Best Cruise Ships according to Travvy Awards

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 cruises and cruise ships in the world.

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:

Best Cruise Ship – Overall

Gold: Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas

Silver: Celebrity Cruises’ Ascent

Bronze: Norwegian Cruise Line’s Viva

Best Cruise Ship – Expedition/Adventure

Gold: Celebrity Cruises’ Flora

Silver: National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions’ National Geographic Islander II 

Bronze: Viking’s Octantis

Best Cruise Ship – Large (Over 1,000 Cabins)

Gold: Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas

Silver: Disney Cruise Line’s Wish

Bronze: Norwegian Cruise Line’s Viva

Best Cruise Ship – Small (Under 500 Cabins)

Gold: Windstar Cruises’ Star Legend

Silver: Azamara’s Onward

Bronze: Seabourn’s Pursuit

Best Cruise Ship – Contemporary

Gold: Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas

Silver: Norwegian Cruise Line’s Viva 

Bronze: Carnival Cruise Line’s Jubilee

Best Cruise Ship – Premium

Gold: Disney Cruise Line’s Wish

Silver: Virgin Voyages’ Valiant Lady

Bronze: Celebrity Cruises’ Ascent 

Best Cruise Ship – Luxury

Gold: Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ Seven Seas Grandeur

Silver: Silversea’s Silver Nova

Bronze: Scenic’s Eclipse II

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