Porthole Cruise Magazine, the nation’s leading cruise travel magazine, has announced the winners of its 17th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards. Winners were determined by thousands of ballots completed by the magazine’s readers and online fans who voted on 54 cruise-related categories from best ships to best itineraries.
“I look forward to these awards every year because they really offer insight into what’s hot in cruising,” said Bill Panoff, publisher and editor-in-chief. “It really shows just how passionate and loyal cruisers are about the ships they love. I congratulate all of this year’s winners for making such a positive and profound impact on travelers worldwide.”
The list of Readers’ Choice Awards winners is published in the November/December 2015 issue of Porthole Cruise Magazine, which has been mailed to subscribers, hits newsstands November 10, and is also featured online at Porthole.com.
The 2015 RCA Winners
Best Small Ship (Fewer than 500 passengers)
Seabourn Quest (Seabourn)
Best Medium-Sized Ship (Between 500 and 2,000 passengers)
Viking Star (Viking Ocean Cruises)
Best Mega Ship (At least 2,000 passengers)
Oasis of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International)
Best Tall Ship
Royal Clipper (Star Clippers)
Best River Ship
AmaCerto (AmaWaterways)
Best Luxury Ship
Seabourn Sojourn (Seabourn)
Best Value-For-The-Money Line
Carnival Cruise Line
Most Family-Oriented Line
Disney Cruise Line
Best Cruise Line for Teens
Royal Caribbean International
Best Cruise Line for Solo Travelers
Norwegian Cruise Line
Most Romantic Cruise Line
Windstar Cruises
Most Eco-Friendly Cruise Line
Holland America Line
Best Expedition Cruise Line
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic
Best Line for Short Cruises
Carnival Cruise Line
Best Shore Excursions
Holland America Line
Best Private Island
Half Moon Cay (Holland America Line)
Best Onboard Activities
Royal Caribbean International
Best Onboard Enrichment
Crystal Cruises
Best Main Dining Room Cuisine
Holland America Line
Best Specialty Restaurants
Norwegian Cruise Line
Best Accommodations
Crystal Cruises
Best Computer Facilities
Royal Caribbean International
Best Casinos
Norwegian Cruise Line
Best Spa Facilities
Princess Cruises
Best Fitness Facilities
Royal Caribbean International
Best Onboard Shopping
Princess Cruises
Best Medical Facilities
Holland America Line
Best Facilities for Guests with Disabilities
Holland America Line
Best Children’s Program
Disney Cruise Line
Best Entertainment
Disney Cruise Line
Best Service
Silversea Cruises
Best Website
Royal Caribbean International
Best Social Media
Norwegian Cruise Line
Best Theme Cruise
MSC Cruises
Best Signature Cocktail
Norwegian Cruise Line
Best Cruise Director
John Heald (Carnival Cruise Line)
Best Onboard Photography
Holland America Line
Best Nightlife
Carnival Cruise Line
Best Caribbean Itineraries
Royal Caribbean International
Best Alaska Itineraries
Holland America Line
Best Canada/New England Itineraries
Princess Cruises
Best Hawaii Itineraries
Norwegian Cruise Line
Best Mexican Riviera Itineraries
Carnival Cruise Line
Best Central America Itineraries
Holland America Line
Best South America Itineraries
Oceania Cruises
Best Northern Europe Itineraries
Holland America Line
Best Mediterranean Itineraries
Costa Cruises
Best Asia/Pacific Itineraries
Azamara Club Cruises
Best South Pacific Itineraries
Paul Gauguin Cruises
Best Africa/Middle East Itineraries
Oceania Cruises
Best Bermuda Itineraries
Norwegian Cruise Line
Best Trans-Atlantic Itineraries
Cunard Line
Best Australia/New Zealand Itineraries
P&O Cruises
Best World Cruise Itineraries
Cunard Line
You can view the complete list of 2015 Winners by visiting, Porthole Cruise Magazine – Click Here.
