2025 Readers' Choice Awards: Best cruise line for dining

Winner: Celebrity Cruises

Why we love it…

Celebrity Cruises offers culinary experiences inspired by the destinations its ships visit. The Edge Series ships push the boundaries of fine dining at sea with signature restaurants like Le Voyage by chef Daniel Boulud and the Fine Cut Steakhouse.

Hot tip…

Celebrity Xcel, which launched in November 2025, has debuted The Bazaar which levels up the culinary experience onboard with destination-inspired food festivals, street food and cocktails.

Runners-up

Viking

Viking is known for its destination-focused dining. And while we love the food and wine pairings at Manfredi’s and The Chef’s Table, we also rate the al fresco options at Pool Grill and Aquavit Terrace.

Royal Caribbean

This popular cruise line prides itself on the food offered across its entire fleet. Expect global flavours everywhere from hearty classics at Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen to teppanyaki prepared tableside at Izumi and the exclusive Chef’s Table.

Princess

From big-as-your-head burgers by the pool to the finest seafood at Crown Grill and handmade pasta at Sabatini’s, the dining options onboard Princess Cruises are as diverse as they are delectable.

Cunard

Cunard is known for its Culinary Residences. And we’re so onboard for the Norwegian Fjords voyages with Michel Roux in 2026. The Michelin-starred chef has curated a menu infused with the flavours of the fjords at this special residence of Le Gavroche.

For all the winners and runners-up, visit our 2025 Readers’ Choice hub.