Princess Cruises, the world’s most iconic premium cruise line, closed out 2025 with an extraordinary collection of prestigious travel awards, celebrating excellence in ship design, culinary innovation, destination leadership, guest experience, and beyond.
Throughout the year, Princess Cruises earned top honors from leading travel publications, reader-voted awards programs, and industry organizations, reinforcing the brand’s leadership across every aspect of the cruise vacation experience.
Earlier this year, Princess Cruises earned key accolades, including Sun Princess being named the #1 Mega Cruise Ship by Condé Nast Traveler and Discovery Princess recognized as the ‘Coolest Way to See Alaska by Good Housekeeping.
In the late fall, Cruise Critic honored the brand globally for both Best for Couples and Best Digital Experience.
2025 Major Travel Awards & Honors – North America
The cruise line continued to receive additional prestigious awards, including Travel Weekly readers naming Princess Cruises the Best Cruise Line in Alaska for an incredible 22nd consecutive year and these additional awards:
Forbes Vetted: Best Alaska Cruise for Couples
Princess Cruises was recognized in The Best Alaska Cruises category as “Best Alaska Cruise for Couples.”
Travvy Awards
Produced by TravelPulse and AGENTatHOME, recognizing the top travel industry suppliers, Princess won:
- Best Cruise Line in Alaska (Gold), Australia/New Zealand/South Pacific (Silver), Central/South America (Bronze) and Hawaii (Bronze)
- Best Cruise Line Large Ship (Bronze), Best Cruise Line Premium (Bronze) and Best Cruise Ship Premium – Sun Princess (Silver)
Awards from Down Under
In addition, Princess was recognized in Australia and New Zealand with the following accolades:
Cruise Passenger
Australia and New Zealand’s biggest online cruise audience, cruisepassenger.com.au, has given its verdict on the best in cruise from over 5,000 votes, with Princess winning:
- Best Premium Cruise Line (11 years running)
- Best for Service
- Best for Entertainment
The Inaugural Escape Readers’ Choice Cruise Awards 2025
Princess took home 11 of 18 awards in News Corp’s Travel Supplement Escape, voted by more than 3.3 million readers. Awards included:
- Best Overall Cruise Line
- Best Cruise for On-Board Experiences
- Best Cruise Line for Theater, Entertainment and Music
- Best Cruise Line for Pool and Sun Time
- Best Buffet
- Best Bars
- Best Cruise Line for Health and Wellness
- Best Cruise Line for Staff and Service
- Best Cruise Line for Accessibility
- Best Cruise Line for Shore Excursions
- Best Premium Cruise Line Category
Notable International Awards
#1 Spot on Travel Weekly UK’s Hotlist for Cruise
“Best for Asia & Australasia,” recognizing the expanded Japan season and debut of Discovery Princess in Australia.
Royal Princess Named World’s Best Culinary Cruise Ship
Royal Princess earned the title of World’s Best Culinary Cruise Ship at the 2025 World Culinary Awards, celebrating Princess Cruises’ globally recognized dining program and culinary partnerships.
Best Large-Ship Ocean Cruise Line
Princess Cruises was named Best Large-Ship Ocean Cruise Line in the 2025 Telegraph Travel Awards, reflecting strong international acclaim.
World Cruise Awards
The fifth annual World Cruise Awards voted on by cruise professionals, media, and consumers worldwide. This year, Princess sailed off with World’s Best Cruise Ship for Dining 2025 for Sun Princess and World’s Best Cruise Ship for Gambling 2025 for Enchanted Princess.
Source: Princess Cruises News Center
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