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

 

WINNERS GALLERY

The Wave Awards 2024 Book of the Night