Ranking Our First 10 Cruises of 2025 from Worst to Best

The first 10 cruises of 2025 brought jaw-dropping highs and some painful letdowns. From mega-ship chaos to luxury surprises, I’m ranking them all based on real experiences, not marketing hype.

If you’re planning your next cruise or just love seeing how the most talked-about ships compare, this is a must-watch. Don’t miss out on the rankings that could change how you plan your next vacation!

Here’s an alphabetical list of the ships featured (not in rank order):

• Carnival Conquest
• Disney Treasure
• Explora Journeys EXPLORA I
• Holland America Konigsdam
• Margaritaville at Sea Islander
• Margaritaville at Sea Paradise
• MSC Meraviglia
• MSC Seascape
• MSC World America
• Norwegian Aqua

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Family at Sea chronicles the cruising adventures of our family of four as we set sail across the globe aboard different cruise ships and cruise lines, including MSC, Disney Cruise Lines (DCL), Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), Princess Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Carnival Cruises, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line (RCCL), P&O, Explora Journeys, Costa, Margaritaville at Sea, and more!

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00:41 Ranking Criteria
01:41 #10
04:12 #9
06:05 #8
08:42 #7
10:20 #6
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18:17 #3
20:33 #2
23:31 #1