Ranking ALL Cruise Lines from WORST to BEST (The Results Shocked Us!)
Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.
Creator's Key Takeaways
We paid the most to be the most disappointed.
The most expensive cruise line on this list is actually the one we ranked dead last.
For us right now, celebrities king.
The service is arguably the best we've ever had.
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Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.
About our Bacon Score methodologyYouTube Video Description↓
We spent tens of thousands of dollars sailing on every major cruise line so you don’t have to. From the budget-friendly "party ships" to the premium lines promising luxury, we are ranking them ALL from worst to best. In this video, we reveal the one major cruise line that we have officially "blacklisted" from our future travels. Spoiler Alert: It was actually the most expensive one on our list! If you are an empty nester looking for relaxation, good value, and great service, you need to see this ranking before you book your 2026 vacation. We judge these lines on three strict "Empty Nester" criteria: The Wallet Test (Value), The Peace Test (Crowds/Noise), and The Wife Test (Overall Happiness). 🛳️ CRUISE LINES RANKED IN THIS VIDEO: Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), MSC Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, and Celebrity Cruises. #CruiseRanking #EmptyNesterTravel #CruiseTips #CelebrityCruises #NorwegianCruiseLine #BestCruiseLine