Star Legend easily maneuvers into teeny Med and Caribbean ports, avoiding big ships and their crowds. Let the chef know a day ahead if you’re craving chicken curry he’ll satiate nearly any hankering come dinnertime. But with 312 passengers, securing cushioned loungers, crew attention, and all reservations prove easy-peasy. In a Star suite with queen beds positioned next to French balconies, expect staggering star sightings after dark. All-suite accommodations sport glam new granite baths. Last year, Windstar Cruises upped Star Legend’s razzle-dazzle, stretching the casually elegant yacht (don’t overpack) to add a larger pool, more deck space, a remodeled spa and fitness center, and two new restaurants (Cuadro 44 by Anthony Sasso presents delightful modern tapas like paella croquettes barbecue guru Steven Raichlen’s Star Grill slow cooks drool-worthy Texan brisket). Seven-day sailings from $899 per person, based on double occupancy This ocean liner attracts all ages Carinthia Lounge lures hipsters for cool jazz, and it’s always a party in buzzy Golden Lion English pub, where beer on tap flows, and fish and chips taste extra-crunchy. Princess and Queens Grill accommodations, the upper tier rooms with suites and dedicated cocktail bars, deliver many upgrades, including more space and amenities, fancy private restaurants and lounge, and stellar service. Visit the Art Deco–gilded Queens Room, the largest, most beautiful ballroom at sea eyeing graceful couples, sashaying across the floor as if one being, mesmerizes. Evenings are anticipated, for even those booked in inside cabins dress spiffy. Packed-with-activity days move from fencing lessons to planetarium shows, riveting lectures, and afternoon tea.
When traversing the Atlantic between Southampton and New York, the seven straight sea days pass so quickly, some devotees stay onboard for an immediate return. Only Cunard flagship Queen Mary 2 sails a bucket-list transatlantic crossing in regal style. If you book something through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Īll listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors. Read the complete set of Gold List winners here. Here, our favorite cruise ships in the world.
The Gold List is made by humans for other humans-something we need more than ever in this day and age. This year, when we say our editors, we mean CNT’s entire global crew, working in locations from California to Beijing we’ve also expanded the parameters of the list to include not just the hotels and cruises you’ve seen in years past, but also the destinations we treasure.
There are three great lists annually in Condé Nast Traveler, all of which have changed due to the events of the last two years: the Readers’ Choice Awards, which you, our beloved audience, select the Hot List, which compiles the new and notable of the previous year and this one, which is ultimately about the places and experiences our editors carry in their hearts.
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