2023 Seatrade Cruise Awards Winners

Our independent panel of expert judges have released this year's awards winners. We received a record 145 entries from every corner of the globe, highlighting remarkable new innovations, technologies and projects and honouring key personalities that have made an outstanding contribution to the industry. Winners were announced at the the Seatrade Europe Celebrating Brilliance and Speakers Reception in Hamburg, Germany on Wednesday, 6 September. 

Destination of the Year

Cruise Gate Hamburg

 Accepting the award: Jorg Jocker, Simone Maraschi, Iris Scheel

WINNER

  • Cruise Gate Hamburg, Germany

FINALISTS

  • Cruise Saudi, Cruise Arabia
  • Haifa, Israel

Innovative Shorex of the Year

Intercruises

 Accepting the award: Carmen Morosan & Eira Mogas Díez

WINNER

  • Intercruises Shoreside & Port Services - Marine Treasures of Mallorca

FINALISTS

  • Global Cruises - Let's Bond Together: 007 Agents in Nassau
  • Silversea Cruises: S.A.L.T. - Beauty of the French Riviera with Market and Lunch at Mirazur, one of the world's best restaurants

Expedition Cruise Initiative of the Year

Atlas Ocean Voyages

 Accepting the award: Ferdinand Strohmeier

WINNER

  • Atlas Ocean Voyages - Epicurean Expeditions

FINALISTS

  • Colombia57 - Colombia Caribbean Coast Exploration
  • Sourcetoad's OnDeck Experience Communication System

Port of the Year

Port of Haugesund

 Accepting the award: Tore Gautesen & Vigleik Dueland

WINNER

  • Port of Haugesund (Karmsund Port Authority), Norway

FINALISTS

  • Port of Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Port Saint John, Canada

Product of the Year

MSC Cruises

 Accepting the award: Piers Strong

WINNER

  • Silverstream Technologies - The Silverstream® System Air Lubrication Technology

FINALISTS

  • ESpace Networks - Connectivity Management Platform
  • Speedcast - TrueBeam Intelligent Automation System

Sustainability Initiative of the Year

MSC Cruises

 Accepting the award: Gianni Ornorato, Linden Coppel, Michele Francioni

Sponsored by

Cruise Baltic

WINNER

  • MSC Cruises - MSC Euribia, the World's First Net Zero Emissions Cruise

FINALISTS

  • Pacific Northwest to Alaska Ports - Green Corridor for Cruise
  • Tillberg Design of Sweden

River Cruise Innovation of the Year

MSC Cruises

WINNER

  • American Queen Voyages - Regionally Inspired Culinary Experience

FINALISTS

  • American Cruise Lines - American Serenade
  • Century Cruises - Century Oasis

Seatrade Cruise Personality Of The Year Award

Wybcke Meier

 Accepting the award: Wybcke Meier

Sponsored by

WINNER

  • Wybcke Meier, CEO of TUI Cruises

Seatrade Cruise Outstanding Achievement Award

Mai Elmar

 Accepting the award: Mai Elmar

WINNER

  • Mai Elmar, Director of Cruise Port Rotterdam