The shortlist for the 2019 Wave Awards has been announced.
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.
Finalists can attend a prestigious black-tie event and gala dinner at London’s De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms on 7 March 2019, where the awards ceremony will be held.
Book a table and find out more on the dedicated Wave Awards website.
OCEAN CATEGORIES
Best Ocean Cruise Line
- Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- Marella Cruises
- MSC Cruises
- Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
- Saga Holidays
Best River Cruise Line
- Amadeus River Cruises
- Avalon Waterways
- Emerald Waterways
- Saga Holidays
- Titan Travel
Best Luxury Ocean Cruise Line
- Crystal Cruises
- Cunard
- Oceania Cruises
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- Seabourn
Best Luxury River Cruise Line
- AmaWaterways
- Avalon Waterways
- Crystal River Cruises
- Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
- Scenic
Best Premium Cruise Line
- Celebrity Cruises
- Holland America Line
Best Expedition Cruise Line
- Aurora Expeditions
- G Adventures
- Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Best for Solo Travellers (ocean or river)
- Crystal Cruises
- Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- Hebridean Island Cruises
- Saga Cruises
- Titan Travel
- Voyages to Antiquity
Best Specialist Cruise Line
- Azamara Club Cruises
- Cruise & Maritime Voyages
- Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- Hebridean Island Cruises
- Star Clippers
- The Majestic Line (Scotland)
- Voyages to Antiquity
Best New Ship Launch
- Azamara Club Cruises– Azamara Pursuit
- Marella Cruises – Marella Explorer
- Royal Caribbean Cruise Line– Symphony of the Seas
- Seabourn – Seabourn Ovation
Best Value-for-money Cruise Line (ocean or river)
- Amadeus River Cruises
- Avalon Waterways
- Celestyal Cruises
- Cruise & Maritime Voyages
- Emerald Waterways
- Marella Cruises
- Saga Cruises
- Voyages to Antiquity
Best Family Cruise Line
- MSC Cruises
- Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
AGENT CATEGORIES
Best Retail Agent
- Kuoni
- Trailfinders
Best Non-Retail Agent
- Bolsover Cruise Club
- Cruise Direction
- Cruise Nation
- CruiseKings
- Iglu Cruise
- Jetline Cruise
- ROL Cruise
Best Online Agent
- Cruise Nation
- CruiseKings
- Iglu Cruise
- The Cruise Specialists
- WTH UK
Best Agent Consortia or Homeworking Agency
- Advantage Travel Partnership
- Hays Travel Homeworking Team
- The Travel Network Group
INDUSTRY CATEGORIES
Best Advertising, PR or Marketing Campaign
- Accord Marketing – Cruiseco: Making Waves in the UK Cruise Market
- Grenada Tourism Authority – #FreeToWonder
- Marella Cruises – MarellaByU
- Planet Cruise – The Planet Cruise River and Luxury Cruise Show
- ROL Cruise – Cruise Miles Loyalty Programme
Best Escorted & Specialist Tour Operator
- Cosmos Tours
- G Adventures
- Intrepid Travel
- Saga Holidays
- Scenic
- Titan Travel
Best Transfer Service
- Saga Cruises
- Titan Travel
Best Digital or Web-based Platform or Service
- Azamara Club Cruises
- Cruise Nation
- Jetline Cruise
Best Environmental Initiative
- CroisiEurope
- G Adventures
- Norwegian Cruise Line
Best Use of Technology
- Ethos Farm
- Marella Cruises
- Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
- Celebrity Cruises
ONBOARD CATEGORIES
Best for Accommodation
- Holland America Line
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- Saga Cruises
Best for Cuisine
- Celebrity Cruises
- Crystal Cruises
- Oceania Cruises
- Saga Cruises
- Seabourn
- SeaDream Yacht Club
Best for Entertainment
- Holland America Line
- Marella Cruises
- MSC Cruises
Best for Enrichment
- Celestyal Cruises
- Holland America Line
- Scenic
- Voyages to Antiquity
Best for Wellbeing/Spas
- Marella Cruises
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- Seabourn
PORTS & DESTINATIONS CATEGORIES
Best Destination (Port or Country)
- Barbados – Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc
- Croatia – Croatian National Tourist Board
- Jamaica – The Port Authority of Jamaica
- Greece – Greek National Tourism Organisation
- Iceland – Cruise Iceland
- St Petersburg – Visit St Petersburg
Best Port
- ABP Southampton
- Port of Dover
- Port of Seattle
Best Excursion
- Azamara Club Cruises – Explore Further
- Emerald Waterways – EmeraldACTIVE and EmeraldPLUS
- Intercruises Shoreside & Port Services – Guernsey’s Fish, Field and Flavour
- Intercruises Shoreside & Port Services – VIP tour of Kennedy Space Center
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises – Wellness Shore Excursions
- Rocky Mountaineer – Rocky Mountains Excursions
