Winner Viking Longship Hild debuted in 2017
From the Seine to the Danube, the Mekong to the Chobe, the world’s great rivers have become a hotspot for cruising over the last decade. Riverboats serve as floating hotels, allowing passengers to unpack once and explore an entire region.
The top 10 winners in the Best River Ship category are as follows:
- Viking Hild - Viking River Cruises
- AmaKristina - AmaWaterways
- American Queen - American Queen Steamboat Company
- American Constitution - American Cruise Lines
- Viking Rolf - Viking River Cruises
- S.S. Joie de Vivre - Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
- AmaCerto - AmaWaterways
- Viking Hlin - Viking River Cruises
- AmaSerena - AmaWaterways
- AmaLea - AmaWaterways
A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to pick the initial 20 nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote. Experts Danielle Fear (Cruise Miss), Sherry Laskin (CruiseMaven.com), Jason Leppert (Popular Cruising), Chris Owen, Doug Parker (Cruise Radio) and Ming Tappin (Your Cruise Coach) were chosen for their knowledge of the cruising industry.
Congratulations to all these winning river ships.
The Experts
Danielle Fear
Danielle Fear is one of the UK’s most recognized... Read More
Danielle Fear is one of the UK’s most recognized and trusted cruise bloggers and is better known to her readers as Cruise Miss. As well as maintaining an award-winning blog, she also works as a freelance writer and social media professional covering all aspects of sea travel. Having embarked on more than 60 sailings, including a 108-night World Cruise and 168-night Grand Voyage, it’s fair to say that Danielle knows a thing or two about cruising.
Danielle Fear
Danielle Fear is one of the UK’s most recognized and trusted cruise bloggers and is better known to her readers as Cruise Miss. As well as maintaining an award-winning blog, she also works as a freelance writer and social media professional covering all aspects of sea travel. Having embarked on more than 60 sailings, including a 108-night World Cruise and 168-night Grand Voyage, it’s fair to say that Danielle knows a thing or two about cruising.
Sherry Laskin
Sherry is a cruise and travel writer who hasn’t... Read More
Sherry is a cruise and travel writer who hasn’t set foot on an airplane for 25 years. Since her first transpacific cruise at age eight, Sherry’s been hooked on cruising and cruise ships of all sizes. Her website, CruiseMaven.com, features cruise ship reviews, detailed port guides and shore excursions plus the latest cruise news. On Sherry's River Cruise Radio podcast, she takes listeners to the rivers and waterways around the world. In any free time, she's either trying a new recipe, planning an around the world adventure without flying, playing the ukulele or taking tap lessons.
Sherry Laskin
Sherry is a cruise and travel writer who hasn’t set foot on an airplane for 25 years. Since her first transpacific cruise at age eight, Sherry’s been hooked on cruising and cruise ships of all sizes. Her website, CruiseMaven.com, features cruise ship reviews, detailed port guides and shore excursions plus the latest cruise news. On Sherry's River Cruise Radio podcast, she takes listeners to the rivers and waterways around the world. In any free time, she's either trying a new recipe, planning an around the world adventure without flying, playing the ukulele or taking tap lessons.
Jason Leppert
Jason Leppert is a San Diego-based cruising expert... Read More
Jason Leppert is a San Diego-based cruising expert with more than 150 sailings under his belt and a fresh, millennial perspective on the industry. He has been cruising since before he was two years old, thanks to his parents’ shared passion for traveling and their desire to experience all journeys together as a family. Now, he regularly sails and writes “he said, she said” cruise columns with his wife Heidi. He is the founding editor of Popular Cruising, producer of the successful Popular Cruising YouTube channel and Cruise Editor for TravelAge West. He also contributes to Cruise Travel, Porthole and Cruise Business Review magazines; USA Today 10Best; Oyster.com; MiceChat.com and the Cruise Radio podcast.
Jason Leppert
Jason Leppert is a San Diego-based cruising expert with more than 150 sailings under his belt and a fresh, millennial perspective on the industry. He has been cruising since before he was two years old, thanks to his parents’ shared passion for traveling and their desire to experience all journeys together as a family. Now, he regularly sails and writes “he said, she said” cruise columns with his wife Heidi. He is the founding editor of Popular Cruising, producer of the successful Popular Cruising YouTube channel and Cruise Editor for TravelAge West. He also contributes to Cruise Travel, Porthole and Cruise Business Review magazines; USA Today 10Best; Oyster.com; MiceChat.com and the Cruise Radio podcast.
Chris Owen
Chris Owen is a photojournalist from Florida... Read More
Chris Owen is a photojournalist from Florida charged with sharing frank, inside information about cruise vacations with travelers. Also certified a Master Cruise Counselor by the Cruise Lines International Association, Chris offers a unique perspective; tapping his behind-the-scenes working knowledge of cruise vacations. Beginning his cruise history as a family vacation option, Chris has written his way through a variety of cruise lines, ships and itineraries. His goal is simple: to never forget that travel has a positive impact on our world, and to introduce cruising to as many people as possible.
Chris Owen
Chris Owen is a photojournalist from Florida charged with sharing frank, inside information about cruise vacations with travelers. Also certified a Master Cruise Counselor by the Cruise Lines International Association, Chris offers a unique perspective; tapping his behind-the-scenes working knowledge of cruise vacations. Beginning his cruise history as a family vacation option, Chris has written his way through a variety of cruise lines, ships and itineraries. His goal is simple: to never forget that travel has a positive impact on our world, and to introduce cruising to as many people as possible.
Doug Parker
Doug Parker is the creator and executive producer... Read More
Doug Parker is the creator and executive producer of Cruise Radio, a weekly podcast that shares cruise reviews and other cruise news.
Doug Parker
Doug Parker is the creator and executive producer of Cruise Radio, a weekly podcast that shares cruise reviews and other cruise news.
Ming Tappin
Ming Tappin is a cruise industry veteran residing... Read More
Ming Tappin is a cruise industry veteran residing in Ontario, Canada. Ming has been in the cruise industry for over 25 years, working with travel agencies to promote cruising to their clients. In 2015, Ming created Your Cruise Coach and transitioned into a career in cruise writing. She is currently a journalist for Canadian travel trade publication PAX Global Media, with a regular cruise column. She has also been published in various consumer publications and continues to explore avenues to preach cruising to the trade and public. To date, Ming has sailed on over 50 cruises and has experienced over 20 ocean and river cruise lines.
Ming Tappin
Ming Tappin is a cruise industry veteran residing in Ontario, Canada. Ming has been in the cruise industry for over 25 years, working with travel agencies to promote cruising to their clients. In 2015, Ming created Your Cruise Coach and transitioned into a career in cruise writing. She is currently a journalist for Canadian travel trade publication PAX Global Media, with a regular cruise column. She has also been published in various consumer publications and continues to explore avenues to preach cruising to the trade and public. To date, Ming has sailed on over 50 cruises and has experienced over 20 ocean and river cruise lines.
