posh afternoon tea.
Staff are eager to please, with a ratio of one member of staff for every 1.5 passengers on some ships. The company describes the dress code as ‘country club casual’. The larger Oceania ships have a wide choice of facilities and activities including lectures, wine tasting, art workshops, spa treatments, swimming pools and casinos.
Don’t come onboard looking for a knobbly knees competition…
Reviews and awards:
- Reviews are amongst the best in the cruise industry, averaging 4.5/5 (4/5 CruiseCritic, 5.5/6 on IGLU, 4.1/5 on Cruiseline.com).
- Which? 2018 - Best Cruise Line
- Cruisers’ Choice Awards 2017 - Best Mid Size Cruise Ship (Riviera)
- Cruise International Awards 2017 and 2018 - Best Cuisine
- Wave Awards 2017 - Best Food
- Telegraph Travel Awards 2017 - 4th Best Cruise Line
- 92/100 in the Conde Nast Traveler Readers Awards 2021 (5th out of 18 in the Medium Ships category)
Destinations and departure ports: All over the world if you’re willing to fly (Asia, Africa, The Americas, Australasia). From Southampton you can visit the Mediterranean and Scandinavia.
Typical price: £8098 for 12 days onboard Marina in September 2024. Includes an ocean view room and visits to Corfu, Rome and Dubrovnik.
8. Cunard - luxury, couples and some families
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Cruising with Cunard is the kind of thing middle class people boast about at dinner parties (“Geoffrey and I are treating ourselves to a suite on the Queen Elizabeth…”).
Cunard offer a traditional style of hospitality which capitalises on their reputation for luxury. Staff wear quaint little hats and white gloves and you’ll dine in a restaurant with people who have paid for a similar class of accommodation so you can compare notes on the quality of the bedding. Onboard their small selection of large ships you can learn to tango, visit a spa, do some yoga or play shuffleboard. They also have guest speakers, bars, nightclubs and plenty of children’s activities amongst other things. |
Cunard offers traditional and luxurious cruises
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Despite all that, some Cunard cruises are not as expensive as you might imagine. Equally, reviews aren’t actually the best in the industry. Don’t get me wrong, Cunard reviews are decent but they aren’t quite as glowing as a handful of less famous cruiselines such as Oceania or Hurtigruten.
Reviews and awards:
Typical price: £6298 for two people, cruising for two weeks in September 2024 (visiting Mediterranean locations including France, Italy and Spain). Price based on an Britannia balcony room (ocean view rooms sold out for those dates).
Reviews and awards:
- Average of 4/5 from customers (3.5/5 on CruiseCritic, 5.5/6 on IGLU, 4/5 on Cruiseline.com)
- Berlitz cruise guides average 4/5
- Cruisers’ Choice Awards 2017 and 2019 - 3rd Best UK mid-size cruise ship (Queen Victoria)
- Wave Awards 2017 - 2nd favourite passenger Luxury Cruise Line
- Telegraph Travel Awards 2017 - 6th Best Cruise Line
- Which? 2018 - 5th Best Cruise Line
- British Travel Awards 2018 - Best Luxury Cruise Line
- 89/100 in the Conde Nast Traveler Readers Awards 2021. That puts it in 8th place out of 18.
Typical price: £6298 for two people, cruising for two weeks in September 2024 (visiting Mediterranean locations including France, Italy and Spain). Price based on an Britannia balcony room (ocean view rooms sold out for those dates).
9. Royal Caribbean International - budget/mid-priced, young at heart adults and families
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Royal Caribbean is one of the world’s biggest cruise operators with loads of large ships, jam-packed with wild and wacky activities. You certainly won't be bored.
Their cruises are less about subtle sophistication, but are a chance to try a surf or skydiving simulator, roller disco, waterparks, rock climbing, zip lines or mini golf. There are also posh shops selling expensive things, art auctions as well dance and fitness classes. Anyway, you get the idea…there’s a lot to do (although bear in mind that not every activity is on every ship). |
Royal Caribbean is a big and fun cruise line
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They’re also one of the cheaper options with various cheap cruise deals and the kind of offers you’d usually find in supermarkets (buy one, get one half price etc).
