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
