AWARD WINNING ADVENTURES
No one does cruise vacations better than Royal Caribbean®. Over 50 years ago, we set out to revolutionize the cruise industry — and haven’t stopped since. Year after year, we push the limits of the imagination to exceed our guests’ every expectation. From cutting-edge design to first-of-their-kind slides and rides, world-class dining to jaw-dropping entertainment and accommodations you need to see to believe, anything is possible onboard our record-breaking ships. Our commitment to dialing up the guest experience is behind everything we do. That’s why guests and travel experts continually recognize Royal Caribbean as the Top Cruise Line for families, Best Cruises for couples, and Best Cruise Line for first timers. And for 23 consecutive years, we’ve been voted Best Cruise Line Overall by Travel Weekly readers. Scroll on for even more Royal Caribbean awards.
NEWSWEEK READER’S CHOICE 2026
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Star of the Seas, Oasis of the Seas, Anthem of the Seas, Symphony of the Seas, and Mariner of the Seas have all been named nominees in Newsweek’s Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Cruise Ship for Families 2026 in the Summer Travel category.
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Best of the best
Dial up incredible vacations, year-after-year.
Best Overall
- Travel Weekly Reader's Choice Awards – 2001-2026
Best Mainstream Cruise Line
- Cruiseline.com Member Choice Awards — 2026
Best Cruise Line – Overall
- Travvy Awards – 2019
#1 Cruise Line
- Southern Living — 2026
FAMILY VACATION
No one does bold family adventures like us.
Family Cruise Line Partner of the Year
- ASTA Globes Awards Dinner – 2026
Best Cruise Line Overall for Families
- The Points Guy – 2026
Best Private Island Experience – Perfect Day at CocoCay
- Travel Weekly Reader's Choice Awards – 2025
Best Private Island Experience – Perfect Day at CocoCay
- Condé Nast – 2022
DESTINATION
Bucket-list destinations are always on the itinerary.
Best Cruise Line Overall in the Caribbean
- Travel Weekly Reader's Choice Awards – 2025
Gold – Best Cruise Line – Caribbean/Bahamas
Gold – Best Cruise Line – U.S./Canada
- Travvy Awards – 2019
Top Cruise Line in the British Isles & Western Europe
- Cruise Critic Cruisers’ Choice Destination Awards – 2018
LIFESTYLE FAMILY CRUISES
When it comes to the best family cruises, no one comes close.
Best Line for First Timers
Best Line for Couples
Best Cruise Line for Families
- Cruiseline.com Member Choice Awards – 2022
Best Cruise Line for First Timers
Best Cruise Line for Teens
- Cruiseline.com Member Choice Awards – 2017
OUTSTANDING SHIPS
Our record-breaking ships continually shake up the vacay game.
Best Overall Cruise Ship – Utopia of the Seas
Best New Cruise Ship – Star of the Seas
- Cruiseline.com Member Choice Awards – 2026
Best New Ship – Utopia of the Seas – 2025
Best New Ship – Icon of the Seas – 2024
Best Individual Cruise Ship – Wonder of the Seas – 2022-2023
Best Individual Cruise Ship – Symphony of the Seas – 2022-2023
Best New Ocean Cruise Ship – Wonder of the Seas – 2018
Best Individual Cruise Ship – Harmony of the Seas – 2018
- Travel Weekly Readers Choice Awards
ONBOARD EXPERIENCE
We always leap into the limelight — it’s no wonder we steal the show.
Best Cruise Line for Onboard Activities and Entertainment
Best Cruise Line for Service
Best Cruise Ship for Staterooms – Utopia of the Seas
Best Cruise Ship for Food & Dining – Utopia of the Seas
- Cruiseline.com Member Choice Awards – 2026
Best Entertainment – 2016-2023
- Travel Weekly Readers’ Choice Awards
Best Entertainment Best Onboard Activities
- CruiseLine.com Member Choice Awards – 2018
Gold – Contemporary Ship: Entertainment – Mamma Mia!
Silver – Contemporary Ship: Entertainment – Ultimate Abyss
- Travel Weekly Magellan Awards – 2017
WORLDWIDE RECOGNITION
Travel partners and guests across the globe loves us.
Top 5 Best Cruise Lines
- Expat Living Readers’ Choice Awards – 2026
Best Cruise Line
- Danish Travel Awards – 2025
Best New Ship (Ocean Category): Wonder of the Seas Best Suites (Ocean Category)
- Cruise Critic UK Editors’ Picks Awards – 2022
Best Cruise Ship in the Mediterranean
Best Entertainment
- Premios Excellence de Cruceros (Spain) – 2022
Family Cruise Line of the Year
- Cruise Adviser Cruise Awards (UK) – 2022
World’s Best New Cruise Ship 2022: Wonder of the Seas
World’s Best Large Cruise Ship 2022: Symphony of the Seas
World’s Best Cruise Ship Suite 2022: Royal Suite Middle East’s
Best Cruise Line 2022
- World Cruise Awards – 2022
Best Cruise Line
- Grand Travel Awards Norway – 2022