Reviews and awards:
Typical price: £5174 for a 14 night cruise for two people with an ocean view in July 2024 (Mediterranean cruise from Southampton visiting Rome, Lisbon and Gibraltar).
Reviews and awards:
- Solid scores which average 4/5 from customers (3.5/5 on CruiseCritic, 5/6 on IGLU, 3.9/5 on Cruiseline.com).
- Berlitz cruise guides average 3/5 although Quantum of the Seas and Oasis of the Seas scored 4/5.
- Wave Awards 2019 - Best Family Cruise Line and Best Ocean Cruise Line
- Cruise International Awards 2017 - 2nd Best for Families, Best for Onboard Activities
- Cruise International Awards 2018 - Best Cruise Line for Millenials
- Globe Travel Awards 2018 - Best Mainstream Cruise Company
- British Travel Awards 2017 - Best Large Ship Cruise Line
- Which? 2018 - 7th Best Cruise Line
- 87/100 in the Conde Nast Traveler Readers Awards 2021 - that's second out of three
Typical price: £5174 for a 14 night cruise for two people with an ocean view in July 2024 (Mediterranean cruise from Southampton visiting Rome, Lisbon and Gibraltar).
10. P&O Cruises - mid-priced, family friendly and couples
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You’ll frequently find P&O recommended as a good choice for first time UK cruisers. They visit loads of destinations, they win lots of awards and they're an all-rounder rather than aiming for a particular niche in the cruise market.
Most P&O cruise ships are big and family-friendly but they also have some smaller ones which are for adults only, so you can avoid noisy children…. Larger P&O ships, such as Britannia offer swimming pools, spa and fitness areas, seven different venues with things like theatre and comedy shows, more than 10 places to eat, dance classes, guest speakers and so on. |
Arcadia is one of P&O's adults only cruise ships
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There are also lots of different children's and teenagers' activities across four different age groups.
First-timers may prefer to limit themselves to a two night cruise to Belgium, just in you’ll want to get off after the first 10 minutes.
Reviews and awards:
Destinations and departure ports: P&O is a popular choice with UK cruisers who want to avoid flying. When we searched there were nearly 300 no-fly cruises from Southampton including Canada, Caribbean, Central America, USA and Scandinavia. Of course, if you want to visit the Caribbean you’re going to spend a long time at sea… If you don’t mind flying first, P&O travel all over the world, including Africa, the Americas, the Caribbean and the Far East.
Typical price: £8998 for a 19 night cruise for two people with a balcony cabin in October 2024 (Mediterranean cruise from Southampton including Valencia and Marseilles).
First-timers may prefer to limit themselves to a two night cruise to Belgium, just in you’ll want to get off after the first 10 minutes.
Reviews and awards:
- Customer reviews for P&O cruises are a decent 4/5 (3.5/5 on CruiseCritic, 4.2/5 on Cruiseline.com, 5 out of 6 on IGLU).
- Berlitz travel experts give an average score of 3/5.
- British Travel Awards 2018 - Best Family Cruise Line and Best Large Ships Cruise line
- Globe Travel Awards 2018 - Favourite Ocean Cruise Company
- Wave Awards 2017 - Passenger favourite Ocean Cruise Line
- Cruise International Awards 2017 - 2nd Best for First Time Cruisers and 2nd Best Overall Cruise Line.
- Cruise International Awards 2018 - 2nd Best Value Cruise Line, Best for New To Cruise, Best for Onboard Entertainment
- Which? - 8th Best Cruise Line 2018 (Oceania was 1st)
- British Cruise Awards 2019 - Best Value for Money Cruise Line (highly commended, which is second place)
- In the Conde Nast Traveler Readers Awards 2021, P&O scored 82/100. That's towards the bottom of the 'large ships category'
Destinations and departure ports: P&O is a popular choice with UK cruisers who want to avoid flying. When we searched there were nearly 300 no-fly cruises from Southampton including Canada, Caribbean, Central America, USA and Scandinavia. Of course, if you want to visit the Caribbean you’re going to spend a long time at sea… If you don’t mind flying first, P&O travel all over the world, including Africa, the Americas, the Caribbean and the Far East.
