WORST CRUISE LINES RANKED

[@KathrynKelly-d3c]

We LOVE Princess Cruise line. Three Princess cruises booked in the next year.

[@herminacarmona8426]

I wholeheartedly agree with you that Princess doesn’t belong in that position. I would take a look at personal grudges from one group of contributors to this study. I have cruised a lot with Princess in Europe and the Caribbean; no matter the measures, I would not place them at the bottom of any list.

[@QueenKayKay47]

Princess and NCL on the bottom....WOW! I love Princess, and I really like NCL....a foodies paradise!

[@RamblingWithTheBrums]

NCL doesn’t give a lot away so who was making the lists doesn’t surprise me. I’m my opinion NCL and Princess should be on the top. We tried carnival and got very ill the nurse on the ship wasn’t surprised I got sick. They stuck me with the medical bill even though🎉 l we had the in.

[@JoeHartman80]

After many NCL sailings, we have our first Mediterranean cruise booked with celebrity next June. Can’t wait to sail with them.

[@shirala1972]

Once you go on Celebrity you will NEVER go on another cruise line again!! It’s absolutely the BEST

[@DarrinCowger]

Stunned that Princess was ranked so badly! My wife and I LOVE Princess! Whoever ranked these in our opinion does not know what they’re doing! We haven’t sailed Celebrity yet but very much want to. But we completely disagree with anyone saying Princess isn’t good for couples!

[@barbaralazier8352]

I agree with NCL. So disappointed in them lately. I love❤Celebrity and Viking. I travel solo-Viking needs to pay more attention to this class of travellers

[@ReuvenGoldstein1]

I mean if your standard is Viking, NCL is two tiers below. (Viking is Luxury, Celebrity is Premium, NCL is neither) I'm about to go on NCL for the first time. I'm very excited. :)

[@amym0920]

We love Princess! It’s our go to line. Always get plus or premiere. Princess always ends up being a lower cost when pricing a cruise.

[@tonytiangco]

I'm very surprised Princess made the bottom 3. I've been on 7 Princess cruises and never had an issue.

[@JJCruise]

Ditto!

[@danakruse7325]

No other channel mentioned this information. Way to go guys! I’m so glad to see Celebrity up there on the best list on many things. I want to try MSC yacht club. Heard many good things! Perhaps a group cruise? Or a group cruise to Europe. ?

[@bdesalis]

My wife and I have been on several NCL cruises and have always had a great time. We have some more booked in the next few months and with some of the changes that NCL have made to their packages are not that happy about the lack of shows and extras. We will still go, however we may switch to another line to try them out. Really surprised at the ranking for HAL and Princess as I know lots of people who will only go on those lines and claim to always have an amazing time.

[@michaelcrockett7049]

I wholeheartedly agree with NCL being at the bottom, but dont think I'd place Princess so low. Celebrity completely deserves its high rankings.

[@markcoleman8568]

Yes that’s right about Princess - Princess has fallen in service and operations in the last 3 to 4 years badly

[@CUTravel1st]

Love Princess just hope this makes the prices go down. I’ll gladly jump on that.

[@cindylynch9266]

I don’t put much stock in these lists - each person has their own opinion on what they like or don’t like but thanks for sharing.

[@dorothygiunta8519]

We loved the Oceania Vista. It was a beautiful ship, food was great, service was wonderful. No kids too. I'm on her again this coming year and would book with them again in the future. BTW Go Celebrity - still our #1 cruise line!!!

[@BoysOfBoca]

Same. Vista is stunning. We are sailing on Allura in September for their transatlantic crossing. They really do have the best cuisine at sea.

[@pistachiosandpopcorn7146]

Carnival is number one for best but for some reason…people still deny this.

[@MaryAnn-is8ku]

We did an NCL cruise and it’s one and done. I agree that Princess with its packages is a great value.

[@familyocean]

Princess offers great value in my opinion. I think it is wonky that Princess in the bottom for couples. It's the Love Boat for crying out loud! And as far as being at the bottom, maybe they didn't pay US News enough for a good rating lol.

[@alisiamarie2396]

I have my own thoughts and opinions about NCL, and as much as they may be criticized, I remain fond of them. I consider them to be excellent value and will remain so. The ships are exceptionally clean and the service is impeccable.

[@shanny3938]

I agree…extremely clean! My 1st time cruising with NCL this past September and I booked 2 more cruises with them in 2025.

