Cunard And Crystal Top Travel + Leisure’s Best Cruise Lines List
byRichard D’Ambrosio/
Cunard was rewarded for its $132 million investment in its flagshipQueen Mary 2last year, as readers ofTravel + Leisure杂志在其年度世界最佳邮政巡航系列中将线条排名最高。同样,消费者也表示赞同Crystal Cruises的新方法进行河流巡航,并在公司进入市场后一年命名了这条线。
The 2,691-passengerQM2经历了大规模的翻新和made its debut in the United Statesin July of last year, featuring Art Deco styled Princess and Queens suites and enhanced restaurants.
T+L。quoted one of its readers as calling the renovations "nostalgic." "No ship will make you feel like Audrey Hepburn like theQM2," said another reader. Cunard ranked fourth on last year's World's Best list.
Rounding out the mega-ship category (vessels that can carry 2,200 passengers or more) were Disney Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Celebrity Cruises and Holland America Line.
Bounced out of the 2016 top five list were Crystal Cruises (#2), Regent Seven Seas Cruises (#3) and Azamara Club Cruises (#5).
Crystal takes river cruise crown
在它的launch year, Crystal Cruises catapulted itself into the top spot ofT+L。's河流邮轮类。
“设计精美的” 154个乘客,四宿家Crystal Mozarthas "some of the most luxurious" cabins in Europe,T+L。说过。OneT+L。reader put it succinctly: "Gorgeous ship. Fabulous service. Beautiful itinerary. Well-run." With a crew-to-passenger ratio of 1:1.75, the莫扎特"feels like a floating palace on the Danube,"T+L。说过。
Meanwhile, readers noted how Crystal's itineraries are "educational, enchanting, and exciting," and the莫扎特's餐饮是“每顿饭的六星级”。
Coming in second was Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection, followed by perennial favorite Viking Cruises, Aqua Expeditions and Tauck. Uniworld took first place in 2016 with its Boutique River Cruise Collection, following by Tauck and Viking Cruises.
在对类别的描述中T+L。noted how "immersive, high-end tours are all the rage these days," and how river cruise companies have responded with a product that pleases.
“无论是adventure-and-wildlife迷航Peru's Amazon, a wine-and-food-focused sailing to Bordeaux, France, or a history-and-culture-rich trip along the Mekong from Vietnam to Cambodia, a river cruise can offer the chance to see smaller, more rural ports; eat hyper-local food both on and off the ship; and tour destinations with just a handful of other travelers," the magazine said.