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The shortlist for the Wave Awards 2023 has been unveiled. Credit: RRM

Real Response Media announces shortlist for the Wave Awards 2023

Published on: 27 July 2023

Updated on: 01 August 2023

The multimedia publishing company behind Cruise Trade News and World of Cruising has announced the shortlist for the fifth annual Wave Awards

Dubbed the 'Oscars of cruising', the Wave Awards recognise cruise lines, travel agents, tourist boards, and ports.

For 2023, there are new categories for travel agents, including Best Independent/Solo Agent, as well as a greater focus on technology and how this is changing the cruise sector, through the introduction of Best Technology Innovation and Best Use of Content.

Judging for the awards took place in July, with a number of experts from across the industry coming together to determine the final shortlist.

Speaking on the judging day, Marella Cruises’ managing director, Chris Hackney, said: “The calibre and variety of the submissions really means you have the ‘crème de la crème’.”

Meanwhile, Holland America Line sales and marketing director Karen Farndell added: “I was really impressed with the submissions and it was great to work with some of our industry colleagues to debate [the entries].”

The winners will be revealed on November 13 in a glittering ceremony which, this year, will take place at The Dorchester, Park Lane, London.

Tickets for the prestigious event can be booked here. See below for the full shortlist.

The 2022 Wave Awards' winners celebrate. Credit: AG Studios

WAVE AWARDS 2023 SHORTLIST

Cruise line
AE Expeditions
AmaWaterways
Ambassador Cruise Line
Antara Ganga Vilas – World’s Longest River cruise
APT & Travelmarvel
A-Rosa
Cunard
Fred Olsen
Holland America Line
Just You
Latín Trails
Marella Cruises
MSC Cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line
P&O Cruises
Ponant
Quark Expeditions
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Riviera Travel
Royal Caribbean International
Saga
Seabourn
Star Clippers
Swan Hellenic
The Majestic Line
TUI River Cruises
Unforgettable Croatia
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Virgin Voyages
Windstar Cruises

Agent
Advantage
Barrhead Travel Group
Bolsover Cruise Club
Cruise118.com
GoCruise & Travel
Harden Holidays
Hays Travel
Magical Traveller
Mundy Cruising
Panache Cruises
Paramount Cruises
Paul Cranny Travel
ROL Cruise
Six Star Cruises
The Cruise Specialists

Online and technology
Cruisewatch
Cruise118
digitaltravel.io
My Kind of Cruise
Panache Cruises
Six Star Cruises
Solent Stevedores
theICEway
Traveltek

Industry
Accord Marketing – for Celebrity Cruises
AE Expeditions
Barrhead TravelGlobal Cruises
MSC Cruises
Portsmouth International Port
Riviera Travel
Saga
The PC Agency
Titan Travel

Onboard
Cunard
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines
Marella Cruises
P&O Cruises
Princess Cruises
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Royal Caribbean International
Saga
Seabourn
Virgin Voyages
Windstar Cruises

Ports and destination
BP
AE Expeditions
Fred Olsen
Intercruises Shoreside & Port Services
Cruise Saudi
Portsmouth International Port
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Venture Ashore

About Kaye Holland

Kaye is a London-based wordsmith who has written for a range of publications including The Times, The Independent, The I, Culture Trip, The Sun, and ABTA among others. In June 2022, Kaye joined the Real Response Media where she looks – together with Lucy Abbott – after the World of Cruising website. Want to get in touch? Kaye can be reached at: [email protected]

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