[@mickeytollison]

I would say that Carnival's 7 and 7+ day cruises are very family friendly. Their 3-4 days cruises not so much.

[@JJCruise]

True, though we might say this is also the norm for some other short cruises on other cruise lines as well 😅

[@QueenKayKay47]

@@JJCruise True! Lol

[@jamesmarz3665]

We love Celebrity, but have very much enjoyed Princess as well. We think RCCL has been under rated in this survey, as their loyalty perks are the best in the industry and should be taken into account.

[@CruisingtheAfterLife]

I'm fine with Princess being rated lower. That might mean slightly less demand, and slightly lower prices, for those of us who love Princess.

[@JJCruise]

Very true! 😂

[@mickiesadventures]

Very interesting info! Though like you said we may not agree with all the rankings. Thanks for sharing.

[@Hawkeye2001]

I've sailed Princess many times. They have slipped in quality over my past cruises. However, I would never rate them this low. HAL is my personal favorite, as far as not being good with couples, I'm really amazed. In my opinion, they excel in that category.

[@pattiangelina5938]

I gave up on NCL after cruising with Viking. I was surprised at how many Viking cruisers left Princess and HAL due to cutbacks and service changes.

[@trainattendant5810]

Princess was my go to favorite line for over 30 years. They were solidly an upper premium line. When the new ships kept getting bigger the quality & attention to detail went overboard. In the past 20 years the mainstream cruise line business model has become increasingly & irritatingly onboard revenue production focused. Resulting in a lower standard of service, dining, crew interaction, & ship design. From my experiences I think Princess, HAL, & Celebrity are shadows of their former selves compared to 20 years ago. Sailed aboard Discovery Princess during her inaugural season & that confirmed Princess no longer offers the type of cruise product I'm willing to pay money for. When I discovered Viking Ocean I never looked back. Anyone interested in cruising should try Viking to experience for themselves the elevated difference of service standards & attention to detail. Out of the ballpark cruising nirvana. Admittedly, it is a higher price point, yet it's worth every penny. Many of my fellow Viking Ocean cruisers are Princess, HAL, & Celebrity refugees.

[@guayames]

Celebrity is our favorite for short cruises, HAL, Oceania and Princess for long cruises. But best experience was with Seabourn in our 176 cruises. But the Yacht Club experienced of MSC has to be checked as excellent. And yes although our first cruise with Princess was one of our best cruises, agree with you that it cannot be in the bottom. Will be doing our 177 cruise with them for New Year!

[@lasvegas5466]

I cruised to Alaska in July on NCL. Never again. I had a cabin alone and was well taken care of. My family, however, were unable to get clean towels daily, or their cabin taken care of. The paid for excursions were not manned appropriately and caused worry about returning to ship ( not driver for the bus).

[@olivebio]

Hi Jordan Rene from Reno!! I agree Celebrity is great! We have sailed on several other cruiselines but return to Celebrity. We have the perks for the loyalty program!! Love your videos!!

[@GladysAlonso-q4d]

I love Celebrity. I go with them all the time. The new ships are gorgeous and the food is great.

[@crystalharris9912]

I have a NCL Med booked. Tried to Google the issues. Most of the complaints I’m seeing are food and ship related. Is there some other issues I’m missing? Great info as always

[@jennyslavis375]

Went home sick twice when cruising on NCL .

[@wdeagle100]

Love Princess and HAL, looking forward to my first cruise on Celebrity, hopefully next year.

[@alanj2741]

We cruise pretty often with about 7 or 8 cruises a year. We totally disagree with the survey. We used to love Celebrity but found that since covid their prices have risen a lot and food quality has decreased a lot. Now our favorites are NCL Princess. We have status in NCL and know a lot of the crew so are treated special and that makes NCL NUMBER 1 for us. We feel Princess has improved a lot and we like them second best. WE TOOK one msc cruise and found it terrible but must admit you get value for their low prices. We took one cruise on Carnival and never again. We have taken one on RCCL and are neutral on them. We should add that 90% of our cruises are out of new york and new jersey.

[@sherylvaillancourt446]

Viking is a cultural cruise line for older cruisers, no parties on ship. All excursions included. Meet you at the airport to the hotel overnight before boarding.

[@marjoriemurch1142]

LOVE Celebrity..about to start a Transatlantic tomorrow. Have 2 Vikings booked for next summer. Our firsts. I'll let u knew.

