This is the season for awards and Porthole Magazine has announced its Readers Choice Awards for the cruise industry. Here is Part 1 of the list of awards that Porthole Magazine awarded for 2005:

BEST SMALL SHIP - Seabourn Pride - Seabourn Cruise Line
BEST MEDIUM SIZE SHIP - Oosterdam - Holland America Line
BEST MEGA SHIP - Queen Mary 2 - Cunard Line
BEST RIVER CRUISE - Peter Deilmann Cruises
BEST TALL SHIP - Star Clipper - Star Clippers
BEST PARTY LINE - Carnival Cruise Lines
BEST LUXURY LINE - Crystal Cruises
BEST VALUE-FOR-THE-MONEY LINE - Carnival Cruise Lines
BEST PRIVATE ISLAND - Holland America Line
BEST SHORE EXCURSIONS - Princess Cruises
BEST ONE-DAY CRUISE - Discovery Cruises
BEST SHORT-DURATION CRUISE - Carnival Cruise Lines
BEST ADVENTURE CRUISE LINE - Royal Caribbean International
MOST ECO-FRIENDLY CRUISE LINE - Royal Caribbean International
MOST ROMANTIC CRUISE LINE - Windstar Cruises
MOST FAMILY-ORIENTED LINE - Disney Cruises