Cruise Hive Awards
The Cruise Hive Awards 2026 are now officially open!
Vote for your favorites across eight categories, from the best cruise line and newest ship to the top homeport and private island. You can vote once per category, and we won’t count duplicate or suspicious votes.
Voting closes on December 23, 2026, and we’ll announce winners before the end of the year.
Look back over the years at past results
2025 Results:
- Cruisers Pick Legend of the Seas as 2026’s Most Anticipated New Ship
- Royal Caribbean Usurps Carnival as the Best Overall Cruise Line of 2025
- Star of the Seas Beats a Packed Field to Win Best New Cruise Ship
- MSC World America Crowned Best Overall Cruise Ship of 2025
- Royal Caribbean Edges Out the Competition to Win Best App
- Cruisers Overwhelmingly Choose Perfect Day at CocoCay as Best Private Island
- Port Canaveral Sails to Sixth Year as Best US Cruise Homeport
- Carnival’s Roller Coaster Takes the Crown as Best Ship Feature
2024 Results:
- Celebrity Beyond Becomes Best Overall Cruise Ship of 2024
- Carnival’s Roller Coaster Voted Best Cruise Ship Feature
- Royal Caribbean’s Private Island Crowned Best of 2024
- World’s Largest Cruise Ship Voted Best of 2024
- Port Canaveral Becomes Best Cruise Homeport for Fifth Time
- Star of the Seas Becomes Most Anticipated New Cruise Ship for 2025
- Carnival Takes Top Honors as Best Overall Cruise Line
2023 Results:
- Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas Voted Best Cruise Ship of 2023
- Icon of the Seas Voted Most Anticipated New Cruise Ship of 2024
- Port Canaveral Voted Best US Cruise Homeport of 2023
- Carnival Jubilee Voted Best New Cruise Ship of 2023
- Royal Caribbean’s Private Island Voted Best of 2023
- Carnival Cruise Line Comes Out on Top for Best Service and Crew
- Carnival’s BOLT Roller Coaster Wins Best Cruise Ship Feature
- Carnival Cruise Line Voted as Best Booking Experience
2022 Results:
- Carnival Cruise Line Ends Year Ahead of Rivals
- Royal Caribbean’s Private Island Voted Best of 2022
- Carnival Celebration is the Best New Cruise Ship of 2022
- Icon of the Seas Voted Most Anticipated New Cruise Ship
- Port Canaveral is Best US Cruise Homeport for Third Consecutive Year
- Carnival’s BOLT Roller Coaster Wins Best Cruise Ship Feature
- Carnival Cruise Line Specialty Dining Venue Voted Best of 2022
- Carnival’s Mardi Gras Voted Best Overall Cruise Ship of 2022
2021 Results:
- Carnival Cruise Line Voted Best Cruise Line of 2021
- Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras Voted Best New Cruise Ship of 2021
- Port Canaveral in Florida Voted Best US Cruise Homeport of 2021
- Carnival’s Mardi Gras BOLT Roller Coaster is Voted Best Cruise Ship Feature
- Carnival Celebration is Most Anticipated New Cruise Ship for 2022
- Royal Caribbean’s Perfect Day at CocoCay Voted Best Cruise Line Private Island
- Carnival’s Mardi Gras Voted Best Overall Cruise Ship of 2021
2019 Results:
- Popular Carnival Cruise Line Burger Venue Voted the Best
- Royal Caribbean’s Icon-Class is Most Anticipated Future Class Cruise Ship
- Carnival Cruise Line Voted Best Cruise Line of 2019
- Port Canaveral Voted Best Cruise Homeport in the United States
- Carnival’s Mardi Gras is Most Anticipated New Cruise Ship of 2020
- Carnival Panorama Voted Best New Cruise Ship of 2019
- Carnival Sunrise Wins Best Cruise Ship Refurbishment of 2019
- Carnival Cruise Line’s SkyRide Voted Best Feature Four Years in a Row
2018 Results:
- Carnival Cruise Line Voted Best Cruise Line of 2018
- Carnival Panorama Wins Most Anticipated New Cruise Ship for 2019
- Norwegian Bliss Wins Best Cruise Ship Hull Artwork 2018
- Carnival Mardi Gras Voted Most Anticipated Future Cruise Ship
- Carnival Horizon Wins Best New Cruise Ship of 2018
- Mariner of the Seas Wins Best Refurbishment of the Year
- Symphony of the Seas is Best Large Cruise Ship of the Year
- Guy’s Pig & Anchor on Carnival Horizon Wins Best Dining Venue
- Carnival’s SkyRide Wins Best Feature Three Years In a Row!
2017 Results:
- Spectrum of the Seas is Most Anticipated Future Cruise Ship
- Carnival Dream Wins “Best Cruise Ship Refurbishment” of the Year
- SkyRide on Carnival Vista Wins “Best Cruise Ship Feature” Again!
- Harmony of the Seas is “Best Large Cruise Ship” of 2017
- Guys Burger Joint on Carnival Cruise Line Beats Rivals
- Norwegian Joy and MSC Seaside Draw for “Best New Cruise Ship” of 2017
2016 Results:
- This Carnival Cruise Line Burger Venue Was Voted Number 1
- Norwegian Joy Wins Most Anticipated New Cruise Ship In 2017
- Oasis of the Seas Wins Best Large Cruise Ship For 2016
- Harmony of the Seas Wins Best New Cruise Ship After Close Battle
- SkyRide On Carnival Vista Is Best Cruise Ship Feature In 2016
- Carnival Splendor Is Best Miami-Based Cruise Ship In 2016
- Queen Mary 2 Wins Best Ship For UK Cruise Market
- Queen Mary 2 Wins Best Cruise Ship Refurbishment In 2016
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Norwegian Escape Wins Best Hull Artwork Second Time In A Row
2015 Results:
- Norwegian Escape Wins Best Hull Artwork In The Cruise Ship Awards
- Harmony of the Seas Is Most Eagerly Awaited New Ship For 2016
- Anthem of the Seas Wins Best New Cruise Ship In 2015
- You Can Find The Best Burger At Sea On A Carnival Cruise Ship
- North Star Voted Best Cruise Ship Feature
- We Will Rock You on Anthem of the Seas Voted Best Cruise Ship Show
- Most Friendly Crew Can Be Found On Carnival Cruise Line
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