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The best cruise lines for food lovers
The best cruise line for food lovers, on Cruise Frog's editorial ratings, is Regent Seven Seas Cruises, at 5.0 out of 5 for dining and 4.7 overall. Crystal (5.0) and Explora Journeys (5.0) follow. 20 rated lines suit food lovers, ranked by the fleet's dining score, then its overall score.
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| # | Line | Style | Dining | Overall | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regent Seven Seas Cruises6 rated ships | Luxury | 5.0 | 4.7 | Couples, History and culture, Food lovers |
| 2 | Crystal2 rated ships | Luxury | 5.0 | 4.5 | Food lovers, Couples, Solo travelers |
| 3 | Explora Journeys3 rated ships | Luxury | 5.0 | 4.3 | Couples, Food lovers, History and culture |
| 4 | Hapag-Lloyd Cruises5 rated ships | Luxury | 5.0 | 4.3 | Couples, Food lovers, History and culture |
| 5 | Seabourn5 rated ships | Luxury | 5.0 | 4.3 | Couples, Food lovers, History and culture |
| 6 | The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection3 rated ships | Luxury | 5.0 | 4.3 | Couples, Food lovers |
| 7 | Virgin Voyages4 rated ships | Premium | 5.0 | 4.3 | Adults only, Couples, Food lovers |
| 8 | Silversea Cruises12 rated ships | Luxury | 5.0 | 4.3 | Couples, History and culture, Adventure seekers |
| 9 | AmaWaterways30 rated ships | River | 5.0 | 4.1 | Couples, History and culture, Food lovers |
| 10 | Four Seasons Yachts1 rated ship | Luxury | 5.0 | 4.0 | Couples, Food lovers |
| 11 | Oceania Cruises7 rated ships | Premium | 5.0 | 4.0 | Adults only, Food lovers, History and culture |
| 12 | Uniworld Boutique River Cruises17 rated ships | River | 5.0 | 4.0 | Couples, History and culture, Food lovers |
| 13 | Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours16 rated ships | River | 5.0 | 3.9 | Couples, History and culture, Food lovers |
| 14 | Ponant12 rated ships | Luxury | 5.0 | 3.8 | Couples, Adventure seekers, History and culture |
| 15 | SeaDream Yacht Club2 rated ships | Luxury | 5.0 | 3.5 | Couples, Food lovers, Adventure seekers |
| 16 | TUI Cruises9 rated ships | Premium | 4.0 | 4.1 | Couples, Families, Food lovers |
| 17 | Celebrity Cruises15 rated ships | Premium | 4.0 | 3.9 | Couples, Food lovers, History and culture |
| 18 | Windstar Cruises7 rated ships | Luxury | 4.0 | 3.7 | Couples, Food lovers, History and culture |
| 19 | A-ROSA River Cruises15 rated ships | River | 4.0 | 3.5 | Couples, Families, Multigenerational groups |
| 20 | Atlas Ocean Voyages3 rated ships | Expedition | 4.0 | 3.3 | Couples, Adventure seekers, Food lovers |
Ranked by the fleet's dining score, then its overall score. Fleet scores average Cruise Frog's editorial ratings of each line's ships in service, 1 to 5; they are not reader reviews. How we rate.
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Quick answers
What is the best cruise line for food lovers?
The best cruise line for food lovers, on Cruise Frog's editorial ratings, is Regent Seven Seas Cruises, at 5.0 out of 5 for dining and 4.7 overall.
Which cruise lines are best for food lovers?
The top three are 1. Regent Seven Seas Cruises (5.0), 2. Crystal (5.0) and 3. Explora Journeys (5.0), scored out of 5 on the fleet's dining score, then its overall score.
How does Cruise Frog rank cruise lines?
Each ship in service is scored 1 to 5 by Cruise Frog's editors on cabins, dining, entertainment, service, pools and decks, and value. A line's fleet rating is the average over its rated ships. This list ranks the lines tagged as suiting food lovers by the fleet's dining score, then its overall score. The scores are editorial, not averages of reader reviews.
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