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