https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nearly-800-000-travelers-just-voted-to-name-the-absolute-best-cruise-lines-of-2026Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nearly-800-000-travelers-just-voted-to-name-the-absolute-best-cruise-lines-of-2026https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nearly-800-000-travelers-just-voted-to-name-the-absolute-best-cruise-lines-of-2026#u146361Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:41:26 +0000Princess Cruises captured the top spot in the megaship category for Condé Nast Traveler's 2026 Readers' Choice Awards, securing a score of 92.35. Nearly 800,000 travelers cast votes in the annual survey, which ranked cruise lines across multiple vessel sizes. Royal Caribbean International finished second with a score of 86.45, followed by MSC Cruises in third place and Carnival in the megaships category. Separately, Virgin Voyages claimed the lead in the large-ship category with a score of 91.Why it mattersThe annual Readers' Choice Awards capture consumer sentiment across the t