[@mrjuvy49]

Been on both lines, just invested in Viking and am way up, can't complain because people love them and pay for them..

[@kenphy]

We are leaving on Holland America on our 21st HAL cruise and obviously adore them

[@texasboy5117]

We have sailed on Holland, Windstar, Viking, Seaborne, and Regent. Our number one is Viking having done 13 cruise with them.

[@darrellamy166]

Love your channel

[@JJCruise]

Thanks for the love! 🥰

[@darrellamy166]

@@JJCruise My wife and I enjoy your Channel.. We went to Alaska on NCL this year had a great time especially because I'm a Veteran and they had a great gift to Vets. We do not like Carnival I guess because we are older 78 -73 but love all the other brand so far. Thanks keep then coming

[@lindagonzalez4612]

Yes you can bundle on Princess but that raises the cost considerably. I only cruise Princess but I did 2 Carnival and 1 RCCL. Not a fan of either. I don't think Princess is bad, I just think the top cruises you mentioned were better in the categories surveyed.

[@stevengolden9009]

One reason I heard that Princess started doing the "bundled" packages was to prevent passengers from removing gratuities at the end of their sailings.

[@lindagonzalez4612]

@stevengolden9009 That does make sense. I do not get any packages because it is not cost effective for me.

[@Bucky63]

Agree! We sail Princess all the time. (Primarily because we usually cruise out of Galveston) Their "Plus" package plus "reserve" staterooms are wonderful. We never had a bad cruise on Princess. We also like Celebrity but don't want to fly to Fort Lauderdale. Can't afford Viking., Seaborn or Virgin. HCL is OK if you don;t mind getting run over bye scooters for the handicap. As for RCCL, we are platinum cruisers but have ditched the line because it now is focusing on very large ships and kids activities. As 80 years olds, the line is no longer for us.

[@lisat6872]

I think the reviews were very skewed😮 of course, I am not a mega ship cruiser. Sailed on Celebrity Eclipse in August and the food in MDR was mediocre at best.

[@lizkotchek928]

I cruise with my 93 year young mother and she only cruises on Celebrity. I have never had anything to complain about as they have been fantastic to us. I am definitely surprised about Princess being on the bottom because I have only heard great things about Princess. Thankyou JJ cruises. I love both of your personalities and your lovely smiles.

[@lindapeterson3613]

Well going on Oceania next spring for the first time. Now a bit worried about

[@stevenbussell4531]

I agree with you . Princess new ships are quite amazing . I am a travel counselor. My clients like Celebrity , princess and holland a lot . Newer ships over the older ones . I have a few clients who only go on NCL and a few who only go on Regent. Their loyalty is important

[@bigbabybooh]

I’m no so glad to see Celebrity in the top ranked category, we have always cruised on RCCL but have decided to go with Celebrity for our Hawaii cruise next May ❤love your channel from Canada 🇨🇦

[@ryanstuhr]

Hi Jordan, I was going to say “you need to get on Viking and Seabourn!” - but then I realized what would be more useful and interesting is if you could do a video along the lines of “Top reasons why we haven’t cruised on Viking and Seabourn yet"…assuming there are logical reasons other than cost? That might help other folks decide if these top rated cruise lines make sense for them, too. Thank you!

[@JJCruise]

We plan to get on more luxury cruises in the near future. The honest reason why we haven’t yet (other than costs) is that there is a wider audience on KZbin for mainstream and premium cruise lines which really do matter in growing a channel. That said, we are happy with our growth these past few years and feel confident that expanding past mainstream and premium cruise lines won’t hurt our growth at this point in our channel’s life. We have some luxury cruise travel in the near future so stay tuned 😉

[@ryanstuhr]

@@JJCruise Makes sense. I would agree you guys are big enough now to expand and do the luxury lines. Best luck.

[@jimhunt9441]

I am also surprised about Princess being rated so low but our last two Princess cruises were disappointing compared to earlier years. Most disappoint was MDR being slow and food not as good. I hope it improves because we love Princess and have cruises booked for 2025. We are heading to a Celebrity cruise at Christmas and I will be excited to cruise with them again. We have only cruised on RC once but it was right after the end of the Covid shutdown and they were understaffed but the staff worked their butts off. We do not judge them with other cruises lines and plan to give them another chance.

