When you think about spending money on a cruise, you likely think along the lines of “wanting the best”. Cruise lines, just like everything else, come in a lot of different forms. Some cruise lines offer value while others offer luxury or experiences you cannot find anywhere else.
Cruising is back in 2022, so it’s time to discover what the best cruise lines are according to U.S. News and World Report. Here are the best cruise lines in 2022 and why they’ve been ranked the way they have.
Best Cruise Line: Money
People like that winning feeling of getting a good deal. When it comes to value for the money, Celebrity Cruises takes the cake as the best you get for your money.
What cruisers like most about Celebrity Cruises: they manage to perfectly combine the experiences of larger cruise ships with plenty of amenities (such as kids clubs and great buffets) with the standard of service found with much smaller lines. Celebrity may have large ships to offer, but only a few of them comprise their small fleet. This makes for a more intimate experience than you may find elsewhere.
Plus, they’re affordable, which is a perk that many of us seek when vacationing.
Best Cruise Line: Couples
If you’re looking for a romantic cruise for two, then you may not want to look any further than Viking Ocean Cruises. It takes the number one spot for Best Cruise Lines for Couples as well as Best Luxury Cruise Line.
It ranks so high, because it has amenities tailored for a romantic getaway such as:
- A private veranda in each cabin
- Lounges to relax
- A spa for complete relaxation and connection
Its itineraries push it to the top in the category of Best Luxury Cruise line, because they’re made for couples to enjoy more cultural enrichment. With activities available such as cooking classes, culinary tours, and after-hours admission to some of the most prestigious museums in the world, you and your honey will have plenty to explore.
Best Cruise Line: Families
It’s no secret that Disney Cruise Line excels when it comes to catering to the whole family, but that’s not the only reason this cruise line nabbed the number one spot. It’s also been voted the Best Cruise Line in the Caribbean and Best Cruise Line for the Mediterranean.
Why do families love this cruise line so much? It has specialty-themed cruises and dinners, as well as family-friend entertainment. There are restaurants onboard serving menus that kids and adults love.
Plus, you get appearances from special characters aboard each vessel, too: Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, and Pluto are regulars on each cruise. It’s not all just for kids, though. Every ship has an adult-only dining area as well as an adult-only pool and options for nighttime entertainment – all while the children enjoy the age-appropriate kid’s clubs offered onboard.
Best Cruise Lines: Luxury
While it’s already been mentioned that Viking Ocean Cruises are number one in the luxury category, it’s also worth mentioning that the number two spot goes to Seabourn Cruise Line. Why? Because this cruise line offers all-suite accommodations aboard its vessels as well as upscale dining and personalized service that are hard to beat.
Plus, cruisers love this line, because everything is accounted for in the cruise rate upfront. That includes meals, drinks (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic), and even fitness and enrichment activities.
About the Author:
Andrew Winston is a partner at the personal injury law firm of Winston Law. For over 20 years, he has successfully represented countless people in all kinds of personal injury cases, with a particular focus on child injury, legal malpractice, and premises liability. He has been recognized for excellence in the representation of injured clients by admission to the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and named one of America’s Top 100 High-Stakes Litigators. Mr. Winston is AV Preeminent Rated by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, enjoys a 10.0 rating by AVVO as a Top Personal Injury Attorney, has been selected as a Florida “SuperLawyer” from 2011-2020 – an honor reserved for the top 5% of lawyers in the state – was voted to Florida Trend’s ”Legal Elite,” recognized by Expertise as one of the 20 Best Fort Lauderdale personal injury attorneys, named one of the Top 100 Lawyers in the Miami area for 2015-2017, and one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Florida for 2015-2017 and 2019.
