Top 10 Cruise Lines

While massive Golden Age of Travel-style luxury liners such as the Queen Mary 2 are still sailing the world, cruising just ain’t what it used to be. These days, boutique fleets are the hottest thing on the high seas (and rivers), promising — and delivering — smaller passenger lists, larger staterooms and sophisticated resort facilities such as full-service spas and gourmet restaurants. We're not discounting the big ocean liners, but the majority of our favorite voyages tend to be on the more intimate ships. Read on to discover which floating hotels we prefer and why.