The finalists most voted by the traveler
T
he finalists of the Cruceroadicto 2025 Awards represent excellence recognized by those who really matter: the travelers themselves.
For more than three months, thousands of Spanish-speaking cruisers from around the world share their real-life experiences, voting for the cruise lines, ships and ports that have impressed them the most during their vacations.
Of the 1,184 candidates that compete, only 56 have become finalists. This means that less than 5% reaches this distinction.
Becoming a finalist means more than being among the best: it means to have won the confidence and satisfaction of travelers without filters, without marketing, and without intermediaries.
Only the authentic voices of those who have lived every moment on board and in every destination determine who deserves to be on this select and exclusive list.

FINALISTS IN THE CRUCEROADICTO 2025 AWARDS
56 finalistas de los 1.184 candidatos preseleccionados
C R U I S E L I N E S
Best Family Cruise Line
Costa Cruises
MSC Cruises
Royal Caribbean
Best Premium Cruise Line
Celebrity Cruises
Holland America Line
Princess Cruises
Best Upper Premium Cruise Line
Azamara Cruises
Cunard Line
Oceania Cruises
Best River Cruise Line
Croisieurope
Emerald Cruises
Viva Cruises
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C R U I S E S H I P S
Best Ship (Family Cruise Line)
MSC Euribia
MSC Grandiosa
MSC World Europa
Best Ship (Premium Cruise Line)
Celebrity Ascent
Celebrity Equinox
Celebrity Infinity
Best Ship (Upper Premium Cruise Line)
Queen Mary 2
Queen Victoria
Best Ship (River Cruise Line)
Emerald Star
MS Beethoven
VIVA Enjoy
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P O R T S
Best Home Port (Global)
Barcelona (Spain)
Copenhagen (Denmark)
Valencia (Spain)
Best Port of Call (Global)
Flam (Norway)
Valletta (Malta)
Naples (Italy)
Best Port (Asia)
Singapore (Singapore)
Tokyo (Japan)
Yokohama (Japan)
Best port in the Atlantic Europe
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain)
Reykjavik (Iceland)
Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Spain)
Best port in the Caribbean
Cozumel (Mexico)
Philipsburg (Sint Maarten)
San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Best port in the Mediterranean
Barcelona (Spain)
Valletta (Malta)
Valencia (Spain)
Best port in Northern Europe
Copenhagen (Denmark)
Flam (Norway)
Geiranger (Norway)
Best Port (North America)
Miami (United States)
Nassau (Bahamas)
Vancouver (Canada)
Best Port (Oceania)
Auckland (New Zealand)
Bora Bora (French Polynesia)
Sydney (Australia)
Best Port (Middle East)
Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
Doha (Qatar)
Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
Best Port (South America)
Buenos Aires (Argentina)
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
Ushuaia (Argentina)
A transparent and exciting process
The Cruceroadicto Awards follow a similar process to that of the Oscar film awardsWe guarantee maximum transparency and credibility at every stage:
Phase 1: Eligible candidates
As well as The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences selects the films eligible for the Oscar, our editorial team pre-selects the voting candidates based on objective criteria: cruise lines, ships and ports accessible to Spanish-speaking cruisers.
Phase 2: The traveler votes
For 3.5 months (September 1 - December 21, 2025), the international cruise community votes among all candidates. Intelligent system automatically classifies each vote by characteristicsIf you vote for Royal Caribbean, it counts for "family cruise line"; if you vote for Celebrity Beyond, it counts for "premium ship", for example.
Phase 3: Announcement of finalists
The same as when the Oscar nominations are announced in its different awards, on January 8, 2026 the 3 most voted candidates will be publicly disclosed in each category. Only this select group of finalists is eligible for the final award.
Here is the key: Only categories that exceed the minimum threshold of votes are created.. The community decides which categories deserve to be awarded. If few vote for expedition companies, that category is not created. The voices of the traveler are truly visible.
Phase 4: Proclamation ceremony
As in the Oscars, the finalists know who the winner is, at the same time as the public, when the envelopes are opened. during the ceremony at FITUR on January 22nd.
✱ Suspense guaranteed: No finalist or media know the results until the moment of the proclamation. All counting remains secret under the control of We-iN.
Every vote counts, every category matters
Your favorite cruise line, ship or port may be a finalist, but it's entirely up to you and the community.
If you want to see a specific category at the proclamation ceremony, your vote can be decisive. Specialized categories need the support of your travelers to materialize.
Vote from September 1 to December 21 and is part of the decision on who are the best cruise ships in 2025.
Exclusive invitation for finalists
Ceremony at FITUR Madrid - January 22, 2026
Once they are revealed, the finalists will receive a communication of the category for which they are eligible and will be invited to attend the announcement ceremony at FITUR, the largest Spanish-speaking tourism trade fair, if they wish.
- Official invitation for representatives of the Cruise Line or Port Authority.
- Participation in the post-ceremony networking.
- Finalist promotional material.
✱ Confirmation of attendance: finalists will be contacted in January 2026 to confirm their participation.
Want to learn more about the process?
Check how to vote when the voting period opens, consultation our complete methodology or knows the schedule of important dates.

