Seatrade Cruise Awards made the announcement of this year's winners during the Seatrade Cruise Med Welcome Reception on September 14, 2022.
“We are proud to honor and celebrate our 2022 winners for their incredible achievements that are leading the development of the entire industry,” said Mary Bond, Group Director of Seatrade Cruise.
The selection of the winners was determined by an independent panel of 15 judges comprising leading voices from the international cruise community across key sectors including hospitality, operations, marketing, and technology. These judges range from editors and professors to consultants, directors, general managers, and executive directors, and represent V. Ships Leisure, CHART Management Consultants, Pace University, Cruise Baltic, LizGammon.com, Cruise Planners, Jacoby Advisors, MedCruise, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Europe, Seatrade Cruise Review, Oracle Hospitality, Cruise Europe, and Ocean Technologies Group.
The awards were presented by Mary Bond, Director of the Seatrade Cruise Group.
The award winners are listed below:
- Award: Destination of the Year | Winner: Port of Taranto, Italy
- Award: Expedition Cruise Initiative of the Year | Winner: Hapag Lloyd Cruises Finnish and Swedish Lapland Expedition
- Award: Shorex Innovator of the Year | Winner: Abercrombie & Kent (Akorn) – Mombasa: Past and Present
- Award: People Investment Award | Winner: Carnival Cruise Line's Learning and Community Initiatives
- Award: Port of the Year | Winner: Galataport Istanbul
- Award: Product of the Year | Winner: Climeon – HeatPower 300 Marine Technology
- Award: Sustainability Initiative of the Year | Winner: Port Environmental Index
- Award: MedCruise Award | Winner: The Black Sea Ports (Burgas, Bulgaria; Constanta, Romania; Odesa, Ukraine; Trabzon, Turkey and Varna, Bulgaria)
- Award: Seatrade Award for Excellence | Winner: Claus Bødker Cruise Baltic & Cruise Copenhagen
- Award: Cruise Industry Person of the Year | Winner: Chris Theophilides, CEO of Celestyal Cruises
“It is a great honor, especially at a time when the perseverance of the cruise industry has been tested,” said Chris Theophilides, CEO of Celestyal Cruises.
With sustainability as a priority on everyone's agenda, for the third year running, the Seatrade Cruise Awards are made with PEFC-certified beech wood sourced from sustainable resources.