[@pamelabrauer9450]

I love lists! And it’s always nice to have your own opinions validated.😂 I wonder if Princess would’ve done better if Sun Princess had more sailings under her belt? Because from everything I have read and heard, that ship is a game changer for Princess. I will admit I never had any interest in going on a Princess cruise until her debut, and now I am very interested. Just a thought.🤷🏼‍♀️

[@JJCruise]

This could be true! Sun Princess is only one ship of the entire fleet so maybe once more are added on to that class and others are scrapped/sold we will see better rankings. ☺️

[@robertbarberis1266]

I only sail Princess and have done so for twenty years achieving elite status which positions me to be treated very accommodating on board.

[@PupsMom]

I haven't tried Celebrity yet, but I agree Norwegian belongs at the bottom. Their crew, especially in food service, are rude and unhappy. My favorite is Holland America, as their food, overall experience and all the crew is amazing!

[@JJCruise]

Thanks for sharing your feedback!

[@michaelbridgeland6572]

i would like to know how much denaro swapped hands for some of these cruise lines to land where they did . a bribe must have been paid somewhere

[@QueenKayKay47]

For families....I agree.......NCL and Carnival needs to switch.....I am wondering about this list..........

[@QueenKayKay47]

I love the Princess Premier package, but I see so many say that it is not worth it for people who do not drink.

[@reneeblack2783]

Agree with you on Princess ❤ It’s our favorite and much less expensive than RC, Celebrity, Disney, etc.

[@happycruiser]

Not sure what is up with Princess being on the bottom more than once. Celebrity and Princess the only two cruise lines we love.

[@JJCruise]

We are curious what was the main driver to send Princess to the bottom. Was it reviews by cruisers, editors or health scores of ships or all three?

[@happycruiser]

@@JJCruise I am curious too. Have been on Princess several times, and love the packages they offer. Going on the Sun in May in Europe and really looking forward to that. If you ever figure out the drivers, do let us know. Thanks for everything you do. Love your channel.

[@cydneystephen2814]

Hey Jordan. Ha. Margaritaville in a class to themselves 😂. There’s no comparison. Maybe the new Cosat ship they just got 🤷🏻‍♀️. For money I found Celebrity a little costly though. Sailed the Edge to Alaska and it was $5500 in a balcony. But that did include WiFi & drink package so guess it was ok. But the original showed over $8k 🤷🏻‍♀️. Agreed. Carnival & Norwegian should swap for families. Well I think any cruise line good for couples and the Caribbean in ports or private islands. Haven’t sailed the Mediterranean yet or true luxury yet. Princess on the bottom 3? Wow. Thanks as usual for this insight. Everything still boils down to everyone’s individual experiences.

[@kennethbethea7096]

Oh no! I just booked a Mediterranean cruise with NCL. 😢 Now I’m wondering should I switch, but it’s the only one with the itinerary that I liked. 🥴

[@robbroere1384]

Just came off an 10 day NCL cruise in the Med 4 days ago and we enjoyed it. Would not take this ranking too serious as they lack demographics to be able to judge on how it applies to you.

[@veronicashine1812]

I rarely pay attention to these rankings. But I am amused by them just the same. While I have a soft spot for Celebrity, one of our top favorites, I can't help but ponder its value. I've already secured a booking for next year, but their cruise prices are reaching new heights. A prime example is we had a Celebrity suite in 2022 for our family of three. This time, we are taking two balcony cabins, and the cost in 2025 for 2 balcony cabins is what we paid for a massive suite in 2022. Same time frame and the same itinerary in the Med. It's a question of value for money, and Holland America, a close competitor to Celebrity, offers a more budget-friendly option. We are sailing next June 2026 in Norway with a Neptune suit costing less than the 2 balcony cabins on Celebrity.

[@nancylaird-burris6942]

I think Princess does a great job with their bundle packages and the App was great. I was on the Sapphire and the old girl is showing her age, worn out furniture in many of the public areas, issues with our balcony doors, fans running in the hallway to dry the carpet, the topper was the stained deck towels, not a premium class cruise. I didn't notice the decline in service until around day 15 of the 32 day cruise, maybe the crew was exhausted. Would I cruise with Princess again, yes but maybe on a newer ship.

[@markt9805]

Disagree, NCL has an amazing private “island” called Harvest Caye which is amazing. This port is in addition to the private island in the Bahamas.

