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Top Cruise Ships of 2017 Named by Cruise Critic
"With more Brits than ever before trying a cruise for the first time, it's evident that a holiday at sea is becoming a more compelling proposition," explained Cruise Critic's UK Managing Editor, Adam Coulter . "These awards combine our editors' impartial cruise expertise, based on first-hand experiences and industry knowledge, to ultimately help travellers select the best cruise choice for them, from the myriad of amazing options now available."
The award for ' on the ocean went to MSC Cruises' 4,475-passenger MSC Meraviglia, which debuted in June. It was commended by editors for innovations such as introducing Cirque du Soleil at sea, and the exclusive suite-class Yacht Club. MSC Cruises also won the award for the first time ever.
Marella (formerly Thomson) Cruises, whose fares include all tips and service charges, as well as alcohol drinks on some of its ships, was awarded . Celestyal Cruises won a new award for 2017 - the ' award.
Another new accolade for 2017, , went to Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines . It also won the coveted award.
Other ocean cruise line award winners included Celebrity Cruises, which kept its awards for and . While sister company, Royal Caribbean, also held onto two of its titles - for and .
Retaining its 2016 titles for and ' , the judges felt that Uniworld's Boutique River Cruise Collection brought the atmosphere of opulent hotels to the rivers. Uniworld also took the new 2017 award for ' .
Avalon secured the accolade for installing window-facing beds with memory foam mattress toppers and a choice of pillows. It additionally took the " award.
In the luxury awards, Seabourn held onto the title for . Judges were especially bowled over by Seabourn Encore, with its sumptuous, yacht-like feel and finest boutique hotel ambience. Seabourn also, once again, secured the ' award.
The award went to Crystal for its imaginative menus and quality range of restaurant offerings. The line also secured the and awards as well as the accolade for Crystal Symphony.
Viking Ocean Cruises was once again handed awards for ' and ' .
Southampton Port kept the title for the ninth year in a row. Guernsey took the award for .
Please find the full list of all winners, below.
2017 Cruise Critic UK Editors' Picks Awards (Ocean):
MSC Meraviglia
Cunard - Queen Victoria
Hurtigruten
Celebrity Cruises
Holland America
Royal Caribbean
MSC Cruises
Fred. Olsen Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line
Celebrity Cruises
Celestyal Cruises
Celebrity Cruises
Fred. Olsen Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean
Marella (formerly Thomson) Cruises
Southampton
Guernsey
2017 Cruise Critic UK Editors' Picks Awards (River):
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
: Crystal Cruises - Crystal Bach
Avalon Waterways
: Pandaw River Cruises
Avalon Waterways
: AmaWaterways
Viking River Cruises
Tauck
Viking River Cruises
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
Tauck
Pandaw River Cruises
Amadeus River Cruises
2017 Cruise Critic UK Editors' Picks Awards (Luxury):
Seabourn
Silversea - Silver Muse
Crystal Symphony
Silversea
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Crystal
Seabourn
Silversea
Windstar
Crystal
Azamara Club Cruises
Crystal
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Ocean Cruises
For the full details of this year's winners, visit the 2017 Cruise Critic UK Editors' Picks Awards listing.
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