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U.S. News Reveals the 2026 Best Cruise Lines
The 12th annual rankings cover 19 cruise lines across 10 categories, adding four new lists and highlighting top performers like Explora Journeys, which placed in six categories.
- On Nov. 18, 2025, U.S. News & World Report released its 2026 Best Cruise Lines rankings, expanding to cover 19 ocean cruise lines across 10 categories.
- This year, the rankings add four new category lists—Dining — Luxury, Dining — Mainstream, Solo Travelers and Wellness—to give cruisers more comprehensive choices, U.S. News said.
- Using a comprehensive methodology, U.S. News tallied expert evaluations, CDC Vessel Sanitation Program inspection scores and traveler ratings licensed from Cruiseline.com; newcomer Explora Journeys placed top three in six categories.
- 1-Ranked winners in the new lists include Viking Ocean Cruises and Virgin Voyages, while Disney Cruise Line holds the top spot in both Best Cruise Lines for Families and Best Cruise Lines in the Caribbean.
- U.S. News' digital cruise line and cruise ship profiles are updated annually and include 'Insider Tips' and a 'What's New?' section, plus spotlights like 'The Best New Cruise Ships Debuting in 2026' to help travelers.
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right0Center13Last UpdatedBias Distribution72% Center
Bias Distribution
- 72% of the sources are Center
72% Center
L 28%
C 72%
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