I’ve Been Back On Every "Premium" Cruise Line. Here’s What I Found
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I've recently revisited all five of what the industry calls premium cruise lines.
They're one of the best premium options in my view for families and multigenerational travel.
They get the highest passenger rating of all the longestablished premium lines with a four out of five rating.
They have the highest passenger ratings of all the premium lines, just beating out Celebrity with a rating of 4.1 out of five.
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I've recently revisited and cruised on all five of what the industry calls “Premium” cruise lines, as I keep getting asked which is the best these days as so many cruisers are confused by all the recent changes in the fleets, new on-board offerings, tweaks to inclusions and exclusions, and the seeming push by all to attract a different passenger type. Welcome aboard, I'm Gary Bembridge, and I'm going to compare each line including what they're best known for, good at, what they're less good at, and who I think should cruise with them right now – and why. I revisited the premium cruise lines to see which is the best these days, given many cruisers are confused by recent changes! I compare each line including what they're best at, what they're less good at, and who I think should cruise with them right now with my cruise tips. Choosing the best cruise line can be tough! For bonus & exclusive content (including videos, articles, eBooks and more) become a channel member or patron: --------------------------------------------------- * Patreon Patron: https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers * YouTube Channel Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_qE-Obs2ocdmPXY0TIU-cw/join Check out my cruise-themed T-shirts and products: --------------------------------------------------- * TeePublic Store: https://tipsfortravellers.dashery.com * Teespring Store: https://tips-for-travellers-youtube.creator-spring.com * Fourthwall: https://gary-bembridge-1-shop.fourthwall.com Book Cruise Port Excursions * Venture Ashore: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/excursions * Shore Excursions Group: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/shoreexcursions My social media: --------------------------------------------------- * Blog: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com * Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge * Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers * Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/garybembridge * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bembridge ABOUT TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS: If you want to get cruising right, Tips For Travellers makes it easy to plan and have the incredible cruise experiences you dream of every time. All my Tips For Travellers advice, tips and tricks tips draw on everything that I have learnt on the 120 cruises I have done to date. #cruisetips #CruisingTips #cruisetipsandtricks 00:00 Start 00:36 What is a "Premium" cruise line? 03:18 Princess Cruises 06:24 Celebrity Cruises 09:50 Holland America Line 12:20 Cunard Cruise Line 15:49 Virgin Voyages