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The score shown below reflects the average overall satisfaction ratings submitted by our readers. Some cruise lines have received fewer ratings which  may make the score less meaningful. Individual cruise ships may have higher or lower ratings that the cruise line overall.

The number of reviews submitted is indicated in parenthesis (). These scores do not reflect the opinions or ratings of Cruise Reviews Online the world's leading website for informative cruise reviews, cruise shipA lot of people are passionate about cruising. Some of them are passionate about small ship cruising. Of those, there exists a group of folks who are really passionate about cruising aboard small ships with sails. Those are the folks Windstar attracts. ratings, cruise line ratings, port information, deck plans, itinerary maps, cruise ship information. Our powerful search engine allows you to quickly find any cruise from over 8,500 current sailings. Over 50,000 people just like you view  these cruise reviews every month.
 

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Carnival (100+)

71.6

Celebrity (100+)

85.4

Costa (36)

65.0

CruiseWest (2)

80.0

Crystal (9)

93.3

Cunard (9)

73.3

Disney (26)

90.0

Holland Am. (83)

75.9

Majestic America (4)

95.0

NCL (100+)

63.1

Oceania (3)

100.0

Orient (6)

90.0

Princess (100+)

74.2

Regent (18)

85.6

Royal Caribbean (100+)

83.4

Sea Dream (4)

95.0

Silversea (4)

95.0

Star Clippers (2)

100.0

Viking (11)

83.6

Windjammer (3)

100.0

Windstar (4)

95.0

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Cruise Ship Ratings


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The score shown below reflects the average overall satisfaction ratings submitted by our readers. Some cruise lines have received fewer ratings which  may make the score less meaningful. Individual cruise ships may have higher or lower ratings that the cruise line overall.

The number of reviews submitted is indicated in parenthesis (). These scores do not reflect the opinions or ratings of Cruise Reviews Online the world's leading website for informative cruise reviews, cruise shipA lot of people are passionate about cruising. Some of them are passionate about small ship cruising. Of those, there exists a group of folks who are really passionate about cruising aboard small ships with sails. Those are the folks Windstar attracts. ratings, cruise line ratings, port information, deck plans, itinerary maps, cruise ship information. Our powerful search engine allows you to quickly find any cruise from over 8,500 current sailings. Over 50,000 people just like you view  these cruise reviews every month.
 

 

 

 

Ultra-Luxury Cruise Ships

  • Top of the Line

  • Overall best comfort

  • Highest quality of food

  • Good amenities

  • Excellent service levels

Most likely to cruise on one of these ships:

Mature guests willing to pay more to get more.  Upscale older audience. 

These cruise ships earn our 6 star rating:

Carnival (100+)

71.6

Celebrity (100+)

85.4

Costa (36)

65.0

CruiseWest (2)

80.0

Crystal (9)

93.3

Cunard (9)

73.3

Disney (26)

90.0

Holland Am. (83)

75.9

Majestic America (4)

95.0

NCL (100+)

63.1

Oceania (3)

100.0

Orient (6)

90.0

Princess (100+)

74.2

Regent (18)

85.6

Royal Caribbean (100+)

83.4

Sea Dream (4)

95.0

Silversea (4)

95.0

Star Clippers (2)

100.0

Viking (11)

83.6

Windjammer (3)

100.0

Windstar (4)

95.0

Luxury Cruise Ships

  • Excellent Quality

  • Very good comfort

  • High quality of food

  • Good amenities

  • Very good service levels

Most likely to cruise on one of these ships:

Guests looking for a high quality cruise, with above average entertainment

and personal enrichment.  Above average income middle-age to older audience.   

These cruise ships earn our 5 star rating:

 

Contemporary Cruise Ships

  • Excellent Value

  • Good comfort

  • Good quality of food

  • Amenities focusing on a casual lifestyle

  • Very good service levels

Most likely to cruise on one of these ships:

Guests looking for good value for the dollar, a better than average

cruise experience, with lots of entertainment and on board activities.

Attractive to families, couples, honeymooners, singles, groups,

meetings and incentives. Great for people ages 25-65.

These cruise ships earn our 4 star rating:

Value Cruise Ships

  • Good Value

  • Average comfort

  • Good quality of food

  • Amenities vary as each ship is unique

  • good service levels

Most likely to cruise on one of these ships:

Guests where price is utmost and are not that fussy about the

cruise experience or just the opposite, due to the uniqueness

 of the vessel choose to cruise on that ship. Such examples as

 the Flying Cloud which is a 4 masted sailing schooner.

These cruise ships earn our 3 star rating:

 

  • Rhapsody
  • River Queen
  • Royal Princess
  • Royal Clipper
  • Star Clipper
  • Star Flyer
  • Stella Solaris
  • Stella Oceanis
  • S/S Norway
  • Triton
  • Yankee Clipper

 


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