[@suwinky]

While Harvest Cay is a great place, nothing is included. You have to pay for food and drinks, unlike Great Sturrup Cay

[@markt9805]

@@suwinky that does not bother me, if I were in port somewhere and I wanted a drink I would have to pay for it.

[@gerardacronin334]

I like Celebrity but they are not the best value for solo travellers. In fact there is no ranking from the point of view of the solo traveller.

[@QueenKayKay47]

Celebrity has added an extra fee on top of double occupancy for solo travelers, that is why I stopped traveling with them! GREEDY!!!

[@Pitsler]

Celebrity is my favorite, but I agree that they are in dire need of change with regards to their solo cruising category!

[@gerardacronin334]

@@Pitsler They do have a small number of solo cabins on their Edge class ships, but these sell out very quickly.

[@jcspotter7322]

​@@QueenKayKay47 Royal Caribbean do the same thing

[@Pitsler]

@@gerardacronin334But how is the pricing?

[@reneeblack2783]

Again, Princess for couples is awesome 😎

[@Retiredtraveler1961]

I completely agree with the reviews! . Princess is the bottom of the barrel! I have been on over 20 cruises on four cruise lines… HAL is pretty bad too. I hope the serves as a wake up call for princess. I have been on nine cruises for 120 sea days on Princess all over the world and they continue to tumble fast. My best experience with Princess was on their pacific Princess now owned by Azamara. That ship was like being on a private yacht. It was awesome and it went Estonia, Latvia, St. Petersburg, Stockholm, Helsinki, Copenhagen, through the Kiel Canal, Amsterdam. Every port was like a private yacht experience. Up close and personal, no lines no crowds no nickel and diming. So why has Princess tumbled so badly? -overcrowding of ships, they keep building bigger and bigger ships. My last experience aboard the Caribbean princess to Iceland was a disaster. There was no personal space. There were crowds and lines everywhere. Due to the crowded conditions throughout the ship, my friend and I spent most of our time in our mini suite watching TV. It was just too nuts. We were asked our opinion during the cruise and we gave it very strongly bluntly. In addition, they mismanage their tender process. Those of us gotten in line early to get a tender ticket, one for each person present, and they wound up giving handful of tickets for people that weren’t even there resulting in us getting in tender number 17 instead of number three or four. Beyond that there’s many more reasons. -Nickel and diming…..don’t charge me for things that used to be free like anywhere dining, and room service, and Alfredo‘s pizzeria….. then turn around and describe it as a perk in the princess plus package 🙄 -Poor quality, entertainment, the entertainment is definitely B minus C plus at best….: Like high school production musicals terrible. -Absolutely horrible top management! Tangible examples of this include tender control as mentioned earlier( there was none). I pitched a fit immediately with guest services and they want to bring somebody there to control the situation. -Management of the theater, they close the door to the theater, and had people lined up in the smoky casino an hour before the production show began… my friend and I refuse to wait in a stinky smelly smoky casino just to get into a show we skipped it. -dinner seating, that is a story unto itself, however it’s a disaster. I booked my seat reservation early online, 4 months in advance and when I showed up, it was gone. I took me three people and two hours the day of embarkation to get it resolved. I took to getting this resolved immediately upon embarkation and it was exhausting! This was the priority…. It took three people and two hours to resolve. I wound up getting a 5:30 seating time. I didn’t care for it, but it was the best of a bad situation. -laundromat self serve half the machines were broken. I reported it twice no action was taken… Completely full ship, and there was hordes of people trying to do laundry… I just paid for laundry service because I couldn’t stand coming back-and-forth again again only to be told, the machines were occupied. -smells, there were smells throughout the common areas which were horrible like either old rotten food or sewage. Specifically, deck seven by the lounge area. If princess wants to get back on the top, here’s what they need to do - Stop building mega ships! -increase passenger space ratio….. this simple calculation is gross tonnage divided by the maximum passenger capacity. If this number is under 40 expect a crowded cramped feeling throughout the ship. In the case of Caribbean princess that number was 35.8… Absolutely horrible. -arrange more time in port. Port times are truncated add to that having to tender to four ports (this last cruise)made it very unfortunate. It was rushed not to miss the ship. -Update the interior of your ships… They look like something from 1985 as compared to the newer ships. In particular, the state rooms needed an overhaul on all the older ships which they are quite a few. -Stop nickel and diming, charge more for the cruise and add back what was takenaway. I understand you have to make money and those ships are very very expensive. -stop filling ships to capacity, when you have to scramble and wait in line everywhere…. the theater, the food court, embarkation, disembarkation, the pool area. It’s a disaster! It takes away fun and relaxation. Again, adjust your price of the cruise accordingly, but the way those ships are designed when they’re at max capacity (like Caribbean princess), it’s absolutely a horrible experience. Once upon a time, the older ships like Sun princess and Sea princess were much smaller, had less passengers aboard, and the overall experience was outstanding. In summary, princess deserves every bad reputation it earned in this survey…… I’m 63 and I’ve been cruising since 1993 on 20 different cruises across the globe…. princess is turned out to be the bottom of the barrel. My next cruise is aboard silversea on silver muse two weeks Australia, New Zealand, January 2025. I have never taken MSC nor would I ever, I’m done with royal Caribbean, I’m staying away from carnival, but I also recognize that celebrity is rising in the ranks because their ships are elegant, stylish, and they offer a good product. I’ve been on three previous cruises with celebrity and enjoyed them all. Of note, but you didn’t mention there are a plethora of new cruise lines opening targeting those of us who were over 50 who don’t want the crazy crowded mega ships. Azamara, the new high-end MSC product, and other others are now becoming alternatives for people who are tired of crazy megaships.

