--With Honors--
Announcing the 13th Annual Readers' Choice Awards
FOR
OVER A DECADE, WE'VE WATCHED
PORTHOLE'S READERS' CHOICE AWARDS
EVOLVE AND FLOURISH. NEW
CATEGORIES ARE ADDED TO ADAPT TO THE
EVER-CHANGING INDUSTRY, AS LONG-TIME
FAVORITES CONTINUE TO SHINE.
HERE ARE THE LINES YOU DESIGNATED "BEST
OF CRUISING."
WE CONGRATULATE THE WINNERS.
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FLOAT
YOUR BOAT |
Best Small Ship
(fewer than 500 passengers) |
Best Megaship
(At least 2,000 passengers)
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Seabourn Quest
Seabourn Cruise Line
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Allure of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International
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Best Medium-Sized Ship
(Between 500 and 2,000 passengers) |
Best Tall Ship |
Nieuw Amsterdam
Holland America Line
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Wind Surf
Windstar Cruises
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Best River Cruise |
Best Value-for-the-Money Line |
Viking River Cruises
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Carnival Cruise Lines
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Best
Luxury Line |
Most Family-Oriented
Line |
Seabourn Cruise Line
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Disney Cruise Line
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Best Expedition Cruise
Line |
Most Romantic Cruise
Line |
Lindblad Expeditions
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Windstar Cruises
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Best Eco-Friendly Cruise
Line |
Best Short-Duration
Cruise |
Royal Caribbean International
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Norwegian Cruise Line
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Best Shore Excursions |
Best One-Day Cruise |
Holland America Line
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Discovery Cruise
Line*
*Ceased
operations Sept
6, 2011
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Best Private Island |
Best Adventure Cruise
Line |
Half Moon Cay
Holland America Line
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Royal Caribbean
International
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ALL
ABOARD |
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Best Onboard Activities |
Best Onboard Educational
Programs |
Royal Caribbean International
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Cunard Line
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Best Main Dining Room
Cuisine |
Best Alternative
Restaurants |
Celebrity Cruises
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Norwegian Cruise
Line
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Best Casinos |
Best Computer Facilities |
Norwegian Cruise Line
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Holland America
Line
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Best Spa Facilities |
Best Onboard Shopping |
Celebrity Cruises
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Princess Cruises
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Best Medical Facilities |
Best Children’s Programs |
Holland America Line
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Disney Cruise
Line
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Best Service |
Best Entertainment |
Silversea Cruises
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Disney Cruise Line
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Best
Onboard International Experience |
Best Theme Cruises
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MSC Cruises
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Carnival Cruise
Lines
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Best Adults-Only Onboard
Options |
Best Website |
Crystal Cruises
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Carnival Cruise
Lines
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Best Accommodations |
Best Facilities
for
Physically Challenged Passengers |
Seabourn Cruise Line
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Holland America
Line
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HOT
SPOTS AND COOL PLACES |
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Best Caribbean
Itineraries |
Best Canada/New England
Itineraries |
Carnival Cruise Lines
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Holland America
Line
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Best Mexican Riviera
Itineraries |
Best Alaska Itineraries |
Carnival Cruise Lines
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Holland America
Line
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Best Central America
Itineraries |
Best Hawaii Itineraries |
Holland America Line
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Norwegian Cruise
Line
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Best South America
Itineraries |
Best
Mediterranean Itineraries |
Oceania Cruises
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Costa Cruises
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Best South Pacific
Itineraries |
Best Northern Europe Itineraries |
Paul Gauguin Cruises
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Princess Cruises
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Best Trans-Atlantic
Itineraries |
Best Asia/Pacific
Itineraries |
Cunard Line
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises
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Best Africa/Middle East
Itineraries |
Best World Cruise
Itineraries |
Costa Cruises
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Cunard Line
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Best Bermuda Itineraries |
Best Australia/New Zealand Itineraries |
Norwegian Cruise Line
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P&O Cruises
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