The awards name the mostdesirable cruise destinations across 15 regions all over the globe.
Despite its popularity, the tourism boom in the sleepy Canterbury hamlet has not come without controversy. Akaroa has seen increased visits from cruise ships since the February 2011 earthquake eliminated Lyttelton Harbour as a venue.
In May, a local told the Herald the visits were like a zombie invasion of "the newly-wed, the over-fed and the half-dead."
After a 15-year absence, Seabourn has returned to Alaska with Seabourn Sojourn.
A new entry to this year's awards is Dubrovnik. The Croatian capital offers visitors a rich history thanks to multiple churches and monasteries, not to mention the increasingly popular Game of Thrones tours - it has been used for the filming of key scenes.
Looking out to Alaska's Glacier Bay, which maintained the number one spot in the Alaska category. Photo / 123RF
Singapore is another new entry, lauded for its cleanliness and beautiful Gardens by the Bay nature park.
Amsterdam was rated top for the second consecutive year in the British Isles and Western Europe destination category.
The capital city of The Netherlands sees calls from a range of river and ocean cruise lines, including Celebrity Cruises and Viking River Cruises.
In second place, maintaining its position from 2016 was Cork's Cobh, followed by Lisbon, Guernsey's St. Peter Port, and Glasgow's Greenock in third, fourth and fifth places, respectively.
"Picking a cruise itinerary isn't easy, particularly given the increasing number of amazing destinations accessible by cruise," explains Adam Coulter, UK managing editor of Cruise Critic.
It's not hard to see why Kauai was the top-rated Hawaiian port. Photo / 123RF
"Analysing first-hand visitor feedback of cruise destinations world-wide enables us to identify those they loved most, which is true testament to their appeal.
"By sharing this insight, we hope to inspire and guide travellers to select a cruise itinerary, which they too, will love."
Top-Rated British Isles and Western Europe Port: Amsterdam Top-Rated Alaska Port: Glacier Bay Top-Rated Asia & South Pacific Port: Singapore Top-Rated Australia & New Zealand Port: Akaroa Top-Rated Private Islands Port: Disney Cruise Line's Castaway Cay Top-Rated Baltic & Scandinavia Port: St. Petersburg Top-Rated Eastern Caribbean, Bahamas & Bermuda Port: Kings Wharf Top-Rated Southern Caribbean Port: Curacao Top-Rated Western Caribbean & Riviera Maya Port: Cozumel Top-Rated Eastern Mediterranean Port: Dubrovnik Top-Rated European River Port: Budapest Top-Rated Western Mediterranean Port: Villefranche Top-Rated Hawaii Port: Kauai Top-Rated Mexican Riviera, Central & South America Port: Cabo San Lucas Top-Rated US & Canada Port: Quebec City