Typical price: £8998 for a 19 night cruise for two people with a balcony cabin in October 2024 (Mediterranean cruise from Southampton including Valencia and Marseilles).
What about other cruise lines?
If you’re a regular cruiser you’re probably shaking your fist and asking why we haven’t included your favourite cruise line in our top 10.
There are lots of other decent ones, including a couple which came very close to the top 10.
Here’s a brief summary of some other big cruise lines:
There are lots of other decent ones, including a couple which came very close to the top 10.
Here’s a brief summary of some other big cruise lines:
- Viking River Cruises and Viking Ocean Cruises both get outstanding reviews and very nearly made our list. Most travellers give rave reviews, averaging 4.5 out of 5 (4.5/5 on CruiseCritic, 6/6 on IGLU, 4.3 on Cruiseline.com). However, they don’t offer any cruises from the UK and they are expensive once you’ve included flights. The comparison we looked at was £700 per couple per night on Viking River Cruises compared to £466 per couple per night on Hurtigruten which gets similar reviews.
- Marella Cruises used to be Thomson Cruises and is worth considering for a mid-priced cruise . It gets decent reviews of 4/5 from customers (3.5/5 on CruiseCritic, 5/6 on IGLU, 4.2/5 on Cruiseline.com) and 3.5 from Berlitz. They attract a similar market to P&O cruises and won 'Best Value' at the Cruise International Awards 2018.
- MSC Cruises is a big name in the cruise market with more than a dozen ships. Prices are towards the budget/mid-price range. Reviews are a little way behind some other cruise lines, averaging about 3/5 from customers (3/5 on CruiseCritic, 4.5/6 on IGLU, 3.3/5 on Cruiseline.com)
- Norwegian Cruise Line is similar in size to MSC Cruises. Some ships get good reviews and prices are competitive, but overall customers reviews are about 3.5/5 so they didn't quite make our list (3.5/5 on CruiseCritic, 5/6 on IGLU, 3.5/5 on Cruiseline.com).
- Costa Cruises is a lively and affordable cruise line with a wide age range. Customer reviews aren't as good as most of its competitors, with an average of 3/5 (3/5 on CruiseCritic, 4.5/6 on IGLU, 3.2/5 on Cruiseline.com).
- Carnival is another lively cruise line with plenty of jolly entertainment. Customer reviews average about 3.5/5 (3.5/5 on CruiseCritic, 4.5/6 on IGLU on 3.7/5 on Cruiseline.com)
- Hapag Lloyd Cruises is a smaller cruise line than most, but it did achieve a perfect score of 5/5 from the prestigious Berlitz cruise guides for two of its cruise ships. It doesn't offer any cruises from the UK as far as I can tell. Customer reviews are very positive (4.5/5), but there aren't many to go on.
- Holland America Line is popular with older cruisers, with traditional hospitality and entertainment. Average reviews from customers of 4/5 (4/5 on CruiseCritic, 5/6 on IGLU on 3.9/5 on Cruiseline.com).
- Crystal Cruises is a small luxury cruise line which gets reviews of about 4 or 4.5/5 (4/5 on CruiseCritic, 4.4/5 on Cruiseline.com)
- Regent Seven Seas is a luxury cruise line aimed at couples with average reviews of about 4/5 (3.5/5 on CruiseCritic, 6/6 on IGLU, 4.1/5 on Cruiseline.com)
- Seabourn is another luxury cruise line, which only carries a small number of passengers. Average reviews around 4/5 (4/5 on CruiseCritic, 5/6 on IGLU, 4.2/5 on Cruiseline.com
The Best Cruises Guide Dont-Blame-Us-Disclaimer: facilities, onboard activities and prices were correct when we checked, but things change all the time so please check details direct with cruise lines, rather than blaming us. Bear in mind that some cruise lines are more 'inclusive' than others, so will add extra charges later. We just looked for the basic price.
