2019 Wave Awards winners celebrate at glamorous black-tie event
The winners of the 2019 Wave Awards have been revealed.
Finalists attended a prestigious black-tie event and gala dinner at London’s De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms, where they were treated to first-class entertainment from Marella Cruises and comedian Hal Cruttenden.
This year saw the introduction of new categories, including Best Environmental Initiative, Best Retail Agent, Best Non-Retail Agent and Best Agent Consortia or Homeworking Agency.
Other highlights of the night included the John Honeywell Award, named after the former editor-at-large of World of Cruising and a true industry legend, and the Grand Prix winner, recognising those who have gone above and beyond to drive the sector forward.
The awards – organised by Real Response Media – celebrate the very best in the cruise industry, and are open to cruise lines, travel agents, tourist boards and ports.
See the pictures from the night in the online gallery.
Winners as follows:
OCEAN CATEGORIES
- Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
- Highly Commended – MSC Cruises
- Avalon Waterways
- Seabourn
- Highly Commended – Crystal Cruises
- Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
- Celebrity Cruises
- G Adventures
- Saga Cruises
- Voyages to Antiquity
- Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines– Symphony of the Seas
- Saga Cruises
- Highly Commended – Cruise & Maritime Voyages
- Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
Grand Prix Winner
- Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
AGENT CATEGORIES
- Trailfinders
- Iglu Cruise
- Highly Commended – Cruise Nation
- WTH UK
- Highly Commended – Cruise Nation
- Advantage Travel Partnership
INDUSTRY CATEGORIES
- ROL Cruise – Cruise Miles Loyalty Programme
- Intrepid Travel
- Highly Commended – G Adventures
- Titan Travel
- Azamara Club Cruises
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Celebrity Cruises
ONBOARD CATEGORIES
Best for Accommodation
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Best for Cuisine
- Oceania Cruises
- Highly Commended – Crystal Cruises
Best for Entertainment
- MSC Cruises
- Highly Commended – Marella Cruises
Best for Enrichment
- Voyages to Antiquity
Best for Wellbeing/Spas
- Marella Cruises
- Highly Commended – Regent Seven Seas Cruises
PORTS & DESTINATIONS CATEGORIES
- Greece – Greek National Tourism Organisation
- Highly Commended – Cruise Jamaica
- Port of Seattle
- Highly Commended – ABP Southampton
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises – Wellness Shore Excursions
- Highly Commended – Intercruises Shoreside & Port Services – VIP tour of Kennedy Space Center
PUBLIC VOTE CATEGORIES
- Ben & David – Cruise With Ben & David
Favourite Cruise Travel Agent
- Bolsover Cruise Club
Favourite Cruise Destination
- Barbados
Favourite Luxury/Premium Cruise Line
- Cunard
Favourite Specialist Cruise Line
- Silversea Cruises
- Highly Commended – Cruise & Maritime Voyages
Favourite River Cruise Line
- Viking River Cruises
Favourite Ocean Cruise Line
- Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
- Highly Commended – P&O Cruises
JOHN HONEYWELL AWARD
Mike Evans, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, and Mike Rodwell, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
