Conde Nast Readers Poll

[ABSCruiseLuvers]

Celebrity did pretty well in the Conde Nast Readers Poll

Large Ships:

 

1. Infinity-plus top score in Crew/Service and tied for top in Food/Dinning

2. Constellation-plus top score in Itineraries and tied Infinity for tops in Food/Dinning

4. Mercury

5. Summit

6. Galaxy

9. Millennium

11. Century

 

Medium Ships not so good:

17. Horizon in a field of 20

18. Zenith in a field of 20

[lakelodge]

Is this on the internet, or do I need to buy the magazine?

[kitty9]

It's in the new February issue and they don't post the articles from their newest issues until late in the month. You can find back issues of Conde Nast on

http://www.concierge.com

[Tatka]

Celebrity did pretty well in the Conde Nast Readers Poll

Large Ships:

 

1. Infinity-plus top score in Crew/Service and tied for top in Food/Dinning

2. Constellation-plus top score in Itineraries and tied Infinity for tops in Food/Dinning

4. Mercury

5. Summit

6. Galaxy

9. Millennium

11. Century

 

Medium Ships not so good:

17. Horizon in a field of 20

18. Zenith in a field of 20

 

Do you know who is #3 ?

 

I love to see my next ship to be rated so high!!!:)

[chessbriar]

Princess was in at #3 with one or their ships. It was a little disappointing to see Celebrity as a whole drop this year. Last year it was 7 or the top 9.

 

They list the top 30 ships as voted on by thier readers. From memory

 

Celebrity had 7

Royal Caribbean had 8

Carnival had 1

Disney had 2

 

I don't remember the rest. If I remember I'll grab the list and update the counts.

[Longboysfan]

Looking around for that information also Tatka.

Here is one link so far.

 

http://www.concierge.com/cntraveler/lists/goldlist05/topcruiselines

 

Got it...

 

This link will be better - or so I hope.

 

http://www.concierge.com/cntraveler/lists/cruiseships04/

[Longboysfan]

Correction up top on the numbers - Horizon was in 10th place in the Medium size ships.

Zenith was 16th.

Here is the medium list from th poll.

You also have to take into account that the top lines her are way upscale lines.

And HAL is just gods waiting room at sea.

I was on the Zaandam and Horizon recently.

Felt Horizon was a better ship in most ways.

 

Crystal Symphony

Crystal, 92.2 overall

Crystal Harmony

Crystal, 89.5 overall

Seven Seas Mariner

Radisson Seven Seas, 88.5 overall

Amsterdam

Holland America, 88.1 overall

Rotterdam

Holland America, 88.1 overall

Tahitian Princess

Princess, 86.7 overall

Ryndam

Holland America, 86.6 overall

Veendam

Holland America, 85.3 overall

Zaandam

Holland America, 81.2 overall

Horizon

Celebrity, 81.1 overall

Statendam

Holland America, 80.4 overall

Volendam

Holland America, 80.2 overall

Maasdam

Holland America, 79.9 overall

Royal Princess

Princess, 76.2 overall

Noordam

Holland America, 74.9 overall

Zenith

Celebrity, 74.6 overall

Prinsendam

Holland America, 74.2 overall

 

 

Looking back at the 2003 poll results vs 2004.

 

Celebrity had 5 top 10 ships 2003.

Now in 2004 7 of the top 10.

Celebrity only has 7 large ships. May tell you something.

 

HAL has a lot of the medium size ships that Zenith and Horizon fall into.

[chessbriar]

Longboysfan,

 

The new 2005 is out, just received mine last week.

[Longboysfan]

But the poll may take some time to post up - correct.

Or is the 2004 poll a compulation off the 2004 cruising season?

[chessbriar]

Conde Nast does annual reader polls that come our in January and February editions.

 

The January edition lists the cruiselines as a whole.

The February edition list the individual ship by size.

 

The 2004 list came out in Feb 2004 with 7 X ships in the top 9. This years edition has 7 in the top 11. It's understanable X would slip a little as other lines have come out with new ships and we are all still waiting for something new from X other than ships being pulled away from us.

