The winners of the Wave Awards 2024
The 10th annual Wave Awards was held on Monday, 11th November 2024 at The Dorchester, London hosted by Sue Perkins. 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.
Below is a full list of all winners on the night.
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Technology Award
Best Technology Innovation (sponsored by Virgin Voyages) : My Kind of Cruise
Ports & Destinations
Best Port (Sponsored by Princess Cruises): Portsmouth International Port
Best For Excursions: Celestyal
Agent
Best Online Agent (sponsored by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines): Iglu Cruise
Best Consortia (sponsored by Cunard) : Advantage Travel Partnership
Best Retail Agent (sponsored by Princess Cruises): Barrhead Travel
Best Specialist Cruise Agent (sponsored by Oceania Cruises): Iglu Cruise
Best Independent/ Solo Agent (sponsored by Riviera Travel): The Cruise Room
Best Homeworking Network (sponsored by Cruise Plus): Travel Counsellors
Cruise line
Best Family Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean International
Best Value-for-Money Cruise Line: Virgin Voyages
Best for Solo Travellers (sponsored by Travelzoo): Riviera Travel
Best Specialist Cruise Line: Unforgettable Croatia
Best Premium Cruise Line (sponsored by Travelzoo): Windstar Cruises
Best Expedition Cruise Line (sponsored by the Expedition Cruise Network): Ponant
Best New Ship Launch (Sponsored by Traveltek): Cunard (Queen Anne)
Best Luxury River Cruise Line (sponsored by Oceania Cruises): AmaWaterways
Best Luxury Ocean Cruise Line: Explora Journeys
Best River Cruise Line (sponsored by Regent Seven Seas Cruises): Riviera Travel
Best Ocean Cruise Line (sponsored by Cruise Plus): P&O Cruises
Best Trade Sales Team: Princess Cruises
Special awards
The Peter Grant Award (sponsored by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines) : Alison Earnshaw, World Travel Holdings
The DEI Award (sponsored by Iconic Luxury Hotels): Angus Drummond, founder of Limitless Travel
Grand Prix Award: Royal Caribbean International
Consumer Awards
Favourite Cruise Travel Influencer (Sponsored by Marella Cruises): Jenni Fielding (Cruise Mummy)
Favourite Cruise Destination (Sponsored by Carnival Cruise Line) : Norway
Favourite Cruise Travel Agent (Sponsored by Virgin Voyages): Hays Travel
Favourite Luxury/Premium Cruise Line (Sponsored by The Independent): Oceania Cruises
Favourite Specialist Cruise Line (Sponsored by The Independent): Fred. Olsen cruise Lines
Favourite River Cruise Line (Sponsored by The Independent): Viking River Cruises
Favourite Ocean Cruise Line (Sponsored by The Independent): MSC Cruises
Industry
Best Advertising, PR or Marketing Campaign (Sponsored by Force24): Celestyal
Best Sustainability Initiative (Sponsored by Cunard): AE Expeditions
Best Transfer Service (Sponsored by Marella Cruises): Titan Travel
Best Escorted & Specialist Tour Operator: Riviera Travel
On board
Best for Entertainment: Marella Cruises
Best for Cuisine: Havila Voyages
Best for Accommodation Design: Royal Caribbean International
Best for Accessibility (Sponsored by Limitless Travel): Royal Caribbean International
Best for Wellbeing (Sponsored by Limitless Travel): Explora Journeys
Best for Enrichment (Sponsored by Limitless Travel): Cunard