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Princess Cruises tops Condé Nast Traveler 2026 megaship award rankings
Fox News • • business
Key Points:
- Princess Cruises was named the top cruise line for megaships carrying over 4,000 passengers in Condé Nast Traveler's 2026 Readers' Choice Awards, scoring 92.35.
- Royal Caribbean International ranked second in the megaship category with a score of 86.45 and operates the nine largest cruise ships globally, some carrying up to 7,600 passengers.
- MSC Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, and Norwegian Cruise Line followed in third, fourth, and fifth place respectively among megaship operators, each offering unique onboard attractions.
- In the large-ship category (2,500 to 3,999 passengers), Virgin Voyages took first place, with Disney Cruise Line and Holland America Line placing second and third.
- Princess Cruises also ranked in the top five for large ships, highlighting its strong presence across multiple ship size categories in the awards.
