Winning cruise brands for 2014

Disney Fantasy Cruise If you’re shopping for a cruise holiday, the world’s largest online cruise review site has released a list of the most popular liners based on member ratings, which could serve as an effective guide. If food is a priority, consider Disney Fantasy, which was named the large ship with the best dining in Cruise Critics' 2014 Cruisers' Choice Awards.
Disney Fantasy was also named the best large ship and likewise took the top spot across 11 other categories.
Cruisers who are more interested in ports of call may also want to check out Carnival Freedom, which was voted the brand with the best shore excursions in the large ship category.
Awards are based on reviews submitted for cruises taken in 2013. Cruise Critic receives more than 100,000 reviews which cover 400 ships.
Here are the winners for 2014:
Large Ship Category
Best Overall Ship: Disney Fantasy
Best Cabins: Disney Fantasy
Best Dining: Disney Fantasy
Best Embarkation: Oasis of the Seas (Royal Caribbean)
Best Entertainment: Disney Fantasy
Best for Fitness: Oasis of the Seas (Royal Caribbean)
Best Public Rooms: Disney Fantasy
Best Service: Disney Fantasy
Best Shore Excursions: Carnival Freedom
Best Value-for-Money: Carnival Liberty
Mid-Size Category
Best Overall Ship: Disney Wonder
Best Cabins: Riviera (Oceania)
Best Dining: Riviera (Oceania)
Best Embarkation: Coral Princess
Best Entertainment: Disney Wonder
Best for Fitness: Norwegian Sun
Best Public Rooms: Riviera (Oceania)
Best Service: Disney Wonder
Best Shore Excursions: Island Escape (Thomson)
Best Value-for-Money: Norwegian Sun
Small Ship Category
Best Overall Ship: Seabourn Quest
Best Cabins: Seven Seas Navigator (Regent Seven Seas)
Best Dining: Crystal Serenity
Best Embarkation: Pacific Princess
Best Entertainment: Crystal Symphony
Best for Fitness: Crystal Serenity
Best Public Rooms: Seabourn Quest
Best Service: Crystal Symphony
Best Shore Excursions: Celebrity Xpedition
Best Value-for-Money: Seabourn Quest
Best for Families: Disney Fantasy
Destination Categories
Best Cruises to Alaska: Rhapsody of the Seas (Royal Caribbean)
Best Cruises to the Bahamas: Disney Dream
Best Cruises to the Caribbean: Disney Fantasy
Best Cruises to the Mediterranean: Celebrity Silhouette
Best Cruises from Florida: Disney Fantasy
Best Cruises from the Northeast: Explorer of the Seas
Best Cruises from the West Coast: Sapphire Princess
Best Cruises from the UK: Celebrity Eclipse
Source: Relaxnews