The winners of the Wave Awards 2025

The 11th annual Wave Awards was held on Wednesday, 26th November 2025 at The Dorchester, London hosted by Sally Phillips.  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 Awards

Best Technology Innovation (sponsored by Riviera Travel) : ROL Cruise

Best Technology Provider (sponsored by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines) : Digitaltravel.io

 

Ports & Destinations

Best Port (Sponsored by Princess Cruises): Portsmouth International Port

Best For Excursions: Quark Expeditions

 

Agent

Best Independent/Solo Agent (Sponsored by Regent Seven Seas Cruises): The Cruise Room

     Best Homeworking Network (Sponsored by Virgin Voyages): InteleTravel

Best Online Agent (Sponsored by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines): Iglu Cruise

Best Retail Agent (Sponsored by Princess Cruises): Barrhead Travel Group

Best Specialist Cruise Agent (Sponsored by Riviera Travel): Panache Cruises

 

Cruise line

Best Family Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean International

Best Specialist Cruise Line: Unforgettable Croatia

Best Value-for-Money Cruise Line: Celestyal

Best Luxury Ocean Cruise Line: Seabourn

Best Luxury River Cruise Line : AmaWaterways

Best for Solo Travellers : Riviera Travel

Best Expedition Cruise Line: HX

Best New Ship Launch: MSC Cruises (MSC World America)

Best River Cruise Line : APT Travelmarvel

Best Ocean Cruise Line (sponsored by TravelZoo): Royal Caribbean International

Special awards

The Peter Grant Award (sponsored by Royal Caribbean International): Edwina Lonsdale, Mundy Cruising

Special Recognition Award: Steve Williams

Grand Prix Award: Riviera Travel

Consumer Awards

Favourite Cruise Destination (Sponsored by Celestyal) : Qatar

Favourite Cruise Travel Agent (Sponsored by Cunard): Hays Travel

               Favourite Cruise Travel Influencer (Sponsored by Marella Cruises): Jenni Fielding (AKA Cruise Mummy)

Favourite Luxury Cruise Line (Sponsored by The Independent): Cunard

          Favourite Ultra Luxury Cruise Line: Regent Seven Seas Cruises

                  Favourite Ocean Cruise Line (Sponsored by The Independent): Marella

                Favourite River Cruise Line (Sponsored by The Independent): Viking

Favourite Specialist Cruise Line or Tour Operator (Sponsored by The Independent): Hurtigruten

Favourite Expedition Cruise Line: Seabourn

Industry

Best Escorted & Specialist Tour Operator (Sponsored by TravelZoo): Travelsphere & Just You

 Best Advertising, Marketing or PR Campaign: P&O Cruises

 Best Sustainability Initiative (sponsored by Cunard): HX

 Best Transfer Service: Lifts To

 Best Initiative for Attracting New to Cruise: Riviera Travel

 Best PR Team: PR42

 Best Trade Sales Team: Riviera Travel

On board

Best for Wellbeing: Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours

     Best for Enrichment: Cunard

   Best for Cuisine: Hurtigruten

 Best for Accommodation Design (sponsored by Chewton Glen): Regent Seven Seas Cruises

 Best for Entertainment: Virgin Voyages