Despite a spate of recent cruise ship disasters, cruising is still a popular way to vacation in the U.S.
TripAdvisor property Cruise Critic just released the results of its annual Cruisers' Choice awards, based on reviews submitted by cruisers for trips taken during 2012.
Of the dozens of ships sailing the high seas, these are the best large ones, according to Cruise Critic users.
#10 Oasis Of The Seas
Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas is five centimeters smaller than world's largest cruise ship, her sister ship, Allure of the Seas.
It features seven-night cruises from Fort Lauderdale throughout the Caribbean. Destinations include St. Thomas, St. Maarten, Jamaica, and Cozumel, Mexico, and these packages start at around $900 per person.
Onboard amenities are an ice skating rink, a theater showing "Hairspray," and the deepest pool at-sea for diving performances.
#9 Celebrity Silhouette
Celebrity
This ship offers seven-night cruises from Fort Lauderdale throughout the Caribbean for around $700. It also has a trans-Atlantic voyage to Italy, a 14-night trip for $700.
Once the ship Europe, it offers 12-night vacations with destinations in Malta, Greece, Turkey, and Croatia for around $1,400.
Silhouette has many great features such as a half-acre grass lawn, art galleries, and a variety of restaurants, but many of these attractions cost an extra fee on this ship.
#8 Serenade Of The Seas
Royal Caribbean
The ship offers seven-night cruises from Dubai for around $700. It also offers longer trips with destinations in Italy, Spain, and Greece starting at around $1,200.
It has glass walls all over, including elevators which provide passengers with spectacular views from nearly every public room.
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