The 10 best large cruise ships

Cruise line: Holland America Line

CruiseCritic user review: "Overall, I felt the ship is very elegant and one I am looking forward to sailing on again." - jilly08

Cruise line: Celebrity Cruises

CruiseCritic user review: "The service was excellent, the ship was in great service, and everyone from staff to fellow cruisers were all super friendly and nice. It really was the perfect vacation!" - GrayMaineCruiser

Cruise line: Royal Caribbean International

CruiseCritic user review: "Our Symphony experience was really excellent, such a great vacation that I will remember forever." - bolocheese

Cruise line: Princess Cruises

CruiseCritic user review: "The Regal Princess is the most beautiful, well appointed ship we have ever been on [have been on 9 cruises]. Absolutely magnificent." - princess*cruiser

Cruise line: Celebrity Cruises

CruiseCritic user review: "In closing, we had a bucket full of bucket list moments… Cruising enables you to relax and be pampered like no other vacation experience, and cruising with Celebrity is a pure joy." - FunInTheSun9

Cruise line: Royal Caribbean International

CruiseCritic user review: "The only problem with Harmony is that our expectations are so high for our next cruise, I'm not sure if they can be exceeded." - BJESS5

Cruise line: Celebrity Cruises

CruiseCritic user review: "I can't say enough about this cruise line. Amazing! Amazing! Amazing!" - Sandi1960

Cruise line: Royal Caribbean International

CruiseCritic user review: "We have cruised several times but...this was hands down the best cruise ever!!" - portugalo1

Cruise line: Celebrity Cruises

CruiseCritic user review: "Overall I give our experience 5 stars. I would highly recommend this ship to travelers looking for great service, great food and an aesthetically pleasing ship." - rpramb075

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