
Large ship category: Best overall ship —
Cruising website CruiseCritic.com announced its Cruisers' Choice Awards Wednesday. The Disney Fantasy didn't just win in the coveted "best overall ship" and "best dining" categories. The ship took 6 of 10 awards in the large ship category, also winning for best cabins, best entertainment, best public rooms and best service.

Large ship category: Best dining —
Parents and other adults can enjoy grown-up dinners aboard the Disney Fantasy, which may be why the entertainment giant's cruise ship won the "best dining" award in the large ship category.

Large ship category: Best value for money —
Carnival Cruise Line's Liberty ship, which took top honors in the value category, features Guy Fieri burgers and tacos and burritos made fresh while you wait on the Lido deck.

Mid-size category: Best overall ship —
Disney Wonder took top honors in the mid-size "best overall ship" category, as well as "best entertainment" and "best service."

Mid-size category: Best dining —
Oceania's Riviera ship took 3 of the top 10 honors in the mid-size category, including best dining, best cabins and best public rooms. Dine at Jacques, a restaurant by Jacques Pépin, and take cooking classes in the Bon Appétit Culinary Center.

Mid-size category: Best value for money —
The Norwegian Sun offers up a spa, casino, dance clubs, youth programs and enough food and drink to feed a king: 16 dining options and 11 bars and lounges.

Small ship category: Best overall ship —
Seabourn Quest won for best overall ship, best public rooms and best value for money, the most of any ship in the small ship category.

Small ship category: Best dining —
Choose to dine in the Crystal Serenity's main dining room in the traditional way, with the same waiters and fellow dinner guests, at 6:15 p.m. or 8:30 p.m. Or you can break the mold and book your own reservation.

Best cruise for families —
Who's surprised that Disney Fantasy won the "Best for families" award, a category not broken down by ship size? Not Mickey or Minnie!


