The Excellence Awards 2024
The Sailawaze Excellence Awards 2024 celebrate all the amazing things that make cruise holidays awesome.
*Nominations have now closed: Winners will be announced on Thursday, May 16th.*
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Once you have registered, you can vote for your favourite nominees below...
Categories
- Food and Beverage
- Wellness
- Entertainment
- Technology
- Sustainability
- Excursions
- Inclusion
- Collaborations
Food and Beverage
Celestyal
15 bars across two-ship fleet
Cunard
Chef Michel Roux menu & dishes
Virgin Voyages
First-to-sea Korean BBQ
Windstar Cruises
Official cruise line of James Beard Foundation
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Epicurean Perfection programme: Tastings, classes + deck-top regional BBQs
TUI River Cruises
Experiential events
Aqua Expeditions
Peruvian-Japanese Nikkei cuisine
Riverside Luxury Cruises
Everything made by hand onboard
P&O Cruises
Vegan restaurant Green & Co
Explora Journeys
11 culinary experiences – including sushi bar
Wellness
Silversea
Wellness inspired by the traditions of Ancient Rome
Explora Journeys
Open-air workout facilities + Pilates Reformers
Virgin Voyages
The Athletic Club boxing ring
Emerald Cruises
Fitness activities: guided hikes, bike rides & canoeing
Viking Cruises
Nordic Spa Snow Grotto
Swan Hellenic
Deepak Chopra wellbeing voyages
AmaWaterways
First river cruise ship with full-sized pickleball court
Entertainment
Carnival Cruise Line
Currents – a technology-rich underwater-themed area spanning two decks
Norwegian Cruise Line
World’s first freefall dry slide + three-level racetrack at sea
Princess Cruises
Mind-bending magic acts
Royal Caribbean
AquaTheater + Ice Arena + Broadway musicals
Marella Cruises
The Exchange Speakeasy Bar immersive entertainment
P&O Cruises
Mission Control immersive submarine simulation game
Technology
Norwegian Cruise Line
Interactive video game arcade
MSC Cruises
Virtual reality experiences
Scenic
Two helicopters + submersible + Zodiacs
Royal Caribbean
Robotic bartenders + the world’s largest kinetic art sculpture
Princess Cruises
Medallion wearable device
Sustainability
AE Expeditions
Sustainable food sourcing, eliminating fish eggs & tuna + Dr Sylvia Earle partnership
The Majestic Line
First ships rescued & converted Irish fishing vessels
Hurtigruten
Hybrid-powered ships with large battery packs + shore-power connectivity
Portsmouth Port
UK’s leading sustainable & responsible port
MSC Cruises
Operated industry’s first net-zero greenhouse gas emissions voyage
Excursions
Havila Voyages
See the curve of the earth in Norway
Uniworld River Cruises
Exclusive after-hours visit to St. Mark’s Basilica, Venice
Holland America Line
Only cruise line to visit Canada’s newest UNESCO World Heritage Site
Azamara
15-night Japan Intensive Voyage – 6 extended days + 2 overnight stays
Pandaw Expeditions
Visit dolphin grounds in Cambodia on Mekong cruise
CroisiEurope
South Africa cruise – safari & helicopter flights
Oceania Cruises
Become a shepherd for a day in Spain
HX Hurtigruten Expeditions
Camp in Antarctica
Amadeus River Cruises
New Taste & Active excursions
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Beekeeping tour in Lithuania
Inclusion
Virgin Voyages
Pride month – themed parties, cocktails & on-deck DJs
VIVA Cruises
Specific LGBTQ+ cruises
Disney Cruise Line
Communication Staterooms vibrating bed shaker
Saga Cruises
Chauffeur service provided as standard
Royal Caribbean
Autism Friendly Program
A-Rosa
Dedicated kids’ club room + 12 family cabins that sleep up to five
Celebrity Cruises
Pride celebrations last all June + Pride Party at Sea
Collaborations
Carnival Cruise Line
Seuss at Sea programme – themed breakfast & parade + characters
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team – exclusive driving experiences
Ponant
Relais & Château – chefs onboard
P&O Cruises
Gary Barlow – exclusive live charity shows
MSC Cruises
Formula 1 – fan hospitality packages + race weekends
A-Rosa
Wasserlust Swimming School – onboard swimming lessons
Ambassador Cruise Line
ORCA ocean conservation charity – tackling whaling
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