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The best luxury cruise lines
The best luxury cruise line, on Cruise Frog's editorial ratings, is Regent Seven Seas Cruises, at 4.7 out of 5. Crystal (4.5) and Explora Journeys (4.3) follow. 12 rated lines are classed luxury, ranked by the fleet's overall score.
Ranking updated
Luxury: small ships, a high crew-to-guest ratio, most extras included.
| # | Line | Style | Overall | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regent Seven Seas Cruises6 rated ships | Luxury | 4.7 | Couples, History and culture, Food lovers |
| 2 | Crystal2 rated ships | Luxury | 4.5 | Food lovers, Couples, Solo travelers |
| 3 | Explora Journeys3 rated ships | Luxury | 4.3 | Couples, Food lovers, History and culture |
| 4 | Hapag-Lloyd Cruises5 rated ships | Luxury | 4.3 | Couples, Food lovers, History and culture |
| 5 | Seabourn5 rated ships | Luxury | 4.3 | Couples, Food lovers, History and culture |
| 6 | Silversea Cruises12 rated ships | Luxury | 4.3 | Couples, History and culture, Adventure seekers |
| 7 | The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection3 rated ships | Luxury | 4.3 | Couples, Food lovers |
| 8 | Four Seasons Yachts1 rated ship | Luxury | 4.0 | Couples, Food lovers |
| 9 | Paul Gauguin Cruises1 rated ship | Luxury | 4.0 | Couples, History and culture, Families |
| 10 | Ponant12 rated ships | Luxury | 3.8 | Couples, Adventure seekers, History and culture |
| 11 | Windstar Cruises7 rated ships | Luxury | 3.7 | Couples, Food lovers, History and culture |
| 12 | SeaDream Yacht Club2 rated ships | Luxury | 3.5 | Couples, Food lovers, Adventure seekers |
Ranked by the fleet's 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 luxury cruise line?
The best luxury cruise line, on Cruise Frog's editorial ratings, is Regent Seven Seas Cruises, at 4.7 out of 5.
Which luxury cruise lines rate highest?
The top three are 1. Regent Seven Seas Cruises (4.7), 2. Crystal (4.5) and 3. Explora Journeys (4.3), scored out of 5 on the fleet's 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 classed luxury by the fleet's overall score. The scores are editorial, not averages of reader reviews.
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