2022 Cruiseline.com Member Choice Awards

Cruiseline.com is pleased to share the winners of the 2022 Member Choice Awards. These awards come from review rankings submitted by Cruiseline.com members for cruises taken in the past year. Awards include various categories for the top cruise lines and cruise ships. 

The 2022 Member Choice Awards captured review rankings of travelers who sailed during the COVID-19 pandemic, starting in June 2021 when cruising resumed in the United States. Most cruise lines slowly staggered the number of vessels they returned to service, and our reviews and ratings reflect the lines and ships actively sailing in this time period. In addition, the reviews include ratings received as cruise lines and ships incorporated new protocols needed to resume cruising safely. 

Without further ado, here are the 2022 Cruiseline.com Member Choice Awards:  

Cruise Line: Overall

Best Mainstream Cruise Line 

1. Royal Caribbean - 4.471

2. Disney Cruise Line - 4.482

3. Norwegian Cruise Line - 4.431

4. Carnival Cruise Line - 4.388

5. MSC Cruises - 4.356

Best Premium Cruise Line

1. Celebrity Cruises - 4.535

2. Princess Cruises - 4.495

3. Virgin Voyages - 4.489

4. Holland America Line - 4.488

Best Luxury/River Cruise Line 

1. Oceania Cruises - 4.204

2. AmaWaterways - 4.158

3. Viking Cruises - 4.017

4. Silversea Cruises - 3.798

5. Regent Seven Seas - 3.788

Best Cruise Line for First-Timers

1. Royal Caribbean - 4.563

2. Carnival Cruise Line - 4.374

3. Norwegian Cruise Line - 4.274

4. MSC Cruises - 3.871

5. Celebrity Cruises - 3.740

Best Cruise Line for Couples 

1. Royal Caribbean - 4.568

2. Celebrity Cruises - 4.558

3. Holland America Line - 4.520

4. P&O Cruises - 4.489

5. Disney Cruise Line - 4.485

Best Cruise Line for Families 

1. Royal Caribbean - 4.448

2. Carnival Cruise Line - 4.413

3. Princess Cruises - 4.376

4. Silversea Cruises - 4.350

5. Disney Cruise Line - 4.339

Cruise Line: Onboard Experience

These awards cover rankings for overall cruise lines that members ranked highest for onboard experience elements. Following are the 2022 Member Choice Award winners for the best cruise lines in food and dining, onboard activities, and staff/service:

Best Cruise Line - Food & Dining 

1. Celebrity Cruises - 4.622

2. Royal Caribbean - 4.519

3. Disney Cruise Line - 4.468

4. Regent Seven Seas - 4.465

5. AmaWaterways - 4.451

Best Cruise Line for Onboard Activities 

1. Royal Caribbean - 4.346

2. Celebrity Cruises - 4.284

3. Princess Cruises - 4.023

4. Oceania Cruises - 4.021

5. Carnival Cruise Line - 4.019

Best Cruise Line for Service and Staff 

1. Princess Cruises - 4.832

2. Royal Caribbean - 4.797

3. Celebrity Cruises - 4.778

4. Oceania Cruises - 4.760

5. Silversea Cruises - 4.751

Cruise Ship: Overall

This awards category covers member review rankings of the top-performing cruise ships for the year. Awards recipients in this sector for best cruise ship and the best new cruise ship are:  

Best Overall Cruise Ship

1. Mariner of the Seas - 4.482

2. Oasis of the Seas - 4.469

3. Allure of the Seas - 4.468

4. Freedom of the Seas - 4.455

5. Mardi Gras - 4.419

Best New Cruise Ship 

1. Mardi Gras - 4.337

2. Odyssey of the Seas - 4.281

3. Celebrity Apex - 4.193

4. Norwegian Encore - 4.049

5. Carnival Panorama - 3.908

Cruise Ship: Onboard Experience

These awards cover onboard ship experience elements. Following are the 2022 Member Choice Awards winners for the best cruise ships of the year in food and dining, onboard activities, and staff/service: 

Best Cruise Ship for Food & Dining 

1. Celebrity Edge - 4.776

2. Celebrity Summit - 4.707

3. Symphony of the Seas - 4.682

4. Freedom of the Seas - 4.633

5. Norwegian Escape - 4.631

Best Cruise Ship for Onboard Activities 

1. Freedom of the Seas - 4.537

2. Oasis of the Seas - 4.525

3. Celebrity Summit - 4.505

4. Symphony of the Seas - 4.444

5. Allure of the Seas - 4.440

Best Cruise Ship for Service & Staff

1. (TIE) Celebrity Edge and Celebrity Summit - 4.900

2. Norwegian Bliss - 4.891

3. Serenade of the Seas - 4.882

4. Norwegian Escape - 4.872

Congratulations to all of the winners of the 2022 Cruiseline.com Member Choice Awards! We would like to thank our amazing community members who submitted cruise reviews this past year, making these awards possible—wishing you all smooth seas ahead in the coming year! 

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See more 2022 Member Choice Awards Articles:

2022 Member Choice Awards: Best Cruise Lines

2022 Member Choice Awards: Best Ships Overall and Best New Ships

2022 Member Choice Awards: Cruise Line Onboard Experience

2022 Member Choice Awards: Cruise Ship Overall Onboard Experience