( CNN ) -- Wash your hands , slap on some hand sanitizer and put the latest norovirus outbreak on a cruise ship out of your mind . Nearly 22 million travelers are expected to hop on board cruises this year to set sail for fun and exciting locations , enjoying the dining , entertainment and sun available on cruise ships all over the world . But if you 're a novice , how do you choose a voyage on which to spend your hard-earned dollars ? There are plenty of options in the 7th Annual Cruise Critic Editors ' Picks Awards , which highlight the top cruise lines for North American travelers in 18 categories , including best new ship , best cruise line for families , best value for money and best river cruise line . The cruising website 's choices were announced Tuesday . Royal Caribbean 's Quantum of the Seas , one of the largest cruise ships in the world , was named best new ship just after its November launch . Disney Cruise Line was named `` best for families '' for the second consecutive year . `` We originally launched our Editors ' Picks Awards in 2008 , to highlight lines that we felt were doing a great job , '' said Carolyn Spencer Brown , editor-in-chief of Cruise Critic , in a statement . Cruise Critic , which launched in 1995 , hosts an online cruising community with more than 100,000 vetted consumer reviews of cruises . Cruise Critic is owned by the Independent Traveler , a subsidiary of TripAdvisor . `` Just six years later , the industry has grown tremendously ; cruise lines continue to up the ante , and there are more options than ever before for travelers looking to hit the seas , '' said Brown . `` With our team of editors covering hundreds of cruise ships each year , these awards allow us to both highlight lines that truly lead the way and also help guide consumers to a purchase that 's right for them . '' You can also check out the Royal Caribbean , Disney Cruise Line and Carnival Cruise Lines wins in U.S. News & World Report 's 2015 Best Cruise Lines rankings , which named 15 cruise lines in five categories , also released Tuesday . U.S. News ' rankings are based on a data analysis of expert evaluations of cruise ships ' quality , reputation among travelers and results from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention health evaluations . `` The cruise industry is booming -- their efforts to revamp their image and win over new types of travelers by launching new ships and innovative entertainment experiences is paying off , '' said Liz Weiss , travel editor for U.S. News , in a statement . `` We aim to help travelers sort through their options and identify cruise lines and ships that best suit their needs . '' Cruise Critic 's full list of winners : . Best new ship : Royal Caribbean International 's Quantum of the Seas . Best ship refurbishment : Oceania Cruises ( R-Class ) Best for luxury : Ponant Yacht Cruises & Expeditions . Best for families : Disney Cruise Line . Best itineraries : Princess Cruises . Best for adventure : International Expeditions . Best value for money : Carnival Cruise Lines . Best dining : Oceania Cruises . Best entertainment : Norwegian Cruise Line . Best suites : Celebrity Cruises . Best inside cabins : Royal Caribbean International . Best standard cabins : Holland America Line . Best shore excursions : Azamara Club Cruises . Best for romance : Windstar Cruises . Best cruise ship bar : Celebrity Cruises ' Martini Bar . Best North American home port : New Orleans . Best new river ships : Emerald Waterways ' Emerald Sky and Emerald Star . Best river cruise line : Viking Cruises . Top three U.S. News winners in each category : . Best luxury cruise lines . 1 . Crystal Cruises . 2 . Silversea Cruises . 3 . Regent Seven Seas Cruises . Best cruise lines for the money . 1 . Royal Caribbean . 2 . Disney Cruise Line . 3 . Carnival Cruise Lines . Best cruise lines for romance . 1 . Silversea Cruises . 2 . Crystal Cruises . 3 . Azamara Club Cruises . Best cruise lines in the Caribbean . 1 . Disney Cruise Line . 2 . Royal Caribbean . 3 . Carnival Cruise Lines . Best cruise lines for families . 1 . Disney Cruise Line . 2 . Royal Caribbean . 3 . Celebrity Cruises .
Nearly 1 million travelers are expected to take cruises this year . Royal Caribbean 's newest ship wins Cruise Magazine 's ` ` best new ship '' award . Disney Cruise Line wins Cruise Critic 's best cruise line for families . Royal Caribbean also wins U.S. News Award for best cruise line for the money .