Despite the challenging weather, last night saw the cream of cruise turn out for the industry’s most prestigious event of the year, The Wave Awards 2018.
The Wave Awards is voted for by both the trade and the public, so winners truly are the best of the best. Held at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London’s Covent Garden, the night also saw a special announcement – the launch of The John Honeywell Award, in tribute to our late friend and colleague Captain Greybeard.
This inaugural award was collected by John’s wife Sheila, and their two sons, Russell and Nick.
Congratulations to all the deserving winners; see below for the full list of winners and high commendations.
Public Vote Categories
Favourite Cruise Blogger
WINNER
Emma Le Teace – Cruising isn’t just for old people
FINALISTS- Danielle Fear – Cruise Miss
- Gary Bembridge – Tips for Travellers
Favourite Cruise Agent
WINNER
Bolsover Cruise Club
HIGH COMMENDATION
Cruise Nation
- ROL Cruise
Favourite Destination
WINNER
Jamaica
FINALISTS- Greece
- Singapore
Favourite Luxury or Premium Cruise Line
WINNER
Cunard
FINALISTS- Celebrity Cruises
- Holland America Line
Favourite Specialist Cruise Line
WINNER
Cruise & Maritime Voyages
FINALISTS- Azamara Club Cruises
- Silversea Cruises
Favourite River Cruise Line
WINNER
Viking River Cruises
HIGH COMMENDATION
Emerald Waterways
- Riviera Travel
Favourite Ocean Cruise Line
WINNER
P&O Cruises
FINALISTS- Princess Cruises
- Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Industry Categories
Best Advertising, PR or Marketing Campaign
WINNER
Barrhead Travel
HIGH COMMENDATION
Princess Cruises
- Cruise & Maritime Voyages
- Cunard
- Marella Cruises
- P&O Cruises
Best Use of Technology
WINNER
Intercruises Shoreside & Port Services
FINALIST- Marella Cruises
Best Digital or Web-based Platform or Service
WINNER
ROL Cruise
FINALISTS- Azamara Club Cruises
- Cruise Nation
- P&O Cruises
- Silver Travel Advisor
Best Transfer Service
WINNER
Titan Travel
HIGH COMMENDATION
Avalon Waterways
- Ports Direct
- Saga Cruises
Best Escorted & Specialist Tour Operator
WINNER
Wendy Wu Tours
FINALISTS- Cosmos Tours & Cruises
- Riviera Travel
- Titan Travel
On Board Categories
Best for Entertainment
WINNER
Marella Cruises
FINALISTS- Carnival Cruise Line
- P&O Cruises
Best for Cuisine
WINNER
Oceania Cruises
HIGH COMMENDATION
Crystal Cruises
- Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
- Holland America Line
- Saga Cruises
- Seabourn
- SeaDream Yacht Club
- Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
Best for Accommodation
WINNER
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
FINALISTS- Carnival Cruise Line
- Saga Cruises
- Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
Best for Wellbeing/Spas
WINNER
Viking Ocean Cruises
FINALISTS- Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Best for Enrichment
WINNER
Voyages to Antiquity
FINALISTS- Azamara Club Cruises
- Celestyal Cruises
- Cunard
- Emerald Waterways
- Holland America Line
- Saga Cruises
- Scenic
Ports & Destinations Categories
Best UK & Ireland Departure Port
WINNER
ABP Southampton
FINALISTS- Dublin Port Company
- Port of Tyne
Best Destination (Port or Country)
WINNER
Singapore
FINALISTS- ABP Southampton
- Amsterdam
- Argentina
- Falkland Islands Tourist Board
- Seattle
Best Excursion
WINNER
Tauck - Rendezvous on the Seine
FINALISTS- Intercruises - Taste the City with Locals (Barcelona)
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises -Seven Seas Wellness & Spa Pairings
Agent Categories
Individual Award for Best Cruise Agent
WINNER
Bolsover Cruise Club - Poppy Outram
HIGH COMMENDATION
ROL Cruise - Stacy Day
- Bolsover Cruise Club - Chloe Williams
- Broadway Travel - Clare Illingworth
- Hays Travel - Ellie Barton
- Ponders Cruise and Travel - Lorraine Bainbridge
- Ponders Cruise and TravelTravel - Millie Windeler
- World Travel Holdings (Cruise118) - Ryan Creeney
Best Cruise Online Travel Agent
WINNER
Iglu Cruise
FINALISTS- Bolsover Cruise Club
- Cruise Nation
- Planet Cruise
Best Cruise Travel Agent
WINNER
World Travel Holdings UK
HIGH COMMENDATION
Iglu Cruise
SPECIAL MENTION
Holiday Direction
- Barrhead Travel
- Bolsover Cruise Club
- Cruise Nation
- CruiseKings
- Forever Cruises
- Kuoni
- Planet Cruise
- Ponders Cruise and Travel
- ROL Cruise
- Trailfinders
Cruise Line Categories
Best New Ship Launch
WINNER
Seabourn - Encore
FINALISTS- Cruise & Maritime Voyages - Columbus
- Silversea Cruises - Silver Muse
- Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection - The S.S. Joie de Vivre
Best Family Cruise Line
WINNER
MSC Cruises
FINALISTS- Carnival Cruise Line
- Marella Cruises
- P&O Cruises
- Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Best Value-for-money Cruise Line
WINNER
Saga Cruises
HIGH COMMENDATION
Marella Cruises
- Celestyal Cruises
- P&O Cruises
Best for Solo Travellers
WINNER
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
FINALISTS- Crystal Cruises
- Hebridean Island Cruises
- Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
- Voyages to Antiquity
Best Specialist Cruise Line
WINNER
Star Clippers
FINALISTS- Azamara Club Cruises
- Silversea Expeditions
- Voyages to Antiquity
Best Premium Cruise Line
WINNER
Holland America Line
HIGH COMMENDATION
Princess Cruises
- Oceania Cruises
Best Adventure/Expedition Cruise Line
WINNER
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
FINALISTS- Ponant
- Silversea Expeditions
Best Luxury River Cruise Line
WINNER
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
FINALISTS- Avalon Waterways
- Crystal River Cruises
- Hebridean Island Cruises
- Scenic
Best Luxury Cruise Line
WINNER
Crystal Cruises
HIGH COMMENDATION
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- Cunard
- Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
- Hebridean Island Cruises
- Ponant
- Scenic
- Seabourn
- Silversea Cruises
Best River Cruise Line
WINNER
Avalon Waterways
FINALISTS- Emerald Waterways
- Riviera Travel
- Saga Holidays
- Scenic
- Titan Travel
- Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
- Viking River Cruises
Best Ocean Cruise Line
WINNER
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
HIGH COMMENDATION
P&O Cruises
- Carnival Cruise Line
- Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- Marella Cruises
- Saga Cruises
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