Best Cruise Lines For First Timers

The best cruise lines for first timers as ranked by verified reviews submitted over the past 12 months. This list is continuously updated as we receive new reviews from our members, so be sure to check back often! Note, a minimum of 40 reviews are required to be part of this list.

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Category: Mainstream Ship Size: M , L , XL

4.0

48 reviews

Sails 17 Ships

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Sails To:
Europe Europe - Mediterranean Europe - Western Mediterranean Europe - Northern Europe Transatlantic

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Norwegian Cruise Line

Category: Mainstream Ship Size: M , L , XL

4.0

422 reviews

Sails 15 Ships

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Sails To:
Caribbean Caribbean - Western Europe - Mediterranean Caribbean - Southern Europe - Northern Europe

View All 130 Cruises

Royal Caribbean

Category: Mainstream Ship Size: M , L , XL

4.0

860 reviews

Sails 27 Ships

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Sails To:
Caribbean Caribbean - Western South Pacific Europe - Mediterranean Cuba

View All 215 Cruises

Disney Cruise Line

Category: Mainstream Ship Size: M , L , XL

4.0

48 reviews

Sails 4 Ships

Sails To:
Caribbean - Bahamas Europe - Northern Europe Europe - Western Mediterranean Caribbean - Western Mexico

View All 53 Cruises

Celebrity Cruises

Category: Mainstream Ship Size: S , M , L

4.0

131 reviews

Sails 14 Ships

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Sails To:
Europe Caribbean Europe - Mediterranean South Pacific South Pacific - Australia

View All 166 Cruises

Holland America Line

Category: Mainstream Ship Size: S , M , L

4.0

81 reviews

Sails 17 Ships

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Sails To:
Caribbean Europe - Northern Europe Other (Asia/Africa/Middle East) Europe - Mediterranean South Pacific

View All 263 Cruises

Carnival Cruise Lines

Category: Mainstream Ship Size: L , XL

4.0

2285 reviews

Sails 27 Ships

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Sails To:
Caribbean Caribbean - Western Caribbean - Eastern Caribbean - Bahamas Bermuda

View All 115 Cruises

Princess Cruises

Category: Mainstream Ship Size: S , M , L

4.0

261 reviews

Sails 18 Ships

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Sails To:
Europe Other (Asia/Africa/Middle East) South Pacific Europe - Mediterranean South Pacific - Australia

View All 307 Cruises

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