- Cruise Passengers’ Readers Choice 2025 is entering the final furlong.
- Readers are invited to cast their votes for their favourite river lines – and you could win a $500 wine voucher.
- Right now, the race is hotting up so hurry.
Readers’ Choice 2025 is open for your votes – and the race is hotting up for the best river cruise lines to be crowned in this year’s contest.
Last year saw Best River Cruise Line a tussle between Avalon and Viking, with Avalon taking out the top spot. This year, APT has made a strong comeback with the launch of its two new ships, APT Solara and APT Ostara. But Avalon, Scenic and Viking are all showing strongly.
In the Best Luxury River Cruise Line category, Uniworld took out the top gong last year with Scenic highly commended. This year, it’s a race between Scenic, APT and Viking, with Uniworld fighting to retain its position.
This year’s awards are special – as we celebrate the publication of our 100th edition, we’re inviting you to cast your vote for a place in history.
These awards matter because you decide them. They’re not handed out by industry panels or marketing departments — they’re the biggest, most credible consumer verdict in our region precisely because they reflect the choices of Australian and New Zealand cruisers.
And the scope of what you can recognise has grown with the industry.
In recent years, we’ve added categories that reflect what cruisers now care about — from Sustainability (introduced as a major theme alongside new categories in 2019) to Most Innovative Ship (added in 2022 to spotlight the wave of new-builds) – where APT is fighting hard against Royal Caribbean and Princess.
So whether you’re passionate about food, family fun, wellness, shore excursions or next‑gen ship design, your vote will be counted where it counts.
How to vote: Go here and tell us the lines, ships and ports that deserve a trophy in 2025.
It only takes a few minutes — and your picks help fellow cruisers plan smarter journeys and give the crews who make magic at sea the recognition they deserve. Last year, thousands of readers took part; this year, with more choice than ever, we’re expecting an even bigger response.
And to provide a little inspiration, we’re giving away THREE win vouchers worth $500 each!
