Málaga, Spain (12 September 2024) – The Seatrade Cruise Awards, now in their 18th
year, are one of the most prestigious accolades in the global cruise industry honouring outstanding achievements across the sector. They celebrate the innovation, dedication, and excellence that continues to drive the cruise industry forward.
The Seatrade Cruise Awards 2024 winners were announced on September 11, during the Seatrade Cruise Med Welcome Reception in Málaga.
Award winners were judged by an independent panel of 15 judges that feature the leading voices from the international cruise community from key sectors including hospitality, operations, marketing and technology that range from editors to professors, consultants to principals, and managing directors to chief executive
officers.
Thank you to our Principal Sponsors: Oracle Hospitality and Ocean Technologies, and our Category Sponsors: Cruise Baltic, ProColombia and V. Ships Leisure. The awards were presented by Mary Bond, Group Director of Seatrade Cruise.
Winners of the Seatrade Cruise Awards 2024:
- Port of the Year: Portsmouth International Port
- Innovative Shorex of the Year: PONANT, East Greenland Expedition
- Product of the Year: Sourcetoad: OnDeck Mobile App
- Destination of the Year: Fowey Harbour
- Expedition Cruise Initiative of the Year: HX Foundation, Rapid Response Fund
- Investment in People: Carnival Corporation & plc, Women Officer Network (W.O.N.)
- Sustainability Initiative of the Year – Sponsored by Cruise Baltic: Paul Gauguin Cruises, Healthcare Partnership in French Polynesia
- Seatrade Cruise Outstanding Achievement Award – Sponsored by Procolombia: Giora Israel, President of Giora Israel LLC
- Seatrade Cruise Personality of the Year – Sponsored by V.Ships Leisure: Marie-Caroline Laurent, Director General of CLIA Europe
Mary Bond, Group Director of the Seatrade Cruise Portfolio commented on this year’s awards: “These awards are a testament to the incredible talent and innovation within our industry. Each winner has not only demonstrated excellence in their respective fields but has also contributed significantly to the ongoing evolution of the cruise sector. We are proud to celebrate their achievements and look forward to seeing how they will continue to shape the future of cruising.”
For more details on the Awards please visit the Seatrade Cruise Awards page.
Awards images will be available in the Digital Press Room.
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SAVE THE DATE:
Seatrade Cruise Asia | 12-13 November 2024
Seatrade Cruise Global | 7-10 April 2025
F&B@Sea | 9-10 April 2025
Seatrade Europe | 10-12 September 2025
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