U.S. News & World Report publishes its Best Cruise Lines rankings list every year. The rankings are based on a three-element scoring system considering experts, cruise passenger feedback, and health ratings.
Best Cruise Lines for 2024
Here is how all the cruise lines ranked.
Best Cruise Lines for the Money
- Virgin Voyages
- Celebrity Cruises
- Princess Cruises
Best Cruise Lines for Families
- Disney Cruise Line
- Royal Caribbean International
- Carnival Cruise Line
Best Cruise Lines for Couples
1. Viking Ocean Cruises
2. Seabourn Cruise Line
3. Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Best Cruise Lines in the Caribbean
- Disney Cruise Line
- Celebrity Cruises
- Virgin Voyages
Best Cruise Lines in the Mediterranean
- Viking Ocean Cruises
- Seabourn Cruise Line
- Celebrity Cruises
Best Luxury Cruise Lines
1. Viking Ocean Cruises
2. Seabourn Cruise Line
3. Regent Seven Seas Cruises
You can read the entire list here.
How are the cruise lines scored?
U.S. News & World Report compared 17 different cruise lines based on the following:
- 50% of the overall score was based on verified cruise reviews from Cruiseline.com.
- 30% of the score was based on ratings of atmosphere, facilities, activities, cabins, cuisine, and service assigned by U.S. News & World Report editors on a scale of one to five.
- 20% of the score was based on surprise inspections by the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program for cruise ships that sail to and from the United States.
“This year has seen a tremendous resurgence in the popularity of cruises,” said Nicola Wood, senior travel editor at U.S. News. “After the unprecedented cruising shutdown during the peak of the pandemic, people are eager to sail the world’s oceans and tour multiple destinations in a single trip. The Best Cruise Lines rankings provide a variety of cruise recommendations, making it easy for cruisers to choose the best options for them.”
