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Midsize ships, with 300 to 799 cabins, focus on a variety of entertainment options.

Youll find activities like intellectual lectures, and carefully curated menus served in a variety of fine-dining restaurants.

Two Viking cruise ships at sea.

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Over 186,000 T+L readers completed the 2024 survey.

The final scores are averages of these responses.

2 spot in the midsize category in the Worlds Best Awards for 2024.

Viking cruise ship interior.

Courtesy of Viking

Explora I surpassed all of my expectations, said one voter.

It feels like a luxury resort at sea.

They hit all of the marks for an exceptional experience!

Readers lauded Crystals cuisine and exceptional service.

What makes this ship unique specifically is the staff, said one reader.

That said, its hard to displace a line like Viking, noted for its consistency of overall excellence.

For a third year in a row, its the No.

1 choice of readers in this years voting.

The Winner

Viking

When you get on a Viking ship, you know what to expect.

Service was an area that got particular raves in this years survey.

Experience made us feel like superstars!