CRUISE LINE AWARDS

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Our Latest Awards

  • 2024 World Travel Award
    2024 Europe's Leading Cruise Line
  • 2023 Readers Choice Award
    2023 Conde Nast Readers' Choice Award
  • 2023 Editors Picks
    2023 CruiseCritic Editors' Picks

Best in Cruising

YEARSAWARDED BYAWARD
2025U.S News & World ReportBest CruiseLine for Families
2025NewsweekAmerica's Most Responsible Companies
2025Cruise Critic's BestBest for Solo Travelers
2025Cruise Critic's BestBest Spa
2025TPG AwardsBest Cruise Loyalty Program
2025Forbes ListBest Customer Service
2024Newsweek Readers Choice AwardsBest Family Ship - Norwegian Joy
2024World Travel AwardsWorld's Leading Cruise Line
2024World Travel AwardsWorld's Leading Large Ship Cruise Line
2023Crusing Journal AwardsBest Ocean Cruise Ship for Value for Money - Norwegian Bliss
2023Travel Pulse Travvy AwardsBest Cruise Line - Contemporary (Silver) (since 2018)
2022World Travel AwardsWorld's Leading Cruise Line (since 2017)
2022Travel WeeklyReaders Chice: Best Advisor Loyalty Program
2022Travel Pulse Travvy AwardsBest Cruise Line - Family (Bronze) (previously 2021)
2022Travel Pulse Travvy AwardsBest Cruise Line - Large (Bronze)
2022Cruise CriticEditor's Pick: Best for Solo Travelers
2021World Travel AwardsNorth America's Leading Cruise Line (since 2016)
2021World Travel AwardsWorld's Leading Large Ship Cruise Line (previously 2012-2017; 2019)
2021Travel WeeklyReaders Choice: Best Travel Advisor Loyalty Program (since 2019)
2021Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice AwardTop Cruise Line Mega Ships
2021Travel Pulse Travvy AwardsBest Cruise Line - Contemporary (Bronze)
2021Expat Living Readers' Choice AwardsBest Cruise Line (Bronze)
2021Travel Pulse Travvy AwardsBest Cruise Line Website (Silver) (previously 2020)
2021Travel Pulse Travvy AwardsBest Cruise Line - Agent Support During Covid-19 (Silver)
2020U.S. News & World ReportBest Cruise Lines for the Money: Silver Badge Winner (since 2018)
2020Travel Pulse Travvy AwardsBest Cruise Line - Overall
2020Oasis Travel NetworkCruise Supplier of the year

Ships

  • Best Cruise Ship (Contemporary) - Prima Travvy Awards - Silver

YEARSHIP NAMEAWARDED BYAWARD
2024FleetwideTravelAge West WAVE AwardsBest Ship within a Ship Concept - The Haven by Norwegian
2023FleetwideConde Nast Readers' Choice Awards#1 on the Mega Ship Category
2023Norwegian PrimaTravel Pulse Travvy AwardsBest Cruise Ship - Contemporary (Silver)
2023Norwegian PrimaTravel Pulse Travvy AwardsBest Cruise Ship - Overall (Bronze)
2023Norwegian PrimaTravel Pulse Travvy AwardsBest Cruise Ship - Large (Bronze)
2023Norwegian PrimaTravel Weekly Readers Choice AwardNew Cruise Ship (Bronze)
2022Norwegian PrimaCruise CriticEditor's Pick: Best New Ship of the Year
2022Norwegian EncoreTravel Pulse Travvy AwardsBest Cruise Ship - Contemporary (Silver)
2022Norwegian EncoreTravel Pulse Travvy AwardsBest Cruise Ship - Large (Bronze)
2021Norwegian SpiritTravelAge WestMost Anticipated Refurbished Ship (ocean-going)
2020Norwegian EncoreCruise Critic Choice AwardsBest New Ship (ocean) (since 2019)
2020Norwegian EncoreCondé Nast TravelerBest Cruises Hot List
2020Norwegian EncorePorthole Cruise MagazineEditor-in-Chief Awards - Best Art Collaboration: Eduardo Arranz-Bravo
2020Norwegian EncorePorthole Cruise MagazineEditor-in-Chief Awards - Best New Ship
2020Norwegian JoyTravel Pulse Travvy AwardsBest Cruise Ship - Large (Silver)
2020Norwegian JoyTravel Pulse Travvy AwardsBest Cruise Ship - Contemporary (Silver)

