Monday, October 26, 2009

2009 Cruise Critic Editors' Picks Awards

Each year the editors of Cruise Critic rate the best the cruise industry has to offer. The 2009 Cruise Critic Editors' Picks were recently awarded in 31 categories.

The winners are:

Accommodations & Service
Best Big Ship Luxury Enclave - MSC Cruises - (MSC Fantasia and MSC Splendida)
Best for Big Ship Suites - NCL - Courtyard Villas
Best for Cabins - Holland America Line
Best Luxury Service - Crystal Cruises
Best Luxury Staterooms - Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Activities
Best Cruise Line Private Island - Disney - Castaway Cay
Best for Activities - Holland America Line
Best for Nightlife - Carnival Cruise Lines
Best Sun Deck - Celebrity Cruises - (Celebrity Solstice and Celebrity Equinox)

Body and Soul
Best for Fitness Enthusiasts - Royal Caribbean International
Best Spas - Costa Cruises - (Samsara Spa)

Cruise Styles
Best Family Cruise Line - Royal Caribbean International
Best for Adventure - Lindblad Expeditions
Best for Couples - Azamara Cruises
Best for First Timers - Carnival Cruise Lines
Best for Kids - Royal Caribbean International - (Freedom Class)
Best for Romance - Princess Cruises
Best for Sophisticated Singles - Cunard Line
Best for Teens - Royal Caribbean International - (Freedom Class)
Best Luxury Cruise Line - Crystal Cruises
Best River Cruise Line - Uniworld
Best Sailing Ship - Windstar Cruises

Food and Dining
Best Buffet - Carnival Cruise Lines
Best for Healthy Dining - Celebrity Cruises
Best Luxury Dining - Seabourn Cruise Line
Best Main Dining - Carnival Cruise Lines
Best Specialty Restaurants - Oceania Cruises

Innovation
Best Kept Secret - MSC Cruises - (MSC Fantasia and MSC Splendida)
Best New Luxury Ship - Seabourn Odyssey
Best New River Ship - Uniworld's River Beatrice
Best New Ship - Celebrity Cruises - (Celebrity Solstice and Celebrity Equinox)

Weddings and Honeymoons
Best for a Honeymoon Splurge - SeaDream Yacht Club
Best for Weddings At Sea - Princess Cruises

For more information, visit Cruise Critic.

—Andrea M. Rotondo for LuxuryCruiseBible.com

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