The consumer shortlist for the Wave Awards 2025, taking place on 26 November at the Dorchester Hotel in London, has been revealed

It comes after Cruise Trade News’ sister title World of Cruising canvassed its readers to find out who their stars of the industry are, with the winners set to be announced at the awards ceremony later this year.

Categories included Favourite Cruise Travel Agent; Favourite Luxury Cruise Line; Favourite Ocean Cruise Line; Favourite River Cruise Line; and Favourite Specialist Cruise Line or Travel Operator.

New for this year include Favourite Ultra Luxury Cruise Line and Favourite Expedition Cruise Line.

Now a shortlist of the most popular lines and agencies has been compiled, consumers will vote for their outright winners – so now’s the time to encourage your loyal followers to vote, which they can do so here.

Join us in celebrating the very best of the cruise sector at the industry’s premier event in November by purchasing tickets at thewaveawards.com now. Secure your place before 31 August to qualify for our early booking offer.

A special thank you to our Wave Awards 2025 sponsors, which this year include Virgin Voyages (headline sponsor), Cunard (entertainment sponsor) and Regent Seven Seas Cruises (welcome drink sponsor), as well as Marella Cruises, Riviera Travel, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, Travelzoo, Princess Cruises, Celestyal, The Independent and Chewton Glen.

Your Wave Awards 2025 consumer shortlist

Favourite Cruise Destination

Norway
Barbados
Greece
Alaska
Antarctica
Qatar
Canary Islands

Favourite Cruise Travel Agent

Hays Travel
Bolsover Cruise Club
Fred Olsen Travel (including Fred River Cruises)
Barrhead Travel
Iglu
ROL Cruise
Trailfinders

Favourite Cruise Travel Influencer

Cruise Mummy
Jamie Robins – Travel Blog Jamie
Gary Bembridge – Tips For Travellers
Ben & David – Cruise with Ben and David
Cruise Addicts Blog
Gavin & Luke – Cruise Monkeys
Paul & Carole – Paul and Carole Love To Travel

Favourite Luxury Cruise Line

Cunard
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Seabourn
Azamara
Silversea Cruises
Ponant
Oceania Cruises

Favourite Ultra Luxury Cruise Line – New for 2025

Silversea Cruises
Seabourn
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Atlas Ocean Voyages
Crystal Cruises
Scenic
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises

Favourite Ocean Cruise Line

Cunard
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
P&O Cruises
Hurtigruten
Celebrity Cruises
Princess Cruises
Marella Cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean International
Celestyal Cruises

Favourite River Cruise Line

Viking
Riviera Travel
TUI River Cruises
Saga River Cruises
Emerald Waterways
AmaWaterways
Avalon Waterways
APT
Scenic
A-Rosa River Cruises

Favourite Specialist Cruise Line or Travel Operator

Wendy Wu Tours
Hebridean Island Cruises
Hurtigruten
Hurtigruten Expeditions (HX)
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
G Adventures
Havila Voyages
Scenic Cruises

Favourite Expedition Cruise Line – New for 2025

Hurtigruten Expeditions (HX)
Viking Expeditions
Seabourn
Silversea Cruises
National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions
Scenic
Swan Hellenic
Atlas Ocean Voyages