Cruise news: These are the best cruises in the world right now to book for 2018

2018 UK winners

Best Cruises Overall

Oasis of the Seas – Royal Caribbean International (Large)

Marella Spirit – Marella Cruises (Mid-Size)

Spitsbergen – Hurtigruten (Small)

Best Cruise Ship Cabins

Queen Elizabeth – Cunard Line (Large)

Queen Victoria – Cunard Line (Mid-Size)

Spitsbergen – Hurtigruten (Small)

Best Cruise Ships for Dining

Norwegian Spirit – Norwegian Cruise Line (Large)

Rhapsody of the Seas – Royal Caribbean International (Mid-Size)

Viking Sea – Viking Ocean Cruises (Small)

Best Cruise Ships for Embarkation

Celebrity Reflection– Celebrity Cruises (Large)

Marella Discovery – Marella Cruises (Mid-Size)

Viking Sea– Viking Ocean Cruises (Small)

Best Cruise Ships for Entertainment

Oasis of the Seas – Royal Caribbean International (Large)

Balmoral – Fred. Olsen Cruise Line (Mid-Size)

Boudicca – Fred. Olsen Cruise Line (Small)

Best Cruise Ships for Fitness

Freedom of the Seas – Royal Caribbean International (Large)

Queen Victoria – Cunard Line (Mid-Size)

Viking Sea – Viking Ocean Cruises (Small)

Best Cruise Ship Public Rooms

Celebrity Silhouette – Celebrity Cruises (Large)

Queen Victoria – Cunard Line (Mid-Size)

Viking Sea – Viking Ocean Cruises (Small)

Best Cruise Ships for Service

Brilliance of the Seas – Royal Caribbean International (Large)

Marella Cruises – Marella Spirit (Mid-Size)

Spitsberger – Hurtigruten (Small)

Best Cruise Ship Shore Excursions

Oasis of the Seas – Royal Caribbean (Large)

Marella Cruises – Marella Spirit (Mid-Size)

Spitsbergen – Hurtigruten (Small)

Best Cruise Ships for Value

Norwegian Spirit – Norwegian Cruise Line (Large)

Marella Spirit – Marella Cruises (Mid-Size)

Spitsbergen – Hurtigruten (Small)

Best Cruises for Families

Celebrity Reflection – Celebrity Cruises

Best for First-Timers

Oasis of the Seas – Royal Caribbean International