The much-anticipated Seatrade Cruise Awards supported by principle sponsors LR and Oracle Hospitality have taken place at a glittering ceremony today. The awards provide a platform to showcase the very best of the global cruise community and received a record number of entries this year. 

Now in their 19th year and Judged by an independent panel of 15 experts from across the industry, the results were revealed at the Seatrade Europe event which is taking place at Hamburg Messe & Congress this week. Below are the results:

Port of the Year – Winner 
Copenhagen Malmö Port, Denmark/Sweden
Port of the Year – Finalists
Port of Bridgetown, Barbados
Stornoway Port, UK

Destination of the Year – Winner
The British Isles - Britain and Ireland
Destination of the Year – Finalists
Puerto Rico
Sitka Sound, Alaska

Innovative Shorex of the Year – Winner
Tura Gold - Living Dig: Behind the Scenes in Kastabos, Turkey 
Innovative Shorex of the Year – Finalists
Abercrombie & Kent (Akorn Destination Management) – Master Weavers of Pile, Ecuador
Atlas Ocean Voyages – Barcelona from the Heights to the Shore: An Evening of Sights, Flavors and Flamenco Soul

Sustainability Initiative of the Year – Sponsored by Cruise Baltic – Winner 
Carnival Corporation & plc. – Less Left Over strategy
Sustainability Initiative of the Year – Sponsored by Cruise Baltic – Finalists
Bodrum Cruise Port – One Day. One Ship. One Future.
HX Expedition – Science & Education Program

Product of the Year – Winner
KaptureCx – Cabin Selection
Product of the Year - Finalists
CONDUCTR – Glow Court
WMS – Cellular at Sea Cruise+

Expedition Cruise Initiative of the Year – Winner
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic Fund
Expedition Cruise Initiative of the Year – Finalists
Broome International Airport – Cruise Lounge
Seabourn – Image Masters Program

River Cruise Innovation of the Year – Winner
AmaWaterways – Launch of AmaMagdalena on Colombia’s Magdalena River
River Cruise Innovation of the Year – Finalists
Century Cruises – Eco-conscious Yangtze Fleet and Nile Expansion
UNITED WATERWAYS – River Cruise Configurator

Seatrade Cruise Personality of the Year Award - Sponsored by V. Ships Leisure – Winner
Andrea Zito, CEO, Swan Hellenic Cruises

Seatrade Cruise Outstanding Achievement Award – Winner
Niels-Erik Lund, Founder, SunStone Maritime Group
 

Mary Bond, Chair of Judges and Editor in Chief of Seatrade Crusie News said: “Both the quality and quantity of entries was so high this year – A true reflection of the outstanding innovation and teams across the industry – We look forward to the 20th edition of the Awards which will be held at the Seatrade Cruise Med event in 2026”.

To view further details and photos from the night visit Cruise Awards | Seatrade Cruise Events