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)

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Seabourn Sojourn

Seabourn

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Best Medium-Sized Ship

(500 – 2,000 passengers)

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Azamara Journey

Azamara Club Cruises

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Best Mega Ship

(At least 2,000 passengers)

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Norwegian Escape

Norwegian Cruise Line

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Best Tall Ship

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Wind Surf

Windstar Cruises

Best River Ship

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Longships

Viking River Cruises

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Best Luxury Ship

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Seven Seas Explorer

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

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Best Value-For-The-Money Line

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Carnival Cruise Line

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Most Family-Oriented Line

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Disney Cruise Line

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Best Cruise Line for Teens

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Carnival Cruise Line

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Best Cruise Line for Solo Travelers

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Norwegian Cruise Line

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Most Romantic Cruise Line

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Windstar Cruises

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Most Eco-Friendly Line

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Holland America Line

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Best Expedition Cruise Line

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Silversea Cruises
Silversea Expeditions

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Best Line for Short Cruises

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Norwegian Cruise Line

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Best Shore Excursions

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Holland America Line

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Best Private Island

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Half Moon Cay

Holland America Line

Best Onboard Activities

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Royal Caribbean International

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Best Onboard Enrichment

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Crystal Cruises

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Best Main Dining Room Cuisine

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Oceania Cruises

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Best Specialty Restaurants

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Norwegian Cruise Line

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Best Accommodations

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Celebrity Cruises

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Best Computer Facilities

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Royal Caribbean International

Best Casinos

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Norwegian Cruise Line

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Best Fitness Facilities

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Norwegian Cruise Line

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Best Spa Facilities

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Royal Caribbean International

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Best Onboard Shopping

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Princess Cruises

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Best Medical Facilities

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Holland America Line

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Best Facilities for Guests with Disabilities

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Holland America Line

Best Children’s Program

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Disney Cruise Line

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Best Entertainment

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Disney Cruise Line

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Best Service

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Seabourn

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Best Website

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Carnival Cruise Line

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Best Social Media

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MSC Cruises

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Best Theme Cruises

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Carnival Cruise Line

Best Signature Cocktail

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Princess Cruises

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Best Cruise Director

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John Heald

[Carnival Cruise Line]

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Best Onboard Photography

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Disney Cruise Line

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Best Nightlife

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Norwegian Cruise Line

Best Caribbean Itineraries

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Royal Caribbean International

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Best Alaska Itineraries

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Holland America Line

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Best Canada/New England Itineraries

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Holland America Line

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Best Hawaii Itineraries

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Norwegian Cruise Line

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Best Mexican Riviera Itineraries

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Carnival Cruise Line

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Best Central America Itineraries

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Princess Cruises

Best South America Itineraries

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Oceania Cruises

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Best Northern Europe Itineraries

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Holland America Line

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Best Mediterranean Itineraries

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Costa Cruises

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Best Asia/Pacific Itineraries

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Holland America Line

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Best South Pacific Itineraries

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Princess Cruises

Best Africa/Middle East Itineraries

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MSC Cruises

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Best Bermuda Itineraries

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Norwegian Cruise Line

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Best Trans-Atlantic Itineraries

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Cunard Line

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Best Australia/New Zealand Itineraries

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P&O Cruises

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Best World Cruise Itineraries

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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!