The world's best cruise companies have been revealed by those who really know a ship that's ship-shape when they see one – professional cruise critics.
Staff members from Cruise Critic - the world's largest cruise reviews site and online cruise community - in the UK, the U.S and Australia have handed out gongs for the 10th annual Editors' Picks Awards for dozens of categories.
And here we reveal all.
The award for 'best new ship' on the ocean in the UK and U.S. went to the billion-dollar liner Celebrity Edge from Celebrity Cruises (pictured making its debut in November in Fort Lauderdale)
There are several parts of Celebrity Edge that guarantee to impress, including Eden, pictured. It's a stunning garden-themed restaurant that offers an action-packed dining experience
The amazing Rooftop Garden on deck 15, which promises to be a special place to relax on Celebrity Edge
One of Celebrity Edge's Penthouse Suites on deck 12, with a chic nautical colour scheme
Ocean category
The Australia editors named the Majestic Princess from Princess Cruises as the 'best new ship' in the 'ocean category', while UK and U.S. teams awarded the title to the billion-dollar liner Celebrity Edge from Celebrity Cruises. MailOnline Travel was one of the first aboard when it made its debut in Fort Lauderdale on November 24.
Cruise Critic lauded the ship for its ground-breaking innovations such as the Magic Carpet, a floating tennis-court-sized platform that juts out over the side of the ship and glides up and down, changing its function depending on the deck its docked at. It can be an extension of a pool area or outside seating for lunch, for example.
Another game-changing feature is the Infinite Veranda, which enables passengers to make their balcony part of the cabin at the touch of a button thanks to bi-fold doors that open completely and a window that rises up to seal off the outside space.
Celebrity Cruises also secured the 'best dining' award in the UK and U.S. for its gourmet innovations fleetwide, while Princess Cruises came out top in Australia.
In the luxury awards, Crystal Cruises won the accolade for 'best luxury cruise line' in the UK for its fleet of stunning ships and its constant innovation and investment in the updating of ships with modern touches, such as open-seating dining, new casual eateries, enhanced Wi-Fi and beautifully appointed suites
The best value for money gong in the luxury cruising category went to Viking Ocean Cruises in the UK and the U.S. (this award was not included in Australia). Pictured is the Viking Sky passing the Seven Sisters Waterfall in Geiranger, Norway
Viking Ocean Cruises was handed awards in the U.S. and UK for having the 'best spa'. Pictured is the state-of-the-art spa area on board the Viking Sky
Royal Caribbean International, the world's second-largest cruise line operator, secured a bounty of awards this year, including the coveted 'best refurbishment' award in the UK and U.S. for the multi-million pound upgrades of Independence of the Seas and Mariner of the Seas. The makeovers marked the start of Royal's massive ship-wide refresh programme.
New features on Independence of the Seas include a headline-grabbing virtual reality trampoline Sky Pad; a puzzle break room; Observatorium, a laser tag arena; two new waterslides; a new kids' splash park and innovative, new dining areas. The line also scooped awards for 'best entertainment', 'best for families' and 'best suites'.
In Australia, P&O scored top place for 'best refurbishment' for its impressive overhaul of Pacific Aria.
For the second consecutive year Marella Cruises, whose fares include all tips and service charges, as well as alcoholic drinks on some of its ships, was awarded 'best value for money' by UK editors.
Holland America Line scored this accolade in the U.S. awards, while Carnival Cruise Line took home the gong in Australia.
For the fourth year running, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines won the 'best itineraries' award in the UK for the wide range of destinations offered – including far flung regions like Africa, Asia and the Middle East – and was also awarded 'best shore excursions' for the first time.
In Australia, Pandaw River Cruises came first in the 'best river cruise line' category thanks to its fleet of luxury boats and intrepid itineraries. Above, the RV Mekong Pandaw boat, which was specially designed to sail down the Mekong river in southeast Asia
Seabourn Ovation (pictured) took the 'best new luxury ship' award in the UK for its impressive level of service, accommodation, dining, and overall ambiance. However, the U.S. and Australia editors selected the sleek Viking Orion from Viking Cruises as their best new luxury ship of choice
Regent Seven Seas Cruises took home awards in the UK and U.S. for having the best cabins in the luxury division. This category was not included in the Australia awards. Pictured is the plush master suite within the Regent Seven Seas Navigator
UK experts voted Royal Caribbean International as being 'best for families' , the U.S. team went for Disney Cruise Line and the Australian editors opted for Carnival Cruise Line (above, the Disney Dream ship at sea)
In the U.S., Princess Cruises claimed victory on the itinerary front, while Aurora Expeditions impressed the most in Australia.
For the first time, Saga Cruises bagged the 'best for solo travellers' in the ocean cruising category, while Norwegian Cruise Line claimed this title in the U.S. and Australia.
Hurtigruten held on to its 'best for adventure' award for the seventh year running in the UK. In the U.S. Lindblad Expeditions received the accolade and Coral Expeditions followed suit in Australia.
Went it came to families, the UK experts voted Royal Caribbean International as being 'best for families', the U.S. team went for Disney Cruise Line and the Australian editors opted for Carnival Cruise Line.
