The Gold List's top-scoring cruise line has vessels "with wonderful promenade decks with lifeboats sunk into the sides so they don't obstruct the views." Trips to worldwide destinations—the Mexican Riviera, Southeast Asia, Australia, and Antarctica—offer "incredibly exciting" shore excursions like underwater shark feeding in Sint Maarten and hikes in Borneo's rain forests. Staterooms have leather headboards, Murano-glass lamps, and separate sitting areas, some with "spacious and private balconies." "Well-trained and personable staff don't have the word "no" in their vocabulary." Silk Road, on the Serenity, opened by star chef Nobu Matsuhisa, serves lobster, cod, and Wagyu beef. Onboard diversions include a new nightclub on Symphony, cheese and wine courses, and dance classes that "were the most fun I've had in years."