Cruise Critic is a

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review site. Annually in December, it publishes the Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks Awards, which recognize the best

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s of the year in various categories.

History

The site was co-founded in 1995 by Anne Campbell as a feature of

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. In 2003, it averaged 10.5 million page views per month and had 62,000 registered members. In 2007, it was acquired by

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* {{Official website, https://www.cruisecritic.com/ Tripadvisor American review websites American travel websites American companies established in 1995 Transport companies established in 1995 Internet properties established in 1995 2007 mergers and acquisitions Cruising (maritime)