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These rankings will help you find the cruise that best suits your needs.</p> <div class="cruise-lines cr-home"> <h2>Best Cruise Lines</h2> <div> <a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-lines-for-the-money/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141007142421im_/http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/cruises/best-cruise-lines-for-the-money-2.jpg" alt="Best Cruise Lines for the Money"/></a> <h3><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-lines-for-the-money/">Best Cruise Lines for the Money</a></h3> <a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-lines-for-the-money/" class="see-more">See the full list<span>»</span></a> </div> <div> <a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-lines-for-families/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141007142421im_/http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/cruises/best-cruise-lines-for-families-2.jpg" alt="Best Cruise Lines for Families"/></a> <h3><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-lines-for-families/">Best Cruise Lines for Families</a></h3> <a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-lines-for-families/" class="see-more">See the full list<span>»</span></a> </div> <div> <a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-lines-for-romance/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141007142421im_/http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/cruises/best-cruise-lines-for-romance-2.jpg" alt="Best Cruise Lines for Romance"/></a> <h3><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-lines-for-romance/">Best Cruise Lines for Romance</a></h3> <a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-lines-for-romance/" class="see-more">See the full list<span>»</span></a> </div> <div> <a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-lines-in-the-caribbean/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141007142421im_/http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/cruises/best-cruise-lines-in-the-caribbean-2.jpg" alt="Best Cruise Lines in the Caribbean"/></a> <h3><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-lines-in-the-caribbean/">Best Cruise Lines in the Caribbean</a></h3> <a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-lines-in-the-caribbean/" class="see-more">See the full list<span>»</span></a> </div> <div> <a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-lines/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141007142421im_/http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/cruises/best-cruise-lines-2.jpg" alt="Best Luxury Cruise Lines"/></a> <h3><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-lines/">Best Luxury Cruise Lines</a></h3> <a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-lines/" class="see-more">See the full list<span>»</span></a> </div> <div> <h3>Cruise Lines by Brand</h3> <ul class="cl-brands"> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/azamara-club-cruises-287/">Azamara Club Cruises</a> <span>(2 Ships)</span></li> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/carnival-cruise-lines-288/">Carnival Cruise Lines</a> <span>(24 Ships)</span></li> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/celebrity-cruises-289/">Celebrity Cruises</a> <span>(10 Ships)</span></li> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/costa-cruises-290/">Costa Cruises</a> <span>(13 Ships)</span></li> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/crystal-cruises-291/">Crystal Cruises</a> <span>(2 Ships)</span></li> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/cunard-line-292/">Cunard Line</a> <span>(3 Ships)</span></li> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/disney-cruise-line-293/">Disney Cruise Line</a> <span>(4 Ships)</span></li> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/holland-america-line-294/">Holland America Line</a> <span>(15 Ships)</span></li> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/msc-cruises-295/">MSC Cruises</a> <span>(12 Ships)</span></li> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/norwegian-cruise-line-296/">Norwegian Cruise Line</a> <span>(12 Ships)</span></li> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/oceania-cruises-297/">Oceania Cruises</a> <span>(5 Ships)</span></li> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/princess-cruises-298/">Princess Cruises</a> <span>(17 Ships)</span></li> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/regent-seven-seas-cruises-299/">Regent Seven Seas Cruises</a> <span>(3 Ships)</span></li> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/royal-caribbean-international-300/">Royal Caribbean International</a> <span>(21 Ships)</span></li> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/silversea-cruises-301/">Silversea Cruises</a> <span>(5 Ships)</span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="cruise-ships cr-home"> <h2>Best Cruise Ships</h2> <div class="budget"> <h3>Best Cruises by Budget</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-ships/affordable/">Best Affordable Cruises</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-ships/luxury/">Best Luxury Cruises</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="traveler"> <h3>Best Cruises by Traveler Type</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-ships/couples/">Best Cruises for Couples</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-ships/families/">Best Cruises for Families</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-ships/groups/">Best Cruises for Groups</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-ships/singles/">Best Cruises for Singles</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="region"> <h3>Best Cruises by Region</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-ships/alaska/">Best Cruises in Alaska</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-ships/caribbean/">Best Cruises in the Caribbean</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-ships/europe/">Best Cruises in Europe</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-ships/mediterranean/">Best Cruises in the Mediterranean</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-ships/mexico/">Best Cruises in Mexico</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-ships/pacific/">Best Cruises in the Pacific</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="brands"> <h3>Best Cruise Ships by Brand</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-ships/azamara-club-cruises-287/">Azamara Cruise Ships</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-ships/carnival-cruise-lines-288/">Carnival Cruise Ships</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-ships/celebrity-cruises-289/">Celebrity Cruise Ships</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-ships/costa-cruises-290/">Costa Cruise Ships</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-ships/crystal-cruises-291/">Crystal Cruise Ships</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-ships/cunard-line-292/">Cunard Cruise Ships</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-ships/disney-cruise-line-293/">Disney Cruise Ships</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-ships/holland-america-line-294/">Holland America Cruise Ships</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-ships/msc-cruises-295/">MSC Cruise Ships</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-ships/norwegian-cruise-line-296/">Norwegian Cruise Ships</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-ships/oceania-cruises-297/">Oceania Cruise Ships</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-ships/princess-cruises-298/">Princess Cruise Ships</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-ships/regent-seven-seas-cruises-299/">Regent Cruise Ships</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-ships/royal-caribbean-international-300/">Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20141007142421/http://travel.usnews.com/cruises/best-cruise-ships/silversea-cruises-301/">Silversea Cruise Ships</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div id="rail"> <div id="cruise-price-widget" class="widget widget-top"> <h4 class="widget-title">Find a Cruise</h4> </div> <script src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141007142421js_/http://cruiseline.com/widgets/cruiseline.checkprice.min.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> Cruiseline.ui.init({ domain: "cruiseline.com", callback: function() { new Cruiseline.check_price( { referral: "USNews", containerId: "cruise-price-widget", showHeaderText: false }); } }); </script> <div class="ad-300x250" id="adv-2" 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