On February 13th, A Coruña will host the Cruise Excellence Awards Gala, presented by Cruises News Media Group since 2008, which also organizes the International Cruise Summit in Madrid and publishes CruisesNews magazine.
The Port of A Coruña has seen a significant increase in passenger traffic and the number of large ship calls over the past ten years, attracting new shipping lines. In 2020, it has over 100 cruise ship calls scheduled, making it the busiest port on the Cantabrian-Atlantic coast with nearly 200,000 passengers annually.
The cruise industry is experiencing exponential growth with an ever-increasing order book, with 112 ships set to enter service before 2027. This booming industry in the tourism sector generates over €1.48 billion in Spain.
The Cruises News Media Group Excellence Awards are accolades given to different companies in the industry based on votes cast by cruise passengers in the following categories:
- Best Spanish Port 2019
- Best Crew 2019
- Best Popular Shipping Company 2019
- Best Premium Shipping Line 2019
- Best Luxury Cruise Line 2019
- Best Entertainment 2019
- Best Shipping Company in terms of Value for Money 2019
- Best Ship in the Mediterranean 2019
- Best Ship in Northern Europe 2019
- Best Onboard Dining 2019
- Best Itinerary 2019
- Best Brand Image Among Consumers 2019
- Best River Tourism Company 2019
- Best Cruise Line for Your First Cruise 2019
- Best Brand Recognition among Travel Agencies 2019
The ceremony will bring together top executives from cruise shipping companies, cruise tour operators, shipping agents, ports and destinations, travel agents, press, collaborators, professionals and businesspeople from A Coruña and other suppliers in the sector.
Guests will fill the Rosalía de Castro Theatre and enjoy a unique gala evening, followed by a cocktail dinner at Palexco in this celebration of awards, whose previous editions were held in Cartagena, Barcelona, Malaga, Bilbao and Palma de Mallorca.
This edition, promoted and sponsored by the Port Authority of A Coruña, the City Council of A Coruña and the Xunta de Galicia, also has the sponsorship of Puertos del Estado, MEGA, Corunna Cruise Terminal, Gadis, Marítima Consiflet, Bergé and Cruises Atlantic Islands.
