Ranking Every Cruise Ship We Sailed in 2025! | One Was a Hard Pass
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The creators review and rank several cruise ships they sailed in 2025 based on whether they would choose to sail on them again. They begin with Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas, which they would book again despite noting the loud party atmosphere. They discuss Liberty of the Seas, noting it was a fun birthday trip but they do not feel the need to repeat the experience. The MSC World America receives mixed reviews, with one creator ranking it in a top tier for food while the other considers it a one and done experience. Norwegian Cruise Line's NCL Aqua is highly praised, with one creator stating it raised the bar for all other ships. In contrast, the Carnival Vista is ranked as a ship they would not return to, citing lower food quality compared to newer classes. Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas is described as a high quality experience that set a new standard for them. Finally, they discuss MSC's Explorer 2, a luxury suite-only ship that they would both book again, and Virgin Voyages, which they would not revisit immediately due to changes in food service and personal circumstances.
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So far, I think we've sailed on 40 plus cruise ships and six of them were this year.
We decided to sit down and rank them. Not based on hype and not based on loyalty, just based on whether or not we'd actually choose them again.
I would rank this as would do it again slash it might have ruined all the other ships.
This one honestly ruined all other ships for me.
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