The winners of the Wave Awards 2022
The 8th annual Wave Awards was held on Wednesday 16th November 2022 at Pan Pacific Hotel, London hosted by Stephen Mangan. This glamorous ceremony was the biggest and best Wave Awards yet as guests gathered in the ballroom for a night of sumptuous food, incredible entertainment and a chance to meet and reconnect with industry colleagues and friends.
Real Response Media CEO Chris Pitchford said: “Every year The Wave Awards gets bigger and better and this was our best awards yet. It was an amazing evening and we are so proud to host the biggest awards dedicated to the cruise industry.
“The scale of public voting and the calibre of judges for the trade section make winning a Wave Award a real accolade and something to be very proud of.
“Congratulations to all those who won on the night, and indeed all who were shortlisted as competition was stiff. Also, a huge thank you to all our sponsors and partners for helping us put together the 2022 Wave Awards.”
Host Stephen Mangan said: “It was a really lovely evening and there was a very friendly feeling in the room. As an industry, tonight was the perfect mix of being respectful to one another and having lots of energy. Huge congratulations to all of the winners.”
Below is a full list of all winners on the night.
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Ports & Destinations
Best Port: Port of Southampton
Best For Excursions: Venture Ashore
Agent
Best Online Agent: Cruise118
Best Agent Consortia or Homeworking Agency: Advantage Travel
Best Retail Agent: Barrhead Travel
Best Specialist Cruise Agent: Mundy Cruising
Cruise line
Best Family Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean International
Best Value-for-Money Cruise Line: Saga Cruises
Best for Solo Travellers: Riviera Travel
Best Specialist Cruise Line: Seabourn
Best Premium Cruise Line: Holland America Line
Best Expedition Cruise Line: Aurora Expeditions
Best New Ship Launch: Virgin Voyages – Valiant Lady
Best Luxury River Cruise Line: Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Best Luxury Ocean Cruise Line: Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Best River Cruise Line: Riviera Travel
Best Ocean Cruise Line: Princess Cruises
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Special awards
The Peter Grant Contribution to the Cruise Industry Award: Andy Harmer, Managing Director CLIA UK
Women in Cruise Award: Jo Rzymowska, Vice-President and Managing Director EMEA, Celebrity Cruises
Grand Prix Award: Seabourn
Passenger Favourites
Favourite Cruise Travel Blogger: Cruise Mummy
Favourite Cruise Destination: Greece
Favourite Cruise Travel Agent: Fred. Olsen Travel and Fred. River Cruises
Favourite Luxury/Premium Cruise Line: Princess Cruises
Favourite Specialist Cruise Line: Hurtigruten
Favourite River Cruise Line: Viking
Favourite Ocean Cruise Line: Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Industry
Best Advertising, PR or Marketing Campaign: Accord Marketing & Celebrity Cruises
Best Environmental Initiative: MSC Cruises
Best Transfer Service: Titan Travel
Best Escorted & Specialist Tour Operator: Just You
Best Innovation: Imagine Cruising
On board
Best for Entertainment: Norwegian Cruise Line
Best for Cuisine: Virgin Voyages
Best for Accommodation: Seabourn
Best for Wellbeing/Spas: Seabourn
Best for Enrichment: Holland America Line
