The best luxury cruise lines in 2022, according to Cruise Critic

The online guide Cruise Critic has just established, for the 14th year, its ranking of the best cruises.

Online cruise guide Cruise Critic has announced the winners of its 14th annual Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks Awards. The awards recognise the best cruise lines of the year, chosen by the site’s international team of experts.

“This is our first full set of Editors’ Picks Awards since the pandemic, which marks a significant milestone for the industry,” says Colleen McDaniel, CEO of Cruise Critic. shares Colleen McDaniel, editor-in-chief of Cruise Critic. “Cruising is not only back, it’s exceeding expectations – and this year’s list of winners is proof of that,” she adds.

On the luxury cruise side, it was Silversea Cruises that took the award for Best Line for its extensive range and constant innovation. This was made possible by new programmes such as in-cabin wellness options and the excursion and dining programme. According to the editors of Cruise Critic: “If you want to be pampered, Silversea delivers. From the spacious and more-than-comfortable suites to the personalized butler service, Silversea offers an all-inclusive luxury experience, even before you embark.”

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In the best new luxury ship category, Emerald Cruises’ Emerald Azzurra, a 100-passenger ship that resembles, in the guide’s words, a luxury yacht, takes the prize: “With the Emerald Azzurra, Emerald Cruises has established itself in the world of luxury cruising – with sleek, modern spaces, beautiful outdoor enclaves and staterooms outfitted with everything a guest could need.”

Oceania Cruises won the Best Itineraries Award in 2022 for its carefully designed voyages. Other awards for the luxury category include Silversea Cruises winning for dining, Seabourn Cruise Line for service and Viking Ocean Cruises for spa.

Featured photo : © Norwegian Cruise Line

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Hélène Cougot

Passionnée depuis son plus jeune âge par l’art et la mode, Hélène s’oriente vers une école de stylisme, l’Atelier Chardon-Savard à Paris, avec une option Communication. Afin d’ajouter des cordes à son arc, elle décide de compléter sa formation par un MBA en Management du Luxe et Marketing Expérientiel à l’Institut Supérieur de Gestion à Paris dont elle sort diplômée en 2020. Elle a notamment écrit des articles lifestyle et beauté pour le magazine Do it in Paris et se spécialise en rédaction d’articles concernant le luxe, l’art et la mode au sein du magazine Luxus Plus.********** [EN] Passionate about art and fashion from a young age, Hélène went to a fashion design school, Atelier Chardon-Savard in Paris, with a Communication option. In order to add more strings to her bow, she decided to complete her education with an MBA in Luxury Management and Experiential Marketing at the Institut Supérieur de Gestion in Paris from which she graduated in 2020. She has written lifestyle and beauty articles for Do it in Paris magazine and specializes in writing articles about luxury, art and fashion for Luxus Plus magazine.