[@coolbreeze253]

We enjoyed Celebrity but after several cruises on Viking we'll stick with them. There's no comparison when you consider what's included versus what you have to add to get the same experience with Celebrity.

[@Brendt-Bsatsea]

For the money..... I get free drink packages and Wi-Fi on Celebrity, NCL, and Princess (not loyalty related) and those trips are cheaper than anything RCL would offer.

[@mrjuvy49]

Wow, Just back from Princess and it took 5.5 hours to receive all our baggage to cabin had toilet problems twice, and never received a correct breakfast order to our rom. No doubt they have gone downhill .I tried to call on problems from room and no answer. Probably will not consider in future.

[@MidgeBorsilli]

I am so surprised at the rankings. I am going on Celebrity Ascent in March and Enchanted Princess in August so I will definitely do some comparisons!

[@JJCruise]

We loved our time on Celebrity Ascent!! Have a wonderful cruise!

[@darrencarr9176]

Celebrity cruises are amazing we didn't rate Princess standards have dipped dramatically

[@rainmutt3240]

Firstly, let me say that I'm a SOLO cruiser that has traveled with someone else in the past. I've always been partial to Princess and have cruised w/ RCCL ....Once I think. Moreover, I generally sail only to the Mex Riviera 'cause it's close (I live in WA State). I also have chose to purchase back-to-back 7-day cruises recently. That said, I think my objections have more to do with the fact that I'm solo traveler. And I don't expect or ask of mush when I cruise.

[@lisagardner903]

I always cruise NCL and they are great. We are casino guests so we are treated very well.

[@joeblow812]

I’m taking my first cruise next July on NCL (this will be my partner’s second cruise.) The 14 day itinerary to Greenland and Iceland is exactly what we were looking for. We were looking forward to it until we saw so much negativity about NCL on this and other videos. We’re getting ready to make the final payment on this $12,000+ cruise and now we’re getting worried. We have friends who took this exact cruise last July and they absolutely loved it.

[@robbroere1384]

Ignore the ratings. Just completed NCL in the Mediterranean last week and loved it.

[@patriciamonroe5456]

We love the NCL Haven, but our last cruise was awful. We had been wanting to go to Alaska for years and finally were able to do it, only to not get to see Alaska. Our cruise was 09/21/24. We got to dock in Sitka and Juneau but our last two ports of icy strait point and Ketchikan were cancelled because of weather. They made the decision to leave the inside passage, and go into the open ocean and try to outrun the weather. But three other NCL ships (one of the same size) made their ports with no issues. They gave each stateroom $150 and 15% off a future cruise credit (which did not equal out to 15%, it was more like $375). I’ve emailed them several times and I keep getting the same generic response that there is nothing else that they can do. We are loyal cruisers, we have brought family, extended family… gotten our friends to book cruises. And they don’t care if they lose our business. I cant share the emails here, or I would!

[@debbief2882]

I think Princess and HAL got robbed on these lists. Heck we renewed our vows on HAL and attended another renewal on there.

