The Wave Awards 2022 - Finalists
The Wave Awards - Celebrating the Best of UK Cruise Industry
Every business has their favourite annual award ceremonies - the TV & Film industry has ‘The BAFTAs’; the music industry has ‘The BRITS’; and the cruise industry is no exception with ‘The Wave Awards’.
This prestigious awards ceremony has been referred to in some quarters as ‘The Oscars of Cruising’, and the awards are coveted by the glitterati of the UK Cruise Industry because they are awarded in recognition of the highest standards of achievement and to celebrate innovation and excellence in the cruise sector.
Now in its ninth year, The Wave Awards are the brainchild of Real Response Media, the owners of World of Cruising and Cruise Trade News, who own, organise and produce the awards.
Sponsors of The Wave Awards 2022
Of course every award ceremony relies on support from within the industry. This year, the Headline Sponsor of The Wave Awards 2022 is none other than Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, themselves a 2021 winner of 'Favourite Specialist Cruise Line'.
Fred. Olsen operates a fleet of smaller cruise ships - the much-loved Braemar and Balmoral, together with new ships Bolette and Borealis - offering a more traditional, elegant and intimate cruise experience.
Other sponsors include: Marella Cruises (formerly TUI Cruises), Riviera Travel, Saga; Seabourn, Ambassador Cruise Line, Accord Marketing, Cruise Jamaica, Traveltec, Times Travel, A-Rosa and Adventure Ashore. The after-party sponsor is Royal Caribbean.
What Are The Categories in The Wave Awards 2022?
There are five categories voted for by the panel, plus two special awards, and a further seven prestigious Readers’ Choice nominations voted for by World of Cruising magazine readers and the public, the ‘Passenger Favourites’ awards.
Cruise Lines
Sub-categories:
Best Luxury Ocean Cruise Line
Best River Cruise Line
Best Luxury River Cruise Line
John Honeywell – Best New Ship Launch
Best Specialist Cruise Line
Best Premium Cruise Line
Best Expedition Cruise Line
Best Family Cruise Line
Best Value-for-Money Cruise Line
Best for Solo Travellers
2. Agent Excellence
Sub-Categories:
Best Retail Agent
Best Consortia or Homeworking Network
Best Online Agent
Best Specialist Cruise Agent
3. Industry Expertise
Sub-Categories:
Best Escorted & Specialist Tour Operator
Best Advertising, Marketing or PR Campaign
Best Innovation
Best Environmental Initiative
Best Transfer Service
4. Onboard Experience
Sub-Categories :
Best for Accommodation
Best for Cuisine
Best for Enrichment
Best for Wellbeing/Spas
Best for Entertainment
5. Ports and Destinations
Sub-Categories:
Best Port
Best for Excursions
Special Awards
Women in Cruise Leadership Award
This award recognises the inspiring women in the cruise industry and the outstanding contributions they have made to the sector.
The Peter Grant Contribution to the Cruise Industry Award
The Peter Grant Contribution to the Cruise Industry Award, recognises someone who has made a lasting contribution to the sector.
Who Has Been Shortlisted for The Wave Awards 2022?
The following have been shortlisted for The Wave Awards 2022.
Agent Excellence Category
Advantage Travel Partnership
Barrhead Travel Group
Bolsover Cruise Club
Cruise Direct (by Barrhead Travel Group)
Cruise118.com
Cruise2.com
Hays Travel
Imagine Cruising
Mundy Cruising
Panache Cruises
Paramount Cruises
ROL Cruise
Six Star Cruises
Cruise Line Category
The shortlisted nominees in this section are as follows:
Amadeus River Cruises
Ambassador Cruise Line
APT & Travelmarvel
Aurora Expeditions
Avalon Waterways
Azamara
Cunard
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Havila Voyages
Holland America Line
Marella Cruises
Oceania Cruises
MSC Cruises
Nicko Cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line
P&O Cruises
Ponant
Princess Cruises
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Riviera Travel
Royal Caribbean International
Saga
Seabourn
Star Clippers
The Majestic Line (Scotland)
The Scenic Group
TUI
Uniworld River Cruises
Viking Ocean Cruises
Virgin Voyages
Industry Expertise Category
ABP Southampton
Accord Marketing (for Ambassador Cruise Line)
Accord Marketing (for Celebrity Cruises)
Accord Marketing (for ROL)
A-ROSA River Cruises
Aurora Expeditions
Avalon Waterways
Cosmos
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Havila Voyages
Imagine Cruising
Intercruises
Just You
Marella Cruises
MSC Cruises
Musement
Norwegian Cruise Line
Ponant
Port of Dover
Riviera Travel
Saga
Titan Travel
Travelsphere
Virgin Voyages
On-Board Experience Category
Aurora Expeditions
Avalon Waterways
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Havila Voyages
Holland America Line
Marella Cruises
Norwegian Cruise LIne
Oceania Cruises
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Royal Caribbean International
Saga
Seabourn
Virgin Voyages
Port & Destination Categories
ABP Southampton
Azamara
Intercruises
Marella Cruises
Port of Jamaica
Portsmouth International Port
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Venture Ashore
The following categories were open to a public vote allowing all of us to vote for our personal favourites. I voted for mine - although I did have great difficulty deciding between each of my fellow cruise bloggers/vloggers, all of whom are deserved winners. Wishing them ALL good luck.
Favourite River Cruise Line
A-Rosa
Avalon Waterways
Riviera Travel
Saga River Cruises
Scenic
TUI River Cruises
Viking River Cruises
Favourite Ocean Cruise Line
Celebrity Cruises
Cunard
Fred Olsen Cruise Line
Marella Cruise
MSC Cruises
P&O Cruises
Princess Cruises
Royal Caribbean
Favourite Specialist Cruise Line
Aurora Expeditions
Azamara
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines
Hurtigruten
Saga Cruises
Scenic Cruises
Silversea Cruises
Favourite Luxury/Premium Line
Celebrity Cruises
Cunard
Oceania Cruises
Princess Cruises
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Saga Cruises
Seabourn
Favourite Cruise Bloggers
Ben and David -Cruise with Ben & David
Caroline Morgan -Cruises for Families
Cruise Mummy
Emma Le Teace - Emma Cruises
Gary Bembridge - Tips forTravellers
Gavin & Luke – Cruise Monkeys
Paul and Carole - Paul & Carole Love to Travel
Richard and Helen - Visit with Us
Where & When Are The Wave Awards 2022 To Be Held?
This year The Wave Awards are to be held On 16 November 2022 at the Pan Pacific Hotel in the heart of the City of London. At the time of writing there are still some tickets available from The Wave Awards website for what promises to be a wonderful evening.
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