"Passengers sailing on one of Cunard's early liners in the 1840s may well have brushed shoulders with Charles Dickens. Since then, guest speakers have been enriching voyages, from songwriter Jimmy Webb on Seabourn to writer Margaret Atwood on Cunard and the Cornell Lab's ornithology team on Viking - three lines that got A grades for onboard experts. Cuisine, too, is increasingly something to write home about, with Nobu's presence on Crystal helping it win a rosette for that criterion."
"Elsewhere, Silversea knows the ropes on its excursions, and in the small ship category, top marks for Ritz-Carlton's superyacht-style design and service took it scudding into first place. These are the best cruise lines in the world, according to the 2025 Readers' Choice Awards. Mega ships (More than 4,000 passengers) 4. Norwegian Cruise Line. Score: 71.363. Royal Caribbean. Score: 83.222. Princess Cruises. Score: 89.091. MSC Cruises. Score: 90.91"
Cunard has a long history of notable onboard guests dating back to the 1840s, with contemporary voyages continuing that tradition through writers, songwriters and specialist teams. Several lines earned A grades for onboard experts, including Seabourn, Cunard and Viking. Culinary partnerships such as Nobu on Crystal contributed to gastronomic recognition and rosette awards. Silversea received high marks for excursion quality. In the small-ship category, Ritz-Carlton achieved top scores for superyacht-style design and service. The 2025 Readers' Choice Awards list rankings and scores across mega and large ship categories, highlighting leaders such as MSC and Cunard.
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