Destinations

  • Europe’s Leading Cruise Line World Travel Awards

  • North America’s Leading Cruise Line World Travel Awards

  • Best Hawaii/Pacific Travel Weekly's Readers Choice Awards

  • Carribean's Leading Cruise Line World Travel Awards

  • Best Cruise Line - Central & South America Travvy Awards - Silver

YEARDESTINATIONAWARDED BYAWARDYRS IN A ROW
2024EuropeWorld Travel AwardsLeading Cruise Line (since 2007)17
2024Middle EastWorld Travel AwardsLeading Cruise Line (since 2022)3
2024CaribbeanWorld Travel AwardsLeading Cruise Line (since 2013)12
2024North AmericaWorld Travel AwardsLeading Cruise Line9
2024HawaiiTravelAge West WAVE AwardsBest Cruise Line for Hawaii Sailings - NCL
2023HawaiiTravel Pulse Travvy AwardsBest Cruise Line (Gold)5
2023Central & South AmericaTravel Pulse Travvy AwardsBest Cruise Line (Silver)2
2023Hawaii/Pacific Cruise LineTravel Weekly Readers Choice AwardBest Cruise Line: Hawaii/Pacific3
2022AlaskaTravel Pulse Travvy AwardsBest Cruise Line (Bronze) (previously 2021)2
2021Caribbean & BahamasTravel Pulse Travvy AwardsBest Cruise Line (Silver) (previously 2019)
2020HawaiiPorthole Cruise MagazineEditor-in-Chief Awards - Best Hawaiian Itineraries (since 2019)2

Dining, Bars & Lounges

  • Best Wine Program Vibe Vista Award

YEARAWARDED BYAWARDYRS IN A ROW
2024Wine Spectator Award of ExcellenceCagney's Wine List (since 2018)5
2024Wine Spectator Award of ExcellencePalomar's Wine List2
2024VIBE VistaBest Spirit Program (Prima Program)
2024VIBE VistaBest Beverage Menu (Metropolitan Bar)
2023Cruise CriticBest Specialty Dining (Ocean Category)
2023VIBE VistaBest Wine Program
2023VIBE VistaBest Adult Alcohol-Free Beverage Program
2020Wine Spectator Restaurant AwardCagney's Steakhouse
2020CheersBest Multi-Concept Hospitality Beverage Program: Beverage Excellence (BevX) Awards

Activities & Entertainment

  • #7 Best Cruise Ship for Entertainment - Norwegian Encore USA Today Reader's Choice Awards

YEARAWARDED BYAWARD
2024USA TodayReader's Choice Awards - #7 Best Cruise Ship for Entertainment - Norwegian Encore
2023Cruise Critic Best for Solo Travelers (Ocean Category)
2022Travel Pulse Travvy AwardsBest Cruise Line - Cruise Entertainment (Silver) (since 2019)
2022Cruise Critic US Editors' Picks Awards - Best Entertainment (previously 2016)
2020Porthole Cruise MagazineReader's Choice Awards - Best Nightlife (previously 2014-2016)
2020Porthole Cruise MagazineReader's Choice Awards - Best Casino Rewards Program
2020Travel Agent CentralCoolest Cruise Ship Feature - Norwegian Cruise Line's Racetrack

Cruising Lifestyle

YEARSAWARDED BYAWARD
2023Cruise CriticBest Spa (Ocean Category)
2020Porthole Cruise MagazineReader's Choice Awards - Best Cruise Line for Solo Travelers (previously 2012-2017)
2020Wherever AwardsBest Family-Friendly Cruise Line Kids Club: Norwegian Cruise Line Splash Academy