Readers’ Choice Awards 2016

Porthole Cruise Magazine announces the winners of our 18th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards! Whether your votes came to us online, by mail, or by fax, one thing is for sure: Our readers are passionate cruisers who feel strongly about the ships they love. We congratulate all of this year’s winners and hope you soon find yourself sailing on these standouts.

 

Best Small Ship

(Fewer than 500 passengers)


Seabourn Sojourn

Seabourn


Best Medium-Sized Ship

(500 – 2,000 passengers)


Azamara Journey

Azamara Club Cruises


Best Mega Ship

(At least 2,000 passengers)


Norwegian Escape

Norwegian Cruise Line


Best Tall Ship


Wind Surf

Windstar Cruises

Best River Ship


Longships

Viking River Cruises


Best Luxury Ship


Seven Seas Explorer

Regent Seven Seas Cruises


Best Value-For-The-Money Line


Carnival Cruise Line


Most Family-Oriented Line


Disney Cruise Line


Best Cruise Line for Teens


Carnival Cruise Line


Best Cruise Line for Solo Travelers


Norwegian Cruise Line

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Most Romantic Cruise Line


Windstar Cruises


Most Eco-Friendly Line


Holland America Line


Best Expedition Cruise Line


Silversea Cruises
Silversea Expeditions


Best Line for Short Cruises


Norwegian Cruise Line


Best Shore Excursions


Holland America Line


Best Private Island


Half Moon Cay

Holland America Line

Best Onboard Activities


Royal Caribbean International


Best Onboard Enrichment


Crystal Cruises


Best Main Dining Room Cuisine


Oceania Cruises


Best Specialty Restaurants


Norwegian Cruise Line


Best Accommodations


Celebrity Cruises


Best Computer Facilities


Royal Caribbean International

Best Casinos


Norwegian Cruise Line


Best Fitness Facilities


Norwegian Cruise Line


Best Spa Facilities


Royal Caribbean International


Best Onboard Shopping


Princess Cruises


Best Medical Facilities


Holland America Line


Best Facilities for Guests with Disabilities


Holland America Line

Best Children’s Program


Disney Cruise Line


Best Entertainment


Disney Cruise Line


Best Service


Seabourn


Best Website


Carnival Cruise Line


Best Social Media


MSC Cruises


Best Theme Cruises


Carnival Cruise Line

Best Signature Cocktail


Princess Cruises


Best Cruise Director


John Heald

[Carnival Cruise Line]


Best Onboard Photography


Disney Cruise Line


Best Nightlife


Norwegian Cruise Line

Best Caribbean Itineraries


Royal Caribbean International


Best Alaska Itineraries


Holland America Line


Best Canada/New England Itineraries


Holland America Line


Best Hawaii Itineraries


Norwegian Cruise Line


Best Mexican Riviera Itineraries


Carnival Cruise Line


Best Central America Itineraries


Princess Cruises

Best South America Itineraries


Oceania Cruises


Best Northern Europe Itineraries


Holland America Line


Best Mediterranean Itineraries


Costa Cruises


Best Asia/Pacific Itineraries


Holland America Line


Best South Pacific Itineraries


Princess Cruises

Best Africa/Middle East Itineraries


MSC Cruises


Best Bermuda Itineraries


Norwegian Cruise Line


Best Trans-Atlantic Itineraries


Cunard Line


Best Australia/New Zealand Itineraries


P&O Cruises


Best World Cruise Itineraries


Cunard Line

Thanks to everyone who voted in this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards!

Congratulations to Jim Marshall, from Lexington, Kentucky, who was the winner of this year’s Grand Prize of a 3-night stay at the new Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort!

By day, Jim and his wife, Pam, own and operate a pediatric therapy company, and, along with their five children, love spending their breaks cruising to beautiful places!

Now in its 25th year, Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine is published bi-monthly and available worldwide through digital subscription. It offers the latest news in cruise and travel, with in-depth features on voyages, new ships, the best destinations, readers' picks, onboard cuisine, entertainment, and more!