 

As a subscriber, I get my magazine about a week before it hits the newsstands

[jezzdogg]

That is why Celebrity needs some more ships. Think if their ships made all those numbers, except for Zenith and Horizon, which are being transfered out, because of no balconies and not enough space for the new thngs that cruisers are looking for...speciality rest. (ok don't shoot me, but after being on one small ship the Empress...never so sick in my life, I have sworn off small ships)

[ABSCruiseLuvers]

Well here is the large ship list

 

Infinity 90.3 / #1 Crew/Service at 95.8 -Tied # 1Food/Dinning 89.4

Constellation 90.0 / Tied # 1 Food Dinning 89.4

Island Princess 90.0 / #1 Activities/Facilities 91.9

Mercury 87.9

Summit 87.7

Galaxy 87.1

Golden Princess 86.8

Coral Princess 86.5

Millennium 86.4

Oosterdam 85.7 / #1 Cabins/Design 92.9

Century 85.3

Dawn Princess 85.1

Explorer of the Seas 83.7

Radiance of the Seas 83.4

Legend of the Seas 83.3

Serenade of the Seas 82.5

Adventure of the Seas 82.1

Mariner of the Seas 81.9

Grand Princess 81.8

Sun Princess 81.6

Disney Wonder 81.5

Navigator of the Seas 81.2

Disney Magic 80.6

Voager of the Seas 80.5

Regal Princess 80.0

Brilliance of the Seas 79.6

Star Princess 79.1

Rhapsody of the Seas 77.1

Carnival Legend 75.6

Splendour of the Seas 75.6

[canderson]

Can anyone here with first-hand knowledge describe how this poll is conducted? I tend to take any poll with a grain of salt without knowing the methods behind the results! We subscribe to Conde Nast, but not Traveller.

[turtlemichael]

Just a question:

 

Conde Nast readers rate the 4 M class ship overall in the following order:

1. Infinity

2. Constellation

3. Summit

4. Millenium

 

How does that compare with the views of CC'ers as an order?

[canderson]

Just a question:

 

Conde Nast readers rate the 4 M class ship overall in the following order:

1. Infinity

2. Constellation

3. Summit

4. Millenium

 

How does that compare with the views of CC'ers as an order?

Can only speak for Infinity and Summit so far (Connie coming up in April), but I'd leave those two in the order shown. Food and crew, waiters and stateroom attendants good in both cases, but staff/officers more friendly on Infinity.

[AFT_LOVER]

just because they had the correct CC bedding & sofa pillows, which made the cruise 110% better than Connie. Crews were equal making us part of their family, so I'd give them 1.5% better than Connie...........

 

We also had 9201 vs 9140 on Connie with the tiny balcony, but it was an upgrade to CC from 2C so we were not complaining.

[Longboysfan]

9201 - we have that cabin in two weeks on the Millie.

How big is the Balcony? :)

[greydog]

Found this on their website and had posted it recently on another CC thread titled: "Is X a premium cruise line"

 

Here's Conde Nast Traveler's GOLD LIST for 2005 Celebrity seems to be keeping some 'premium' company.

 

Top Cruise Lines

 

"These 12 Gold List and 8 Reserve lines concoct the finest experiences. Rates vary based on itinerary; contact individual cruise lines for details. Vessels are listed in order of ascending passenger capacity. "

Celebrity Cruises

Clipper Cruise LIne

Crystal Cruises

Lindblad Expeditions

Peter Deilmann Cruises

Radisson Seven Seas Cruises

Seabourn Cruise Line

Sea Cloud Cruises

SeaDream Yacht Club

Silversea Cruises

Star Clippers

Windstar Cruises

[canderson]

9201 - we have that cabin in two weeks on the Millie.

How big is the Balcony? :)

REALLY big. Check the link in my signature block. The interior shots are from a FV cabin next door, but your balcony willl be the same size as what you see here.

[sammiedawg]

We sailed Century recently, it was shopworn and had sanitation issues. I can conclude this poll was taken a while ago, just now published and may be based on people's memories of previous cruises.

[4 cruisers]

Sorry but all the posts I have read (after yours, that is) indicate that the Century is still the lovely lady that we love. We're not worried.