CLIA UK & Ireland has revealed this year’s Cruise Excellence Awards finalists.

The awards ceremony will be hosted during the annual CLIA forum, held in the Cotswolds on 18 December.

The ceremony recognises the many travel agents dedicated to growing the UK and Irish cruise market, which last year saw more than two million cruises taken for the first time. 

CLIA UK & Ireland director Andy Harmer said: “The annual Cruise Excellence Awards celebrate the hard work and dedication travel agents put in every day to ensure the continued growth of the UK and Irish cruise industry.

“The awards recognise the individuals and businesses who are committed to making significant contributions to the industry, from staying up to date with the latest trends, to finding ways to reach a new-to-cruise audience while also ensuring their repeat customers have cruise holidays of a lifetime.”

Finalists as follows:

Rising Star Award

Moresand T/A Paramount Cruises
Delmar World
Polka Dot Travel
Cruise2
Now Lets Travel
John Galligan Travel

Innovation Awards

TTNG Cruise Club
Hays Travel
Fusion Cruise
Fahy Travel

Online Travel Agency of the Year

Iglu.com
Six Star Cruises
Cruise Village
Cruise.co.uk
Cruise 1^st
Love it Book it
Cruise118

High Street Travel Agency of the Year

Tailormade Travel
Miles Morgan Travel
Hays Travel
Trailfinders
Polka Dot Travel
Kuoni
Althams Travel
Dawson and Sanderson
Barrhead Travel

Cruise Advocate of the Year

Jonathon Woodall, Hays Travel
Paul Hardwick, Fred. Olsen Travel
Bethanie Hulett, Iglu.com
Lisa Henning, The Travel Network Group
Mark Henderson, Travel2
Mairead Keegan, Click&Go

Travel Agent Manager of the Year

Mandy Shillito, Miles Morgan Travel
Lindsay Haslehurst, World Travel Holdings
Trevor Ridler, Baldwins Travel
Mary McKenna, Cruise Holidays
Paul Hackett, Click&Go
Sharon Fox, Barrhead Travel

CLIA will also announce the Travel Agency of the Year and the winner of the Outstanding Contribution Award on 18 December.