CRUISE LINE AWARDS
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Our Latest Awards
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2024 Europe's Leading Cruise Line -
2023 Conde Nast Readers' Choice Award -
2023 CruiseCritic Editors' Picks
Best in Cruising
Ships
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Best Cruise Ship (Contemporary) - Prima Travvy Awards - Silver
| YEAR | SHIP NAME | AWARDED BY | AWARD |
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| 2024 | Fleetwide | TravelAge West WAVE Awards | Best Ship within a Ship Concept - The Haven by Norwegian |
| 2023 | Fleetwide | Conde Nast Readers' Choice Awards | #1 on the Mega Ship Category |
| 2023 | Norwegian Prima | Travel Pulse Travvy Awards | Best Cruise Ship - Contemporary (Silver) |
| 2023 | Norwegian Prima | Travel Pulse Travvy Awards | Best Cruise Ship - Overall (Bronze) |
| 2023 | Norwegian Prima | Travel Pulse Travvy Awards | Best Cruise Ship - Large (Bronze) |
| 2023 | Norwegian Prima | Travel Weekly Readers Choice Award | New Cruise Ship (Bronze) |
| 2022 | Norwegian Prima | Cruise Critic | Editor's Pick: Best New Ship of the Year |
| 2022 | Norwegian Encore | Travel Pulse Travvy Awards | Best Cruise Ship - Contemporary (Silver) |
| 2022 | Norwegian Encore | Travel Pulse Travvy Awards | Best Cruise Ship - Large (Bronze) |
| 2021 | Norwegian Spirit | TravelAge West | Most Anticipated Refurbished Ship (ocean-going) |
| 2020 | Norwegian Encore | Cruise Critic Choice Awards | Best New Ship (ocean) (since 2019) |
| 2020 | Norwegian Encore | Condé Nast Traveler | Best Cruises Hot List |
| 2020 | Norwegian Encore | Porthole Cruise Magazine | Editor-in-Chief Awards - Best Art Collaboration: Eduardo Arranz-Bravo |
| 2020 | Norwegian Encore | Porthole Cruise Magazine | Editor-in-Chief Awards - Best New Ship |
| 2020 | Norwegian Joy | Travel Pulse Travvy Awards | Best Cruise Ship - Large (Silver) |
| 2020 | Norwegian Joy | Travel Pulse Travvy Awards | Best Cruise Ship - Contemporary (Silver) |
Destinations
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Europe’s Leading Cruise Line World Travel Awards
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North America’s Leading Cruise Line World Travel Awards
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Best Hawaii/Pacific Travel Weekly's Readers Choice Awards
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Carribean's Leading Cruise Line World Travel Awards
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Best Cruise Line - Central & South America Travvy Awards - Silver
| YEAR | DESTINATION | AWARDED BY | AWARD | YRS IN A ROW |
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| 2024 | Europe | World Travel Awards | Leading Cruise Line (since 2007) | 17 |
| 2024 | Middle East | World Travel Awards | Leading Cruise Line (since 2022) | 3 |
| 2024 | Caribbean | World Travel Awards | Leading Cruise Line (since 2013) | 12 |
| 2024 | North America | World Travel Awards | Leading Cruise Line | 9 |
| 2024 | Hawaii | TravelAge West WAVE Awards | Best Cruise Line for Hawaii Sailings - NCL | |
| 2023 | Hawaii | Travel Pulse Travvy Awards | Best Cruise Line (Gold) | 5 |
| 2023 | Central & South America | Travel Pulse Travvy Awards | Best Cruise Line (Silver) | 2 |
| 2023 | Hawaii/Pacific Cruise Line | Travel Weekly Readers Choice Award | Best Cruise Line: Hawaii/Pacific | 3 |
| 2022 | Alaska | Travel Pulse Travvy Awards | Best Cruise Line (Bronze) (previously 2021) | 2 |
| 2021 | Caribbean & Bahamas | Travel Pulse Travvy Awards | Best Cruise Line (Silver) (previously 2019) | |
| 2020 | Hawaii | Porthole Cruise Magazine | Editor-in-Chief Awards - Best Hawaiian Itineraries (since 2019) | 2 |
Dining, Bars & Lounges
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Best Wine Program Vibe Vista Award
| YEAR | AWARDED BY | AWARD | YRS IN A ROW |
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| 2024 | Wine Spectator Award of Excellence | Cagney's Wine List (since 2018) | 5 |
| 2024 | Wine Spectator Award of Excellence | Palomar's Wine List | 2 |
| 2024 | VIBE Vista | Best Spirit Program (Prima Program) | |
| 2024 | VIBE Vista | Best Beverage Menu (Metropolitan Bar) | |
| 2023 | Cruise Critic | Best Specialty Dining (Ocean Category) | |
| 2023 | VIBE Vista | Best Wine Program | |
| 2023 | VIBE Vista | Best Adult Alcohol-Free Beverage Program | |
| 2020 | Wine Spectator Restaurant Award | Cagney's Steakhouse | |
| 2020 | Cheers | Best Multi-Concept Hospitality Beverage Program: Beverage Excellence (BevX) Awards |
Activities & Entertainment
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#7 Best Cruise Ship for Entertainment - Norwegian Encore USA Today Reader's Choice Awards
| YEAR | AWARDED BY | AWARD |
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| 2024 | USA Today | Reader's Choice Awards - #7 Best Cruise Ship for Entertainment - Norwegian Encore |
| 2023 | Cruise Critic | Best for Solo Travelers (Ocean Category) |
| 2022 | Travel Pulse Travvy Awards | Best Cruise Line - Cruise Entertainment (Silver) (since 2019) |
| 2022 | Cruise Critic | US Editors' Picks Awards - Best Entertainment (previously 2016) |
| 2020 | Porthole Cruise Magazine | Reader's Choice Awards - Best Nightlife (previously 2014-2016) |
| 2020 | Porthole Cruise Magazine | Reader's Choice Awards - Best Casino Rewards Program |
| 2020 | Travel Agent Central | Coolest Cruise Ship Feature - Norwegian Cruise Line's Racetrack |
Cruising Lifestyle
| YEARS | AWARDED BY | AWARD |
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| 2023 | Cruise Critic | Best Spa (Ocean Category) |
| 2020 | Porthole Cruise Magazine | Reader's Choice Awards - Best Cruise Line for Solo Travelers (previously 2012-2017) |
| 2020 | Wherever Awards | Best Family-Friendly Cruise Line Kids Club: Norwegian Cruise Line Splash Academy |