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We are big fans of Celebrity's Solstice-class cabins (and have a fondness for the Millennium Class, too), but the line's Edge Class saw Celebrity raise the bar even further. The line’s Infinite Balcony cabins are game changers, increasing the size of your room, creating an instant sunroom or even a separate space if you want some quiet time. It’s as if the line was predicting the future with the Edge Class: modern and sleek, with high-end fixtures and fittings and cleverly designed to maximize space.

Cabins on Silversea Cruises are so good, you’ll never want to leave them. Really more like suites, each room – no matter the ship – offers exceptional space and comfort. Silversea’s rooms come with plush bedding, and guests can choose their favorite pillow from an actual pillow menu. Many of the staterooms offer deep bathtubs for an indulgent experience complete with bespoke bath amenities. Best of all, butlers service all staterooms, providing excellent, intuitive service, including in-room dining or even caviar and Champagne.

Avalon Waterways' cabins feel like home away from home, emphasizing comfort and incredible views. Panorama Suites, Avalon’s crown jewel cabin type, offer queen-sized beds that face the floor-to-ceiling, wall-to-wall sliding glass doors and open-air balconies. Space is never sacrificed, even in the Deluxe Staterooms, the smallest rooms. Small touches in every cabin abound as well, like adjustable in-cabin tables, plenty of USB ports, large bathrooms and four firmness options in all mattresses.

Calling a Seabourn suite a 'cabin' is a misnomer: These rooms, even at entry level, are stunning spaces, with huge walk-in closets, drying rooms, bathrooms with tubs and vast double-bed and living areas. Suites are so well thought out, with multiple outlets and USBs, recessed areas for water bottles and separation curtains. As for the Panorama Veranda suites (among our favorites at sea): Even though they don't have the separation curtains, they have stunning floor-to-ceiling windows and beds that face them, for the ultimate view from bed.

Royal Caribbean has an impressive variety of suites, offering something for anyone looking to upgrade their cruise experience. The line’s newest ships are especially impressive, with a suite designed for every taste, preference and budget. It’s impossible not to fall in love with the whimsical Ultimate Family Suite or the brand-new Solarium Suites found aboard Utopia of the Seas -- which are as tastefully designed as those aboard any luxury vessel -- and top suites come with a personal concierge who caters to every guests’ needs.

Love the finer things but also love to take advantage of big-ship entertainment and amenities? Then treat yourself to a cabin in the MSC Yacht Club, the suite complex hosted on most MSC ships. In the Yacht Club, guests have their own butler, who makes sure you get premium seats in the theater and are first out of the door with excursions. The Yacht Club also boasts its own restaurant, where the menu changes daily, as well as its own pool, sundeck and daytime buffet. What’s nice about the Yacht Club is the variety of cabins, too -- including more budget-friendly inside cabins.