Wave Awards 2020: Are you a finalist at the Oscars of cruising?
Awards season is in full swing and it will soon be time for the Oscars of cruising to hold the most glamorous awards ceremony in the business.
The Wave Awards 2020 celebrate the very best of the UK’s cruise industry. They recognise and reward excellence and innovation in a business that is continuously evolving to deliver an exceptional experience, both on board and ashore.
This year there were new categories to enter, including Best Specialist Cruise Agent and Best Brand Partnership, as well as a new initiative, the CTN Best Companies Programme, created to discover the best companies to work for in the cruise industry.
Other categories included Best Luxury Cruise Line, Best River Cruise Line, Best Ocean Cruise Line and Best Destination and more, as well as seven passenger favourite awards, voted for by the public.
This year there were more than 82,000 votes cast across all the categories, an increase of 13,000 from 2019.
The Passenger Favourite Categories will all incorporate the five top finalists, with the third, second, and first places announced on the 2 April 2020 at the majestic 8 Northumberland Avenue in central London.
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Real Response Media group editor Colette Doyle said: “The Wave Awards are the highlight of the cruise calendar and our shortlist demonstrates a wide range of success and innovation across the sector, whether that’s from travel agencies and their online booking platforms or environmental projects undertaken by cruise lines to cut emissions.
“We wish all those on the list the best of luck.”
Real Response Media publishing director Peter Grant added: “The 2020 event promises to be our biggest yet, with a first-class venue hosting a wonderful evening of celebration.
“Winning a Wave Award is a prestigious acknowledgement of hard work, innovation and teamwork, highlighting all those who strive, every day, to raise awareness of the industry and entice more and more holidaymakers to book a cruise.
“I would personally like to thank everyone who entered and extend my best wishes to all those on the shortlist.”
Shortlist
Best Advertising, PR or Marketing Campaign
Accord Marketing on behalf of Celebrity Cruises
Holland America Line
Marella Cruises
Titan Travel
Best Use of Technology
Marella Cruises
Princess Cruises
Best Digital or Web-Based Platform or Service
Azamara
CruiseKings
Iglu.com
Best Environmental Initiative
Avalon Waterways
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Solent Stevedores
Best Transfer Service
Saga Holidays
Titan Travel
Travelsphere
Best Escorted & Specialist Tour Operator
Azamara
Riviera Travel
Saga Holidays
Shearings
Titan Travel
Travelsphere
Best Brand Partnership
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines and British Legion– D-Day 75 Voyage of Remembrance
Marella Cruises and Champneys Spa
MSC Cruises and Chelsea FC
Best for Entertainment
Marella Cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line
Best for Cuisine
Crystal Cruises
Oceania Cruises
Saga Cruises
SeaDream Yacht Club
Seabourn
Best for Accommodation
Avalon Waterways
Holland America Line
Norwegian Cruise Line
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Seabourn
Best for Wellbeing/Spas
AmaWaterways
Seabourn
Best for Enrichment
Celestyal Cruises
Holland America Line
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Saga Cruises
Best Port
ABP Port of Southampton
Port of Dover
Port of Seattle
Best Destination
Greece – Greek National Tourism Organisation
Jamaica – Port Authority of Jamaica
Seattle – Port of Seattle
Best Excursion or Excursion Programme
Intercruises Shoreside and Port Services – Behind the Scenes at the Mammal Marine Center
Intercruises Shoreside and Port Services – Agro Farm, Sri Lanka
Intercruises Shoreside and Port Services – Chasing Waterfalls from the Skies in Litchfield, Australia
Regent Seven Seas Cruises – Go Local and Small Group Tours
Best Retail Agent
Barrhead Travel
Hays Travel
Kuoni Travel
Best Online Agent
Cruise 118
CruiseKings
Iglu.com
Best Specialist Cruise Agent
Cruise1st
Cruise2.com
Cruise Holidays UK
CruiseKings
Iglu.com
Mundy Cruising
Passion For Cruises
ROL Cruise
Six Star Cruises
Best Consortia or Homeworking Agency
Advantage Travel Partnership
Hays Travel
Best New Ship Launch
Holland America Line – Nieuw Statendam
MSC Cruises – MSC Bellissima
Norwegian Cruise Line – Norwegian Encore
Saga Cruises – Spirit of Discovery
Best Family Cruise Line
MSC Cruises
Royal Caribbean
Best Value-for-Money Cruise Line
Celestyal Cruises
Cruise & Maritime Voyages
Marella Cruises
Saga Cruises
Best for Solo Travellers
Celestyal Cruises
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
G Adventures
Hebridean Island Cruises
Riviera Travel
Saga Cruises
Star Clippers
Best Specialist Cruise Line
Azamara
Celestyal Cruises
Cruise & Maritime Voyages
Hebridean Island Cruises
Seabourn
Star Clippers
Best Premium Cruise Line
Cunard
Holland America Line
Norwegian Cruise Line
Princess Cruises
Best Expedition Cruise Line
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
G Adventures
Best Luxury River Cruise Line
AmaWaterways
Avalon Waterways
Crystal River Cruises
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
Best Luxury Ocean Cruise Line
Crystal Cruises
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Oceania Cruises
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Seabourn
Seadream Yacht Company
Star Clippers
Best River Cruise Line
A-Rosa
Avalon Waterways
Riviera Travel
Saga Cruises
Titan Travel
Best Ocean Cruise Line
Cunard
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Holland America Line
Marella Cruises
MSC Cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line
P&O Cruises
Royal Caribbean
Saga Cruises
Favourite Ocean Cruise Line
Celebrity Cruises
Cruise & Maritime Voyages
Cunard
P&O Cruises
Royal Caribbean
Favourite Luxury or Premium Cruise Line
Celebrity Cruises
Cunard
Holland America Line
Princess Cruises
Silversea
Favourite River Cruise Line
AmaWaterways
Crystal River Cruises
Emerald Waterways
Riviera Travel
Viking River Cruises
Favourite Specialist Cruise Line
Aurora Expeditions
Celestyal Cruises
Cruise & Maritime Voyages
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Saga Cruises
Favourite Travel Agent
Abercrombie & Kent
Bolsover Cruise Club
Fred. Olsen Travel (incl Fred River Cruises)
Hays Travel
ROL Cruise
Favourite Destination
Barbados
Greece
Iceland
Jamaica
Singapore
Favourite Cruise Blogger
Anna Twitchin – The Cruise Blogger
Ben & David – Cruise with Ben and David
Dave Monk – Shipmonk
Emma Le Teace – Cruising Isn’t Just for Old People
Gary Bembridge – Tips for Travellers
