The winners of the Cruise Journalism Awards have been announced. The ceremony, in its fifth year, took place on March 22, 2016.
It was held in the heart of London. The event brought together important figures from the cruise industry and media from around the world for an afternoon of celebration.
The awards jury included CLIA's PR Working Group and Andrew Gardner, president of cruise.co.uk, who had to name the 12 winners after reviewing the surveys conducted.
The winners were:
Best First-time Cruise Feature
Sandra and Barry Dent – Family Traveler
Best 'Off the Beaten Track' Cruise Feature
Mike Unwin – The Sunday Telegraph
Best Regional Newspaper Cruise Feature
Donna Ewen – Evening Express
Best Cruise Lifestyle Feature
Katy Hill – Cruise International
Best River Cruise Feature
Caroline Hendrie – Mail on Sunday
Best Visual Impact
Phoebe Smith – Wanderlust
Best Social Media Coverage
Gary Bembridge – Tips for Travelers
Best Cruise Industry / Trade Feature
Sara Macefield – Cruise Trade News
Special Recognition
Nigel Marven – Cruise Ship Adventures
Best Use of Digital Media
Pol O'Conghaile – Irish Independent Online
Best National Newspaper Cruise Feature
Sara Macefield – The Daily Telegraph
Contribution to Cruise Journalism
Sue Bryant
