Awards & Recognitions

awards

Since its founding in 1972, Carnival has continually revolutionized the cruise industry and popularized the cruise vacation as an affordable and fun travel option. 
   

Best of All (1)

Best At sea

  • USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards – Best Ocean Cruise Line (2025, 2024 and 2023)
  • Travel Weekly Readers’ Choice Awards – Best Domestic Cruise Line (2025, 2024 and 2023), Best Short Itinerary (2025, 2024 and 2023), Best Travel Advisor Loyalty Program (2025 and 2024) and Best Group Program (2025)
  • Cruise Critic – Best Value-for-Money (2025, 2024 and 2023)
  • Porthole Readers’ Choice Awards – Best Cruise Line Value-for-the-Money (2025, 2024 and 2022)
  • The Points Guy Awards – Best Cruise Line for Maximizing Value (2024), Best Mainstream Cruise Line (2022)
  • Cruise Hive – Best Cruise Line (2022)
  • Readers’ Digest Trusted Brand Awards – America’s Most Trusted Cruise Line (2022)

               

Families (1)

Family Favorites

  • TravelAge West WAVE Awards – Best Cruise Line for Families (2025, 2024 and 2023)
  • Cruise Passenger – Best Family Cruise Line (2025)
  • Travvy Awards – Best Cruise Line for Families (Gold - 2024)
  • Travel Weekly Readers’ Choice Awards – Best Cruise Line for Families (2023)
  • U.S. News and World Report – Finalist, Silver Badge: Best Cruise Line for Families (2023); Best Cruise Line for the Money and Best Cruise Line for Families (2022)

      

Experiences - Shore Ex (1)

Experiences

  • Cruise Critic – Best Cruise Line for Live Music and Comedy (2025)
  • USA Today 10Best – Best Cruise Line for Shore Excursions (2025)
  • Cruise Hive – Carnival’s Roller Coaster Voted Best Cruise Ship Feature (2023)
  • Popular Science Magazine – Best of What’s New: BOLT: Ultimate Sea Coaster (2021)

      

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Ships

  • USA Today 10Best – Best Alaska Cruise, Carnival Spirit (2025); Best Dining, Carnival Celebration (2024); Best Entertainment, Carnival Celebration (2024)
  • Cruise Critic – Best Ship Refurbishment, Carnival Venezia (2023)
  • World Cruise Awards – Best Cruise Ship for Gambling, Carnival Vista (2023)
  • Newsweek Readers’ Choice Awards – Best Cruise Ship Casino, Carnival Celebration and Mardi Gras (2023)
  • Cruise Hive – Best New Cruise Ship, Carnival Jubilee (2023); Best New Cruise Ship, Carnival Celebration (2022); Best Cruise Ship, Mardi Gras, (2022)
  • Good Housekeeping Family Travel Awards – Cost-Effective Cruising, Carnival Celebration (2022)

      

Experiences

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  • PRWeek – Best Places to Work, In-House Teams (2024)
  • Association for Rescue at Sea (AFRAS) – Cruise Ship Humanitarian Assistance Award (2024)
  • Forbes – Best Brands for Social Impact (2024 and 2023)

      

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