Cruiseline.com is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 Member Choice Awards. These award ratings come from review rankings submitted by Cruiseline.com members who sailed on cruises from January-December 2022. These awards have been given in a variety of categories to the top-ranked top cruise lines and cruise ships of the year.
This is the eighth Member Choice Awards to be presented by Cruiseline.com. The cruise community, review, and advice website is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year.
In the past twelve months, the majority of cruise lines were back sailing all ships in their fleet and at nearly full capacities. By the end of 2022, we saw most lines welcoming guests of all ages back onboard with limited restrictions. This year’s Member Choice Awards offer a look at cruise line and ship performance with a full year’s worth of review data to provide an insight into how members ranked their cruise experiences.
“The 2023 Member Choice Awards are very special to Cruiseline.com as they represent cruise lines back sailing at full capacity. The reviews submitted over the past year provide an in-depth view at how lines and ships stack up against each other now that sailing has resumed and all guests are welcome back onboard,” said Jamie Cash, General Manager of Cruiseline.com. “We salute these cruise line and cruise ship winners, and are proud to present the awards based on data submitted by our members. We hope that this information is used to help guide our community and other future cruisers in making cruise vacation plans during 2023 and beyond.”
Royal Caribbean led the pack in the 2023 Member Choice Awards with seven best-in-category recognitions. Celebrity Cruises also received high marks from our members with multiple awards. Other cruise lines receiving top ratings this year included Seabourn, Viking Cruises, American Cruise Line, and Holland America Line.
These are the official winners of the 2023 Cruiseline.com Member Choice Awards:
Cruise Line: Overall
This category includes the highest member rankings of top-performing cruise lines of the year. Awards have been named for the overall best mainstream, premium, luxury, and river cruise lines:
Best Mainstream Cruise Line Score
Royal Caribbean 4.39
Celebrity Cruises 4.37
Carnival Cruise Lines 4.33
Disney Cruise Line 4.31
Virgin Voyages 4.29
Best Premium Cruise Line Score
Viking Ocean Cruises 4.25
Windstar Cruises 4.22
Oceania Cruises 4.18
Azamara Club Cruises 4.16
Cunard 4.12
Best Luxury Cruise Line Score
Seabourn 4.17
Regent Seven Seas Cruises 4.14
Silversea Cruises 4.09
SeaDream Yacht Club 3.98
Compagnie Du Ponant Yacht Cruises 3.86
Best River Cruise Line Score
American Cruise Line 4.34
Viking River Cruises 4.11
AmaWaterways 3.34
Avalon Waterways 2.94
Uniworld River Cruises 2.60
Cruise Line: Onboard Experience
This awards category covers rankings for overall cruise lines that members scored highest for onboard experience elements. These are the 2023 Member Choice Award winners for best cruise lines in food and dining, onboard activities/entertainment, staff/service, and staterooms:
Best Cruise Line – Food & Dining Score
Celebrity Cruises 4.35
American Cruise Line 4.30
Disney Cruise Line 4.26
Viking Cruises 4.25
Royal Caribbean 4.24
Best Cruise Line for Onboard Activities/ Score
Entertainment
Royal Caribbean 4.22
Celebrity Cruises 4.20
Carnival Cruise Lines 4.16
Disney Cruise Line 4.14
American Cruise Line 4.12
Best Cruise Line for Service and Staff Score
Royal Caribbean 4.68
Celebrity Cruises 4.67
Carnival Cruise Lines 4.61
Disney Cruise Line 4.60
American Cruise Line 4.59
Best Cruise Line for Staterooms Score
Celebrity Cruises 4.53
Royal Caribbean 4.49
American Cruise Line 4.45
Holland America Line 4.449
Disney Cruise Line 4.447
Cruise Ship: Overall
This awards category covers the member review rankings of the top-performing cruise ships overall. Awards have been given in this sector for the best cruise ship and the top new cruise ship of the year:
Best Overall Cruise Ship Score
Allure of the Seas 4.37
Oasis of the Seas 4.32
Adventure of the Seas 4.31
Harmony of the Seas 4.302
Symphony of the Seas 4.301
Honorable Mention:
Mardi Gras 4.30
Navigator of the Seas 4.28
Carnival Horizon 4.27
Mariner of the Seas 4.258
Independence of the Seas 4.257
Best New Cruise Ship of 2023 Score
Wonder of the Seas 4.23
Discovery Princess 4.09
Celebrity Beyond 4.02
Norwegian Prima 3.90
Carnival Celebration 3.58
Honorable Mention:
MSC Seascape 3.29
Disney Wish 3.22
Viking Octantis 2.99
Viking Egdir 2.88
Viking Gymir 2.80
Cruise Ship: Onboard Experience
These awards cover the onboard ship experience. These are the 2023 Member Choice Awards winners for the best cruise ships of the year in ship quality, food and dining, onboard activities/entertainment, staff/service, and staterooms:
Best Cruise Ship for Ship Quality Score
Rotterdam 4.76
Celebrity Edge 4.75
Celebrity Apex 4.72
Disney Dream 4.71
Majestic Princess 4.70
Honorable Mention:
Oasis of the Seas 4.69
Celebrity Beyond 4.68
Symphony of the Seas 4.678
Celebrity Reflection 4.675
Celebrity Equinox 4.67
Best Cruise Ship for Food & Dining Score
Celebrity Edge 4.51
Celebrity Equinox 4.48
Celebrity Apex 4.44
Celebrity Reflection 4.418
Norwegian Escape 4.416
Honorable Mention:
Celebrity Summit 4.40
Norwegian Encore 4.398
Celebrity Solstice 4.394
Navigator of the Seas 4.393
Disney Wonder 4.39
Best Cruise Ship for Onboard Activities/ Score
Entertainment
Allure of the Seas 4.45
Oasis of the Seas 4.40
Navigator of the Seas 4.39
Freedom of the Seas 4.387
Symphony of the Seas 4.381
Honorable Mention:
Independence of the Seas 4.34
Disney Dream 4.33
Harmony of the Seas 4.32
Mardi Gras 4.31
Celebrity Beyond 4.30
Best Cruise Ship for Service & Staff Score
Allure of the Seas 4.778
Celebrity Equinox 4.776
Celebrity Solstice 4.76
Oasis of the Seas 4.759
Celebrity Reflection 4.74
Honorable Mention:
Celebrity Silhouette 4.737
Disney Fantasy 4.732
Celebrity Edge 4.731
Carnival Radiance 4.73
Navigator of the Seas 4.72
Best Cruise Ship for Staterooms Score
Celebrity Edge 4.72
Symphony of the Seas 4.69
Odyssey of the Seas 4.68
Celebrity Apex 4.66
Wonder of the Seas 4.65
Honorable Mention:
Celebrity Reflection 4.632
Norwegian Prima 4.63
Disney Dream 4.62
Oasis of the Seas 4.61
Rotterdam 4.60
