The Wave Awards celebrate excellence and innovation in the cruise industry, recognising cruise lines, travel agents, tourist boards and ports. We are delighted to reveal this year’s finalists. View the shortlist.
Join the industry at our glamourous black-tie event, on Monday 14 June 2021, at 8 Northumberland Avenue, London.
Get in touch
For table bookings and to create a bespoke experience, please contact Erin Marshall at erin.marshall@realresponsemedia.com
For press enquiries, please contact Baillie Horwood at waveawards@rooster.co.uk
The finalists of 2020 have been announced: view the shortlist below
CRUISE LINE CATEGORIES
- Cunard
- Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- Holland America Line
- Marella Cruises
- MSC Cruises
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- P&O Cruises
- Royal Caribbean
- Saga Cruises
- A-Rosa
- Avalon Waterways
- Riviera Travel
- Saga Cruises
- Titan Travel
- Crystal Cruises
- Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
- Oceania Cruises
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- Seabourn
- SeaDream Yacht Company
- Star Clippers
- AmaWaterways
- Avalon Waterways
- Crystal River Cruises
- Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
- Cunard
- Holland America Line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Princess Cruises
- Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
- G Adventures
- Celestyal Cruises
- Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- G Adventures
- Hebridean Island Cruises
- Riviera Travel
- Saga Cruises
- Star Clippers
- Azamara
- Celestyal Cruises
- Cruise & Maritime Voyages
- Hebridean Island Cruises
- Seabourn
- Star Clippers
- Holland America Line – Nieuw Statendam
- MSC Cruises – MSC Bellissima
- Norwegian Cruise Line – Norwegian Encore
- Saga Cruises – Spirit of Discovery
- Celestyal Cruises
- Cruise & Maritime Voyages
- Marella Cruises
- Saga Cruises
- MSC Cruises
- Royal Caribbean
AGENT CATEGORIES
- Barrhead Travel
- Hays Travel
- Kuoni Travel
- Cruise1st
- Cruise2.com
- Cruise Holidays UK
- CruiseKings
- Iglu.com
- Mundy Cruising
- Passion For Cruises
- ROL Cruise
- Six Star Cruises
- Cruise118
- CruiseKings
- Iglu.com
- Advantage Travel Partnership
- Hays Travel
INDUSTRY CATEGORIES
- Accord Marketing on behalf of Celebrity Cruises
- Holland America Line
- Marella Cruises
- Titan Travel
- Azamara
- Riviera Travel
- Saga Holidays
- Shearings
- Titan Travel
- Travelsphere
- Saga Holidays
- Titan Travel
- Travelsphere
- Azamara
- CruiseKings
- Iglu.com
- Avalon Waterways
- Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
- Solent Stevedores
Best Use of Technology
- Marella Cruises
- Princess Cruises
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
PASSENGER FAVOURITE CATEGORIES: as voted for by customers
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 Travel Agent
- Abercrombie & Kent
- Bolsover Cruise Club
- Fred. Olsen Travel (incl Fred River Cruises)
- Hays Travel
- ROL Cruise
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
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 Destination
- Barbados
- Greece
- Iceland
- Jamaica
- Singapore
ONBOARD CATEGORIES
Best for Accommodation
- Avalon Waterways
- Holland America Line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- Seabourn
Best for Cuisine
- Crystal Cruises
- Oceania Cruises
- Saga Cruises
- SeaDream Yacht Club
- Seabourn
Best for Entertainment
- Marella Cruises
- Norwegian Cruise Line
Best for Enrichment
- Celestyal Cruises
- Holland America Line
- Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
- Saga Cruises
Best for Wellbeing/Spas
- AmaWaterways
- Seabourn
PORTS & DESTINATIONS CATEGORIES
- Greece – Greek National Tourism Organisation
- Jamaica – Port Authority of Jamaica
- Seattle – Port of Seattle
- ABP Port of Southampton
- Port of Dover
- Port of Seattle
- Intercruises Shoreside & Port Services – Behind-the-Scenes at the Marine Mammal Center
- Intercruises Shoreside & Port Services – Argo Village – Sri Lanka
- Intercruises Shoreside & Port Services – Chasing Waterfalls from the Skies in Litchfield, Australia
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises – Go Local and Small Group Tours