Best Cruise Lines For First Timers 2017

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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Celebrity Cruises

Category: Mainstream Ship Size: L, M, S

4.0

91 reviews

Sails 14 Ships

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

View all 214 cruises

Royal Caribbean

Category: Mainstream Ship Size: L, M, XL

4.0

710 reviews

Sails 27 Ships

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

View all 357 cruises

Norwegian Cruise Line

Category: Mainstream Ship Size: L, M, S, XL

4.0

497 reviews

Sails 15 Ships

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Sails to:
Caribbean Europe Europe - Mediterranean Caribbean - Western Europe - Northern Europe

View all 200 cruises

Holland America Line

Category: Mainstream Ship Size: L, M, S

3.5

64 reviews

Sails 17 Ships

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Sails to:
Europe Caribbean Europe - Northern Europe Transatlantic South Pacific

View all 499 cruises

Carnival Cruise Lines

Category: Mainstream Ship Size: L, XL

3.5

1416 reviews

Sails 26 Ships

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Sails to:
Caribbean Caribbean - Eastern Caribbean - Western Caribbean - Bahamas Caribbean - Southern

View all 150 cruises

Princess Cruises

Category: Mainstream Ship Size: L, M, S

3.5

110 reviews

Sails 18 Ships

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

View all 464 cruises

Disney Cruise Line

Category: Mainstream Ship Size: L, M, XL

3.5

42 reviews

Sails 4 Ships

Sails to:
Caribbean Caribbean - Bahamas Mexico Caribbean - Western Caribbean - Eastern

View all 66 cruises

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