Winners of 2017 Cruisers' Choice Awards Announced
Cruise Line & Cruise Ship Donald Wood February 15, 2017

On Wednesday, cruise review website Cruise Critic announced the winners of the 2017 Cruisers' Choice Awards.
The 2017 Cruisers' Choice Awards were determined based on ratings and reviews collected during a 12-month period. The seventh annual awards handed out prizes for four ship size classes based on passenger capacity, including Large: 2,000 or more passengers; Mid-Size: 1,200 to 1,999 passengers; Small-Mid Size: 400 to 1,199 passengers; and Small: fewer than 400 passengers.
One of the biggest winners was Viking Ocean Cruises, which finished first in 10 categories, including the Viking Sea ship winning Best Overall Small-Mid Size ship, Best Service, Best Entertainment, Best for Fitness, Best Public Rooms and Best Shore Excursion. The Viking Sea’s sister ship won Best Value, Best Dining, Best Cabins and Best for First-Timers.
Disney Cruise Line was also a major winner in the 2017 Cruisers' Choice Awards, including taking home the top prize for Best Overall Large Ship for Disney Dream for the third consecutive year. Disney Dream also won Best Cabins, Best Service, Best Public Rooms and Best Shore Excursions. The Disney Magic cruise ship won two top honors.
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In the Small Ship category, the Celebrity Cruise Line's Galapagos-based ship, Celebrity Xpedition, brought home six top awards, including Best Overall, Best Value and Best Shore Excursions.
“With these awards we consolidate the thousands of reviews submitted to Cruise Critic each year and honor those lines that received the best ratings from cruisers,” Cruise Critic senior executive editor Colleen McDaniel said in a statement. “Reviews offer incredibly helpful insights for those planning a cruise but also highlight the remarkable experiences and levels of service that people encounter every day on a cruise. We're thankful to everyone who added their voice to these awards by taking the time to write a review.”
Here is a list of first-place winners, via Cruise Critic:
Best Cruise Overall
Disney Dream (Large) – Disney Cruise Line
Disney Magic (Mid-Size) – Disney Cruise Line
Viking Sea (Small-Mid) – Viking Ocean Cruises
Celebrity Xpedition (Small) – Celebrity Cruises
Best Cruise Ship Cabins
Disney Dream (Large) – Disney Cruise Line
Marina (Mid-Size) – Oceania Cruises
Viking Star (Small-Mid) – Viking Ocean Cruises
Star Legend (Small) – Windstar Cruises
Best Cruise Ships for Dining
Celebrity Reflection (Large) – Celebrity Cruises
Marina (Mid-Size) – Oceania Cruises
Viking Star (Small-Mid) – Viking Ocean Cruises
Wind Surf (Small) – Windstar Cruises
Best Cruise Ships for Embarkation
Celebrity Reflection (Large) – Celebrity Cruises
Celestyal Crystal (Mid-Size) – Celestyal Cruises
Pacific Princess (Small-Mid) – Princess Cruises
Celebrity Xpedition (Small) – Celebrity Cruises
Best Cruise Ships for Entertainment
Allure of the Seas (Large) – Royal Caribbean International
Celestyal Crystal (Mid-Size) – Celestyal Cruises
Viking Sea (Small-Mid) – Viking Ocean Cruises
Silver Shadow (Small) – Silversea Cruises
Best Cruise Ships for Fitness & Recreation
Disney Fantasy (Large) – Disney Cruise Line
Marina (Mid-Size) – Oceania Cruises
Viking Sea (Small-Mid) – Viking Ocean Cruises
Celebrity Xpedition (Small) – Celebrity Cruises
Best Cruise Ships for Public Rooms
Disney Dream (Large) – Disney Cruise Line
Marina (Mid-Size) – Oceania Cruises
Viking Sea (Small-Mid) – Viking Ocean Cruises
Celebrity Xpedition (Small) – Celebrity Cruises
Best Cruise Ships for Service
Disney Dream (Large) – Disney Cruise Line
Marina (Mid-Size) – Oceania Cruises
Viking Sea (Small-Mid) – Viking Ocean Cruises
Paul Gauguin (Small) – Paul Gauguin Cruises
Best Cruise Ships for Shore Excursions
Disney Dream (Large) – Disney Cruise Line
Celestyal Crystal (Mid-Size) – Celestyal Cruises
Viking Sea (Small-Mid) – Viking Ocean Cruises
Celebrity Xpedition (Small) – Celebrity Cruises
Best Cruise Ships for Value
Norwegian Sky (Large) – Norwegian Cruise Line
Celestyal Crystal (Mid-Size) – Celestyal Cruises
Viking Star (Small Mid) – Viking Ocean Cruises
Celebrity Xpedition (Small) – Celebrity Cruises
Best Cruises for Families
Disney Magic – Disney Cruise Line
Best for First Timers
Viking Star – Viking Ocean Cruises
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