Announcing the best of the best in cruise ships for 2019. Compiled and scored from three surveys of passengers and reviewers. Scoring the results from ★ to ★★★★★ but recognizing perfect scores with a rating of ★★★★★+
In addition to rating individual ships there have been a number of compilations of reviews for cruise lines using several categories that can help you select a cruise based on what you consider important. The 2019 roundup by Cruise Critic provides you some additional guidance:
- Best New Ship – Norwegian Encore
- Best Ship Refurbishment – Oasis of the Seas
- Best Cabins – Celebrity Cruises
- Best Dining – Holland America Line
- Best Entertainment – Royal Caribbean International
- Best for Families – Disney Cruise Line
- Best Itineraries – Holland America Line
- Best Nightlife – MSC Cruises
- Best Service – Carnival Cruise Line
- Best Shore Excursions – Princess Cruises
- Best Value for Money – Carnival Cruise Line
Overall ratings for more than two hundred major cruise ships also noting the year each entered service.
Azamara
Azamara Journey (2000) ★★★★★
Azamara Pursuit (2001) ★★★★★
Azamara Quest (2000) ★★★★★
Celebrity
Celebrity Apex (2020) ★★★★★
Celebrity Constellation (2002) ★★★★★
Celebrity Eclipse (2010) ★★★★★
Celebrity Edge (2018) ★★★★★
Celebrity Equinox (2009) ★★★★★
Celebrity Flora (2019) ★★★★★
Celebrity Infinity (2001) ★★★★★
Celebrity Millennium (2000) ★★★★★
Celebrity Reflection (2012) ★★★★★
Celebrity Silhouette (2011) ★★★★★
Celebrity Solstice (2008) ★★★★★
Celebrity Summit (2001) ★★★★★
Celebrity Xpedition (2001) ★★★★+
Celebrity Xploration (2017) ★★★★+
Costa Cruises
Costa Deliziosa (2010) ★★★★+
Costa Diadema (2014) ★★★★
Costa Fascinosa (2012) ★★★+
Costa Favolosa (2011) ★★★+
Costa Fortuna (2003) ★★★
Costa Luminosa (2009) ★★★★
Costa Magica (2004) ★★★★
Costa Mediterranea (2003) ★★★
Costa Romantica (1993) ★★★+
Costa Pacifica (2009) ★★★★
Costa Smeralda (2019) ★★★★+
Costa Victoria (1996) ★★★+
Crystal
Crystal Endeavor (2020) ★★★★★
Crystal Esprit (1989) ★★★★★
Crystal Serenity (2003) ★★★★★
Crystal Symphony (1995) ★★★★★
Disney
Disney Dream (2011) ★★★★★
Disney Fantasy (2012) ★★★★★
Disney Magic (1998) ★★★★★
Disney Wonder (1999) ★★★★★
Norwegian
Norwegian Bliss (2018) ★★★★★
Norwegian Breakaway (2013) ★★★★★
Norwegian Dawn (2002) ★★★★+
Norwegian Encore (2019) ★★★★★
Norwegian Epic (2010) ★★★★+
Norwegian Escape (2015) ★★★★★
Norwegian Gem (2007) ★★★★+
Norwegian Getaway (2014) ★★★★★
Norwegian Jade (2006) ★★★★+
Norwegian Jewel (2005) ★★★★+
Norwegian Joy (2017) ★★★★★
Norwegian Pearl (2006) ★★★★+
Norwegian Sky (1999) ★★★★
Norwegian Spirit (1999) ★★★★
Norwegian Star (2001) ★★★★
Norwegian Sun (2001) ★★★★
Pride of America (2004) ★★★★
P&O Cruises
Arcadia (2005) ★★★★
Aurora (2000) ★★★★
Azura (2010) ★★★★
Britannia (2015) ★★★★★
Iona (2020) ★★★★★
Oceana (2002) ★★★★
Ventura (2008) ★★★★
Princess
Caribbean Princess (2004) ★★★★★
Coral Princess (2002) ★★★★+
Crown Princess (2006) ★★★★★
Diamond Princess (2004) ★★★★+
Discovery Princess (2021) ★★★★★
Emerald Princess (2007) ★★★★★
Enchanted Princess (2020) ★★★★★
Golden Princess (2001) ★★★★+
Grand Princess (1998) ★★★★+
Island Princess (2003) ★★★★+
Majestic Princess (2017) ★★★★★
Pacific Princess (1999) ★★★★+
Regal Princess (2014) ★★★★★
Royal Princess (2013) ★★★★★
Ruby Princess (2008) ★★★★★
Sapphire Princess (2004) ★★★★★
Sea Princess (1998) ★★★★+
Sky Princess (2019) ★★★★★
Star Princess (2002) ★★★★+
Sun Princess (1995) ★★★★+
Royal Caribbean
Adventure of the Seas (2001) ★★★★+
Allure of the Seas (2010) ★★★★★
Anthem of the Seas (2015) ★★★★★
Brilliance of the Seas (2002) ★★★★+
Empress of the Seas (1990) ★★★★
Enchantment (1997) ★★★★+
Explorer of the Seas (2000) ★★★★+
