Who is this award for? A port authority, port management company, cruise terminal operator or destination/tourism company/organisation which has made significant improvements to its operational facilities/cruise-tourism infrastructure over the past 12 months* 

Who is this award for? This award recognises any onshore service e.g. port, terminal operator, ground handler and other tourism related business that has gone above and beyond to introduce safety/operational measures for the safe resumption of cruising over the past 12 months*. 

Judges will be looking beyond the implementation of required health and safety procedures that are imperative for all stakeholders in cruising’s resumption  journey and will score additional points to those who can prove they have gone ‘above and beyond’ in the specific sector the entrant is operating in.

Who is this award for? This award recognises any onboard service e.g. hotel operations, entertainment, crew training, medical. technical and technological related business that has gone above and beyond to introduce safety/operational measures for the safe resumption of cruising over the past 12 months*. 

Judges will be looking beyond the implementation of required health and safety procedures that are imperative for all stakeholders in cruising’s resumption  journey and will score additional points to those who can prove they have gone ‘above and beyond’ in the specific sector the entrant is operating in.

Who is this award for? To any new ship for the expedition cruise sector that has been delivered over the past 12 months* Supporting evidence should be provided to illustrate any technical/design /environmental features of the ship that bring a new dimension or takes expedition cruising to new heights.

Who is this award for? This Award will recognise the development and/or application of innovative technology for the cruise sector in this past year*.   

Judges will be looking for a description of the technology in question, how it has been used to meet goals e.g. sustainability targets, efficiency gains, financial gains, guest experience enhancement etc in addition to the customer benefit.  

Who is this award for? To a designer and/or design company and/or cruise line for space(s) which have been completed on any passenger carrying ship – cruise, river cruise or ferry or for space(s) announced for a ship under construction, over the past 12 months* 

Who is this award for? This Award recognises an individual or organisation that has demonstrated a particular commitment to achieving equality, diversity and inclusion in a business environment either onboard or ashore. Supporting evidence should be provided to illustrate a commitment to a diversity culture.  

This award is for an individual who has gone above and beyond in their particular sector or industry, representing the best in their field and embodying the values we want to celebrate. 

To be selected by Seatrade and V.Ships Leisure from nominations received.

This award is for an individual who made an outstanding contribution to continuous growth and innovation of cruise industry.

To be selected by Seatrade from nominations received.