[@JJCruise]

Best Cruise Line for Live Music would definitely have HAL on the Top List and we enjoy Princess ☺️

[@shanny3938]

It would have been nice if they included a ranking for solo travelers. They have one for singles but it is not the same.

[@caroldoms4064]

It would be helpful if they gave more details on their system for ranking. You shared what groups they took info on. But that doesn’t quite give you a sense on what they based their info on

[@noxproductions6851]

MSCs private island is the best hands fown cant change my minds, period.!!!11

[@jeremylowe1091]

Agreed, the only issue with MSC in the Caribbean is the lack of itineraries but as they bring more ships here this should improve. This list seems to be just random and doesn't make a ton of sense at time.

[@QueenKayKay47]

I like their private island, but it is soooooo much more to do at RC's!

[@jeremylowe1091]

@@QueenKayKay47 I have been to Coco Cay several times. I feel Ocean Cay is more comfortable and would get more excited going there than Coco Cay any day. I think it comes down to personal preference and I am more interested in a relaxing experience not one crowded with people fighting for things to do.

[@stormbringeram]

Wow, I'm surprised that Princess is so low on so many of these categories as I've enjoyed all of my Princess cruises but hands down RCCL got everybody beat when it comes to entertainment venues.

[@wendynikkel6953]

I’m from NZ and cruised royal Princess Auckland to Sydney and the plus package doesn’t include gratuities. So we didn’t get it. Could do without wifi. Which meant we paid for our drinks. The restaurants available for standard fare was awesome, our final Bill was a lot lower than the plus package price. Pays to do your homework on what important to you in the packages.

[@johnbrophy890]

My wife and I recently did our first cruise on Celebrity and had a wonderful time. Even though we were on one of their older ships, the Equinox, we were impressed with what good shape the ship was in, how spacious it felt, and the friendliness and enthusiasm of the crew. Our experience with Norwegian on three cruises was generally positive, but skewed by the fact that these were specialty music cruises, which they have become heavily invested in since they acquired Sixthman which offers a wide selection of performers. We share your surprise at Princess place in the rankings. Our first cruise ever was with them back in 2003 and they have been a sentimental favorite, however they do seem to have slipped a bit in recent years. Their Alaska trips are still great due to their ownership of several comfortable lodges, but the ships we have been on seem a bit tired these days.

[@virginialegault4699]

We did one Celebrity cruise after multiple other lines. We are hooked. Way ahead of the others

[@johnbrophy890]

@@virginialegault4699 Agreed. They seem to have something just a little special that sets them above the others.

[@mickiesadventures]

9:54 I can’t believe that princess didn’t make it in the top in the overall categories

[@avramgold6248]

We have cruised over twenty times on eight different lines and Princess is still one of our favorites for just us, an older couple with no kids. We also like HAL and are taking our second Azamara cruise in February, this time to Africa. We were not impressed with Viking (as a luxury cruise) and will not be booking them again, nor Cunard, nor NCL, nor Carnival. We have yet to book Celebrity but have only heard positive reports about that line. Problem is, they journey to places we have already visited and for that reason, we look for more rare destinations rather than the cruise line as a priority.

[@DesertBear-x6q]

I’m surprised that Holland was one of the least best for couples. I’ve sailed many times on them and I would say it is mostly couples. Regarding Princess, not sure when the article came out, but since health and safety was one of the three categories, Princess has had several outbreaks recently of the Norovirus and other gastrointestinal issues; that might have played a factor in the calculations.

[@larryfinkel4102]

Love Princess Plus package

[@JJCruise]

Princess Plus and Premier are some of our favorite packages in the cruise industry! 🥳

[@jamesmorphew646]

Oh man, I am taking my wife and kids on an NCL cruise to the Caribbean in March. I don't like hearing that it is ranked in the bottom three. I heard such good things about NCL.

[@Sun-Warrior1911]

They have a rep to nickel & dime the passengers. Nearly everything on board is an extra charge, shows & entertainment are not doing good, & depending on the ship food isn’t as good as it should be.

[@QueenKayKay47]

Which ship? If it's old, you may have a problem..... but I sailed on one of their newest ships and had a good time, except for entertainment......entertainment was poor!

[@jamesmorphew646]

@@QueenKayKay47 We are on the Getaway.

