Travellers’ Favourite Cruise Destinations Revealed by Cruise Critic.
Glasgow & Cork Listed in Top 3 for British Isles & Western Europe – World’s largest cruise review site announces the highest ranked destinations of the year, based on passenger feedback.
LONDON, UK – Sept
ember 14th, 2016 – Cruise Critic, the world’s leading cruise review site and online cruise community, has announced the winners of the inaugural Cruise Critic Cruisers’ Choice Destination Awards. The awards name the best cruise destinations of the year – across 15 regions around the world – based entirely on reviews posted to the Cruise Critic website www.cruisecritic.co.uk
“A cruise isn’t just about the ship – picking the right itinerary is imperative,” explains Adam Coulter, UK editor, Cruise Critic. “Cruises enable travellers to explore a number of amazing destinations, offering culture, beauty and history. With such a variety of unique destinations to choose from, these awards aim to highlight, and celebrate, those rated highly by travellers to offer inspiration and guidance to cruise planners.”
Popular ports include the Caribbean’s St. Maarten, which receives visits from lines including P&O Cruises, Royal Caribbean and MSC Cruises, and Alaska’s Glacier Bay which is visited by a number of cruise lines including Norwegian Cruise Line and Holland America Line.
Ireland and Scotland make the cut
For the British Isles and Western Europe awards, Amsterdam, which sees visits from the likes of Regent Seven Seas and Azamara Club Cruises was rated top, while Cork’s Cobh and Glasgow’s Greenock ranked second and third respectively.
Brits love the Baltics
UK travellers rated Baltic destinations in their top three, with Stockholm first, followed by Tallinn and Copenhagen.
First Place Cruise Destinations:
Top-Rated British Isles and Western Europe Port: Amsterdam
Top-Rated Alaska Port: Glacier Bay
Top-Rated Asia & South Pacific Port: Mystery Island
Top-Rated Australia & New Zealand Port: Sydney
Top-Rated Private Islands Port: Castaway Cay
Top-Rated Baltic & Scandinavia Port: St. Petersburg
Top-Rated Eastern Caribbean, Bahamas & Bermuda Port: St. Maarten
Top-Rated Southern Caribbean Port: Bonaire
Top-Rated Western Caribbean & Riviera Maya Port: Cozumel
Top-Rated Eastern Mediterranean Port: Venice
Top Rated European River Port: Paris
Top Rated Western Mediterranean Port: Barcelona
Top-Rated Hawaii Port: Kauai
Top-Rated Mexican Riviera & South America Port: Puerto Vallarta
Top-Rated US & Canada Port: San Francisco
See the British Isles & Western European Destinations Winners at http://www.cruisecritic.co.uk/memberreviews/destination-awards/
Cruise Critic member quotes:
“ON OUR OWN – 2-3 hrs in COBH. Toured Cathedral, Museums, Culture Center and Titanic Experience was outstanding. Took train to CORK. Walked city, CORK International Gourmet Food Festival in City Hall – Free was outstanding. Excellent shopping. People very open & friendly.” Cruise Critic member Saltwater1974
“We docked at Cork and took the trip to Kinsale which was wonderful” – Cruise Critic member JR-Norfolk
“The trip from Cobh to Blarney Castle was made even more interesting due to an amazing guide Teresa who was an infinite source of knowledge on the local history, the Irish counties and had the most wicked sense of humour. We visited Castle Blarney where we kissed the Blarney Stone ( has to be done!) and had a lunch included with Irish folk music and dance.” – Cruise Critic member Anneke72
