The Wave Awards 2016 winners
Cruise industry representatives gathered at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington, London, last Thursday night for the inaugural star-studded Wave Awards  ceremony.
A charity raffle to raise funds for Mercy Ships was held prior to the awards ceremony, followed by a set from comedian Jimmy McGhie.
Television celebrity Gaby Roslin and Jimmy McGhie hosted the awards presentation, revealing the winners across 29 categories with help from “the voice of the balls” Alan Dedicoat.
The winners for The Wave Awards 2016 can be found below:
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best UK departure port | Southampton |
| Best destination country or port | New York |
| Best Attraction or Excursion | Hurtigruten’s dog-sledding excursions |
| Best for Accommodation | Uniworld Boutique River Cruises |
| Best for well-being or spa facilities | Viking Star from Viking Cruises |
| Best for Enrichment | Voyages to Antiquity |
| Best for Cuisine | Crystal Cruises (A high commendation was awarded to Uniworld Boutique River Cruises) |
| Best for Entertainment | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Best Digital or Web-based Service or Platform | Royal Caribbean’s Club Royal programme (High commendations were awarded to Cruise Nation and Voyages to Antiquity) |
| Best Marketing Campaign | Cunard’s 175th anniversary celebrations |
| Escorted or Specialist Tour Operator | Titan Travel |
| Best Cruise Agent | Reader Offers |
| Best Online Travel Agent | Cruise Nation |
| Best Individual Cruise Consultant | Lea Ashton of Thomson Holidays |
| Favourite Destination | Norway |
| Favourite Specialist Cruise Line | Azamara Club Cruises |
| Favourite Luxury Cruise Line | Crystal Cruises |
| Favourite River Cruise Line | Viking Cruises |
| Favourite Ocean Cruise Line | Saga Cruises |
| Best New Ship Launch (River) | Uniworld Boutique River Cruises’ S.S. Maria Theresa |
| Best New Ship Launch (Ocean) | P&O Cruises’ Britannia |
| Best Specialist Small Ship Cruise Line | Viking Cruises |
| Best Value-for-money Cruise Line | Saga Cruises |
| Best Family Cruise Line | Royal Caribbean (A high commendation was awarded to Carnival Cruise Line) |
| Best Adventure Cruise Line | Silversea Expeditions |
| Best River Cruise Line | Uniworld Boutique River Cruises |
| Best Premium Cruise Line | Princess Cruises |
| Best Luxury Cruise Line | Regent Seven Seas Cruises (A high commendation was awarded to Crystal Cruises) |
| Cruise Line of the Year | Royal Caribbean (A high commendation was awarded to Princess Cruises) |
Chris Pitchford, Managing Director of Real Response Media, said: “what a great first event for Real Response Media, the industry was truly recognised for their innovation and its importance within the travel sector – congratulations to all the winners.”
Photos of the winners
