Readers have just over one week to go until Wave Awards entries close on Friday 31 May, with the November ceremony gearing up to celebrate the cream of the crop across the cruise industry

Travel agents and cruise lines will come together for a jubilant celebration when the 10^th Wave Awards ceremony takes place on 11 November at the Dorchester on London’s Park Lane.

Submissions for the 31 categories, which includes four brand-new awards, will slam shut on next Friday, meaning readers have just over a week to confirm their entries by visiting thewaveawards.com

The Wave Awards has a decade-long track record of celebrating excellence throughout the cruise industry, and this year’s edition will be no different.

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As well as standout prizes like Best Family Cruise Line and Best Solo Agent, a host of specialised award categories will offer an opportunity to celebrate innovation in many different forms.

The Best Tech Innovation award, for example, will go to the company who’s used technology to revolutionise their business, whether it’s using AI to improve operational efficiency for booking systems or a groundbreaking app that’s changed the game when it comes to interacting with guests and/or trade.

Meanwhile, Best for Accessibility will award the cruise line that goes above and beyond to cater for all travellers, whether it be through accessible corridors and boarding processes, specially designed cabins or accessible shoreside excursions.

Improving the cruise industry’s impact on the planet is a hot topic for cruise lines, agents and travellers and our Best Sustainability Initiative category will celebrate the companies that are investing in recycling energy or onboard materials, testing new fuels or changing port infrastructure.

To enter your agency, cruise line or industry supplier, head to thewaveawards.com and click ‘enter now’.