- Venice and Barcelona win Meditteranean awards
- Amsterdam leading port in north-western Europe
- Cobh second
The London version of Cruise Critic reader’s choice awards across 15 regions around the world (see here) have picked out Amsterdam, Barcelona, Bonaire, Cozumel, Juneau, Kauai, Paris, Puerto Vallarta, St Petersburg, Sydney, Vanuatu, Venice and a private island in the Bahamas as their favourites.
English cruise passengers rated Cobh second in the north-western Europe category, behind Amstedam and ahead of Greenock, Lisbon and Brugges. The winners were:
- Alaska: Glacier Bay in Juneau
- Asia & South Pacific: Mystery Island, Vanuatu
- Australia & New Zealand: Sydney
- Eastern Caribbean: Sint Maarten
- Southern Caribbean: Bonaire, Leeward Antilles
- Western Caribbean & Riviera Maya: Cozumel
- European River: Paris
- Northern Europe: St Petersburg
- North-western Europe: Amsterdam
- Hawaii: Kauai
- Eastern Mediterranean: Venice
- Western Mediterranean: Barcelona
- Mexican Riviera & South America: Puerto Vallarta
- Private Islands: Disney Castaway Cay, Bahamas
- US & Canada: San Francisco
Adam Coulter, UK editor of Cruise Critic said: “A cruise isn’t just about the ship picking the right itinerary is imperative. Cruises enable travellers to explore a number of amazing destinations, offering culture, beauty and history. With such a variety of unique destinations to choose from, these awards aim to highlight, and celebrate, those rated highly by travellers to offer inspiration and guidance to cruise planners.
