2025 Readers' Choice Awards: Best cruising destination
11 December 2025
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The Mediterranean was voted best cruising destination. (Image: Getty Images/ Monticelllo )
Winner: Mediterranean
Why you love it…
The Mediterranean is a broad canvas. Whether you’re floating with a moving river of people around Venice, exploring ancient ruins on the Greek island of Delos or swimming in azure waters off the Amalfi Coast, the sun-soaked coastlines invite exploration. With countless cruise lines and itineraries available, the Mediterranean offers a mix of history, scenery and culture – making it the ultimate destination for a memorable voyage.
Hot tip…
Carefully curated shore excursions maximise your time in the Med. But there’s nothing like factoring in some free time where you can go with the flow and choose your own adventure.
Runners-up
Alaska
Towering glaciers, jagged fjords and untamed wilderness present a dramatic tableau in Alaska. It’s the perfect cruising destination for intrepid explorers chasing adventure.
South Pacific
Whether you’re a surfer, snorkeller, sunbaker or scuba diver, the South Pacific is paradise. It gets our vote as a languid place to take a breath and linger.
Caribbean/New Zealand
Coming in as equal runners-up are the Caribbean and New Zealand. The former for its sun-kissed beaches; the latter for its rugged landscapes.
For all the winners and runners-up, visit our 2025 Readers’ Choice hub.
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