THE 2013 “BEST AT SEA” AWARDS

(Four + and Five Star Category)

                       

We take pleasure in presenting our 2013 ‘BEST AT SEA AWARDS’ in the “4-5-Star Inclusive Category”. These ratings are based on evaluations from the most respected industry and consumer media sources, our own personal Churchill & Turen Ltd. ship evaluations, and written evaluation reports from more than 1500 upscale cruise “evaluators” each of whom has sailed multiple lines. The opinions or comments of unknown or uncertified web site visitors are not used in any of our evaluations. Our ratings are not reader-generated opinion polls. We believe that they represent the best synthesis of professional industry evaluations and reports from a carefully selected roster of discerning worldwide travelers with five star cruise experience.

THE BEST OVERALL DINING AT SEA

            # 1 – CRYSTAL CRUISES

            # 2 – OCEANIA CRUISES

 

THE BEST SPECIALTY DINING AT SEA

            # 1 – CRYSTAL CRUISES

            # 2 – OCEANIA CRUISES

 

THE BEST ENTERTAINMENT AT SEA

            # 1 – CRYSTAL CRUISES

            # 2 – DISNEY CRUISE LINE

 

THE WARMEST/MOST FRIENDLY CREW

            # 1 – SEA DREAM YACHT CLUB

            # 2 – CRYSTAL CRUISES

 

THE BEST ON-BOARD ‘MAKE IT HAPPEN’ CONCIERGE SERVICE

            # 1 – SILVERSEA CRUISES

            # 2 – CRYSTAL CRUISES

 

THE BEST STANDARD CABINS

            # 1 – REGENT SEVEN SEAS

            # 2 – YACHTS OF SEABOURN

 

THE BEST ‘OVER THE TOP” SUITES

            # 1 – YACHTS OF SEABOURN

            # 2 – REGENT SEVEN SEAS

 

THE BEST ONBOARD LECTURE PROGRAM LUXURY CATEGORY

            # 1 – CRYSTAL CRUISES

            # 2 – ORION CRUISES

 

THE BEST ONBOARD LECTURE PROGRAM EXPEDITION CATEGORY

            # 1 – LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS

            # 2 – ZEGRAHM EXPEDITIONS

 

THE BEST ITINERARY PLANNING GENIUS

            # 1 – AZAMARA CRUISES

            # 2 – YACHTS OF SEABOURN

 

THE BEST OVERALL FOUR STAR PLUS EXPERIENCE AT SEA

            # 1 – OCEANIA CRUISES

            # 2 – CELEBRITY CRUISES

 

THE BEST OVERALL AIR/SEA PROGRAM

            # 1 – REGENT SEVEN SEAS

            # 2 – SILVERSEA CRUISES

 

THE MOST YACHT-LIKE CRUISE EXPERIENCE

            # 1 – SEA DREAM YACHT CLUB

            # 2 – YACHTS OF SEABOURN

 

THE BEST ISLAND ITINERARIES AT SEA

            # 1 – PAUL GAUGUIN CRUISES

            # 2 – SEA DREAM YACHT CLUB

 

THE CRUISE LINE WITH THE HIGHEST SOPHISTICATION RATING

            # 1 – SILVERSEA CRUISES

            # 2 – YACHTS OF SEABOURN

 

Research compiled by Gloria Beuseling, Kiersten Liedberg, and Sara Gerlach. The “BEST AT SEA AWARDS: are protected by copyright.