The BEST and WORST Cruises I Took in 2025
Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.
Creator's Key Takeaways
I sailed a lot in 2025 and narrowing this list down to just five wasn't easy.
This cruise changed me because this sailing is the one on a personal level that I really enjoyed because it kickstarted my gym habit.
Community matters. Experiences matter, and cruises shared with others are always better.
I absolutely love it. There's only one thing that beats a new ship high, but that's what sits at number one.
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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.
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2025 is coming to an end, and I'm ranking my top 5 cruises of the year... and the one I might skip next time. [Subscribe for more Royal Caribbean videos!] https://is.gd/p6dgx0 [Listen to our Podcast] https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/podcast [Social Links] https://www.facebook.com/royalcaribbeanblog http://twitter.com/therclblog http://instagram.com/royalcaribbeanblog