River cruising
The 'best river cruise line' award in the UK and U.S. went to Uniworld's Boutique River Cruise Collection, as the judges felt the firm 'brought the atmosphere of luxury hotels with individually designed vessels to new heights'.
The line also secured the 'best ship refurbishment' accolade in the U.S. and UK (this category wasn't included in the Australian awards) for S.S. Beatrice, which was radically overhauled to create a beautiful ship on par with is newer fleet-mates.
In Australia, Pandaw River Cruises came first place in the 'best river cruise line' category with its fleet of luxury boats and intrepid itineraries.
Silver Spirit, which is operated by Silversea Cruises, was honoured in the UK and U.S. for having the best ship refurbishment in the luxury division of the awards. This gong was not included in the Australia awards
Viking Ocean Cruises and Viking River Cruises were both lauded by the UK and U.S editors. In the river and ocean categories they both won itinerary awards. Pictured is a Viking Cruises ship on the River Thames
MSC Cruises was honoured in the UK for having the best nightlife offering on board its ships in the ocean cruising category. Pictured is the disco area on board the MSC Preziosa
Crystal River Cruises secured the 'best cabins' accolade in the UK for having some of the most spacious cabins, with Avalon Waterways taking the same award in the U.S. This category was not included in the Australian awards.
Viking River Cruises was lauded for having the 'best itineraries' when it came to river cruising in the UK and U.S. (this was not included in the Australian awards).
Meanwhile, Emerald Waterways was praised by experts in the UK and U.S. for being the 'best value for money' for river cruising, with Emerald Waterways impressing the Australia editors with its fair price points.
Luxury cruising
In the luxury award category, Crystal Cruises won the accolade for 'best luxury cruise line' in the UK for its fleet of stunning ships and its constant innovation and investment in the updating of ships with modern touches, such as: open-seating dining, new casual eateries, enhanced Wi-Fi and beautifully appointed suites. The line also took the 'best enrichment' award.
Meanwhile in the U.S., Seabourn Cruise Line came first in the luxury division and French cruise ship operator Ponant was lauded by the Australian Cruise Critic editors.
Viking Ocean Cruises was handed awards in the U.S. and UK for being 'best value for money' and having the 'best spa'. These categories were not included in the Australian awards.
Azamara Club Cruises was honoured in the UK, U.S. and Australia for having the best shore excursions in the luxury voyage category. One site guests can visit is the stunning Mingalazedi Pagoda (pictured), a Buddhist stupa located in Bagan, Myanmar
Noble Caledonia was deemed best for solo travellers in the UK's luxury category (left), while Windstar Cruises won the title of best for romance in the same division (right)
The 'best dining' award in the luxury division was handed to SeaDream Yacht Club by UK editors for its imaginative menus and quality range of offerings, while Oceania Cruises beat its competitors in the U.S. This title was not included in the Australian awards. Above, an example of the cuisine passengers can expect while travelling with SeaDream Yacht Club
The best enrichment and best itineraries gongs in the UK went to Viking River Cruises. Pictured is a view from the terrace on board the Viking Longship Odin, which sails down, among others, the Rhine, Danube, Main and Elbe rivers
Seabourn Ovation took the 'best new luxury ship' award in the UK for its impressive level of service, accommodation, dining, and overall ambiance. However, the U.S. and Australia editors selected the sleek Viking Orion from Viking Cruises as their best new luxury ship of choice.
The 'best dining' award in the luxury division was handed to SeaDream Yacht Club by the UK editors for its imaginative menus and quality range of offerings, while Oceania Cruises beat its competitors in the U.S. This title was not included in the Australian awards.
Ports
The UK editors named London as the 'best UK departure port' for the first time, whilst Guernsey took the award for 'best UK & British Isles port of call' for the second year in a row.
In the U.S., San Juan in Puerto Rico won the crown for being the 'best North American homeport' and the Australian experts named Conflict Islands in Papua New Guinea as the 'best South Pacific port of call'.
Commenting on the global awards Adam Coulter, the UK editor of Cruise Critic, said: 'The cruise industry is experiencing a real boom at the moment and cruise lines are capitalising on this popularity by investing in fantastic new ships, well-thought out refurbishments and a host of amazing, new onboard innovations and destination itineraries to keep British holiday makers coming back for more.
'These awards combine our editors' impartial cruise expertise, based on first-hand experiences and industry knowledge, to help travellers select the best cruise choice for them from an increasing number of options, which will include over 20 completely new ships from next year.'
Seabourn Cruise Line took home the best service award in the luxury cruising category in the UK and U.S., with an attentive team of staff catering to passenger demands quite brilliantly. This category wasn't included in the Australian awards
Uniworld's Boutique River Cruise Collection secured the 'best ship refurbishment' accolade in the U.S. and UK (this category wasn't included in the Australian awards) for S.S. Beatrice, which was radically overhauled to create a beautiful ship on par with is newer fleet-mates. Above, suite number 409 onboard the revamped boat
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Staff members from Cruise Critic – the world’s largest cruise reviews site and online cruise community – in the UK...
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