Freedom of the Seas (2006) ★★★★★
Grandeur of the Seas (1996) ★★★★+
Harmony of the Seas (2016) ★★★★★
Independence Seas (2008) ★★★★★
Jewel of the Seas (2004) ★★★★+
Liberty of the Seas (2007) ★★★★★
Majesty of the Seas (1992) ★★★★
Mariner of the Seas (2003) ★★★★★
Navigator of the Seas (2002) ★★★★+
Oasis of the Seas (2009) ★★★★★
Odyssey of the Seas (2020) ★★★★★
Ovation of the Seas (2016) ★★★★★
Quantum of the Seas (2014) ★★★★★
Radiance of the Seas (2001) ★★★★+
Rhapsody of the Seas (1997) ★★★★+
Serenade of the Seas (2003) ★★★★+
Spectrum of the Seas (2019) ★★★★★
Symphony of the Seas (2018) ★★★★★
Vision of the Seas (1998) ★★★★+
Voyager of the Seas (1999) ★★★★+
Silversea
Silver Cloud (1994) ★★★★★
Silver Dawn (2021) ★★★★★
Silver Explorer (1989) ★★★★★
Silver Galapagos (1990) ★★★★★
Silver Moon (2020) ★★★★★
Silver Muse (2017) ★★★★★
Silver Origin (2020) ★★★★★
Silver Shadow (2000) ★★★★★
Silver Spirit (2009)★★★★★
Silver Whisper (2001) ★★★★★
Silver Wind (1995) ★★★★★
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking Jupiter (2019) ★★★★★
Viking Orion (2018) ★★★★★
Viking Sea (2016) ★★★★★
Viking Sky (2017) ★★★★★
Viking Star (2015) ★★★★★
Viking Sun (2017) ★★★★★
Viking Venus (2021) ★★★★★
Carnival
Carnival Breeze (2012) ★★★★+
Carnival Conquest (2002) ★★★★+
Carnival Dream (2009) ★★★★+
Carnival Ecstasy (1991) ★★★★
Carnival Elation (1998) ★★★★
Carnival Fantasy (1990) ★★★★
Carnival Fascination (1994) ★★★★
Carnival Freedom (2007) ★★★★+
Carnival Glory (2003) ★★★★+
Carnival Horizon (2018) ★★★★+
Carnival Imagination (1995) ★★★★
Carnival Inspiration (1996) ★★★★
Carnival Legend (2002) ★★★★+
Carnival Liberty (2005) ★★★★+
Carnival Magic (2011) ★★★★+
Carnival Mardi Gras (2020) ★★★★+
Carnival Miracle (2004) ★★★★+
Carnival Panorama (2019) ★★★★+
Carnival Paradise (1998) ★★★★
Carnival Pride (2002) ★★★★+
Carnival Radiance (2000) ★★★★+
Carnival Sensation (1993) ★★★★
Carnival Spirit (2001) ★★★★+
Carnival Splendor (2008) ★★★★+
Carnival Sunrise (1999) ★★★★+
Carnival Sunshine (1996) ★★★★+
Carnival Valor (2004) ★★★★+
Carnival Victory (2000) ★★★★
Carnival Vista (2016) ★★★★+
Cunard
Queen Elizabeth (2010) ★★★★★
Queen Mary 2 (2004) ★★★★★
Queen Victoria (2007) ★★★★★
Holland America
Amsterdam (2000) ★★★★★
Eurodam (2008) ★★★★★
Koningsdam (2016) ★★★★★
Maasdam (1993) ★★★★+
Nieuw Amsterdam (2010) ★★★★★
Nieuw Statendam (2018) ★★★★★
Noordam (2006) ★★★★★
Oosterdam (2003) ★★★★★
Rotterdam (1997) ★★★★+
Veendam (1996) ★★★★+
Volendam (1999) ★★★★+
Westerdam (2004) ★★★★★
Zaandam (2000) ★★★★+
Zuiderdam (2002)
MSC Cruises
MSC Armonia (2001) ★★★★
MSC Bellissima (2019) ★★★★★+
MSC Divina (2012) ★★★★
MSC Fantasia (2008) ★★★+
MSC Grandiosa (2019) ★★★★+
MSC Lirica (2003) ★★★+
MSC Magnifica (2010) ★★★+
MSC Meraviglia (2017) ★★★★★
MSC Musica (2006) ★★★+
MSC Opera (2004) ★★★+
MSC Orchestra (2007) ★★★+
MSC Poesia (2008) ★★★★
MSC Preziosa (2013) ★★★+
MSC Seashore (2021) ★★★★+
MSC Seaside (2017) ★★★★★
MSC Seaview (2018) ★★★★+
MSC Sinfonia (2002) ★★★+
MSC Splendida (2009) ★★★+
MSC Virtuosa (2020) ★★★★+
Oceania Cruises
Insignia (1998) ★★★★★+
Marina (2011) ★★★★★+
Nautica (2000) ★★★★★+
Regatta (1998) ★★★★★+
Riviera (2012) ★★★★★+
Sirena (1999) ★★★★★+
Regent
Seven Seas Explorer (2016) ★★★★★+
Seven Seas Mariner (2001) ★★★★★+
Seven Seas Navigator (1999) ★★★★★+
Seven Seas Splendor (2020) ★★★★★+
Seven Seas Voyager (2003) ★★★★★+
Seabourn
Seabourn Encore (2016) ★★★★★+
Seabourn Odyssey (2009) ★★★★★+
Seabourn Ovation (2018) ★★★★★+
Seabourn Quest (2011) ★★★★★+
Seabourn Sojourn (2010) ★★★★★+
Seabourn Venture (2021) ★★★★★+
Windstar
Star Breeze (1989) ★★★★★
Star Legend (1992) ★★★★★
Star Pride (1988) ★★★★★
Wind Spirit (1988) ★★★★★
Wind Star (1986) ★★★★★
Wind Surf (1990) ★★★★★+