[@juanitafurtado8805]

Shocked at Crystal low ranking. My all time favorite based on cruises before they were sold -- i.just booked a segment of a world.cruise in 2026 for the ship.and for the itinerary. I got the last solo cabin. They have a solo program including gentleman bosts for dancing. Old school, I know! (Great for those of us of a certain demographic. ). Food, enrichment programs, entertainment, and especially service were always wonderful.

[@amh210]

Princess and HAL sweet spot is older cruise couples. I think this wasn't important to the media geeks, influencers and cruisers who want more "activity." If there was a category of who does Alaska best, Princess and HAL should have swept the top tier, but probably wouldn't giving the anti-senior bias of the raters.

[@richsack]

Hi Jordan, We’re an LGBT couple who have gone on a lot of cruises but stay away from Princess because their balcony rooms don’t even include a small sofa. That’s a deal breaker for us in addition to all of the line’s cutbacks.

[@tonybutcher5211]

I have been trying to find a Celebrity cruise since the return after covid. Over about six cruises i have never found them better value than Princess with a Plus package. This is a retired couple, in a balcony cabin sometimes with children and grandchildren. Celebrity have always been more expensive both in Mediterranean and Caribbean!?

[@NYnative61]

HAL is most always mostly couples of all ages or families with older or adult children. Although HALs kids club looks really great, we hardly ever see kids of the age that would utilize it onboard.

[@calboy2]

i really enjoyed Celebrity and Virgin, especially as i'm a foodie and they are spectacular in that area.. i would never go on a costa cruise ever...i wonder why you guys haven't been on the luxury cruises, maybe that's not a good fit for. your audience?

[@GayesyJ]

My husband and I still haven’t sailed with Celebrity but we are super keen to try them. ☺️ Very disappointed and in fact shocked to see Princess in the bottom three. That seems very strange to me. 🧐 Costa I can understand lol. 😜 Even NCL perhaps. But not Princess.. Very interesting video thanks! ☺️

[@jimmy6tall]

HAL and Princess great for couples.

[@Cruisedtheredonethat]

I agree with Ncls rating..not a big fan..my experiences have been mediocre st best

[@KenTravels360]

I'm not surprised Princess being ranked so low. We went on an Alaska cruise with Princess, and the ship was dated, and it was understaffed. It took a long time to get drinks. The food was just ok. I think they used to be much better, but they've got a lot worse recently.

[@larryfinkel4102]

Love Princess but I am 73 years old but seasoned cruiser

[@cathymirabile8179]

I cannot believe Cunard is number 1 against couples. It was totally couples oriented. We spent a month on it and loved every second.

[@loribarber4526]

As MSC continues to tweak their cruises in the Caribbean I think they will quickly make it up the lists.

[@jeffrent9506]

Celebrity edge class ships are my favorite in the industry. Just got off Sun Princess and... it was better than the Disney Wish...

[@frenchcruiser]

Princess use to be great but Carnival is making it a Costa-like cruise line, just the old-fashion way. Food are far less good than before. The medallion was a mess on my last cruise (April 2022). Viking deserve its high rank, service and food are over the top. I could cruise only with them now, after 74 cruises. Cruiseline personal rank (only the ones I've been on, best to worst) : Viking, Celebrity, Virgin, Ponant, Seabourn, NCL, Azamara, RCI, Princess, MSC, Costa.

[@JJCruise]

Thanks for sharing your list! We’ve heard great things about Viking and hope to cruise on her in the future!

[@frenchcruiser]

@@JJCruise It's a bit more expensive, but that's something. And by the way, it could be unfair to mix in the same ranking list cruise lines that didn't have at all the same price by night. You can cruise with Costa at $50 a night, and $500 with Viking... and more than $1000 on Regent 😅

[@moiraw1111]

From the lines I've cruised Celebrity is my favourite. However I've cruised Princess the most. I suspect this has something/nothing to do with what you pay.

[@bbt9592]

Agree, Celebrity is Top-Notch and most relaxing

[@Michele-ot8bh]

I travel a lot on Seabourn and it’s quite true- mainly couples, alas I am a solo traveller Also agree with Seabourn being great in the Mediterranean, however I totally disagree with Viking coming top in any category-sorry

[@cherylhigh8716]

I have been sailing princess for 40 years. They have definitely slipped, but so have others. Compared to river cruises, they are a good value. I just tried American Cruise Lines Columbia River cruise. The food was poor, the ports lacking. I enjoyed the smaller ship, and the cruisers were very nice people. There was nowhere near the value received for the price. Sad.