Which are the top-rated cruise lines?
My nine top picks for the finest cruise lines are Seabourn, Silversea, Crystal, Regent, Viking Ocean, Ponant, Oceania, Azamara and Windstar.
All of the ships managed by these cruise lines carry fewer than 1300 guests. Not only are these ships among the friendliest and most luxurious, but we expect them to be able to include Covid-19 mitigations, such as converting large dining rooms and buffets to small specialty restaurants, more quickly than their larger kin.