The winners will be announced and will receive their trophies at Seatrade Cruise Med, during the awards' 20th-anniversary ceremony, to be held in Las Palmas.
More than 20 companies in the cruise industry have been selected as finalists for the Seatrade Cruise Awards 2026. The ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of these prestigious awards will take place during Seatrade Cruise Med, at the Port of Las Palmas, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, on the night of September 16.
The independent jury, composed of 15 leading industry professionals, has drawn on its extensive international knowledge and experience in the sector to select the innovators, pioneers, and visionaries who are helping to transform the cruise industry.
Meet the nominees
Innovative Field Trip of the Year
- Abercrombie & Kent (Akorn Destination Management) – Melbourne: The Zero-Waste Circular City
- Excursions Ltd – The Whitstable Oyster Farm, From Beach to Table
- Intercruises Shoreside & Port Services X National Geographic Expeditions – Behind the Scenes at Carreiros do Monte
Product of the Year
- MarineXchange Software – MXP365, 2025/2026 Developments
- Otalio – Shipboard Passenger Management System
- Zeero Group – Circular Biofuel Technology for Cruise Ships
Sustainability Initiative of the Year – Sponsored by Cruise Baltic
- MSC Cruises x ORCA Partnership – Marine Mammal Observer Sailing Aboard
- Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings – Sailing for Nature: Alaska Biodiversity Program
- Port of Dover – Carbon Net Zero
- Virgin Voyages – Impact Squad, Crew Volunteer Program
Destination of the Year
- Dubrovnik, Croatia
- Gibraltar
- Stavanger, Norway
Expedition Cruise Initiative of the Year
- Aqua Expeditions – Superyacht Aqua Lares
- HX Expeditions X AROS Marine – 1896 Cabin: 130 Years of Experience
- UNITED WATERWAYS X Ocean Advice – Newbuild Program in China
Port of the Year
- Port Cabo Rojo, Dominican Republic
- Portsmouth International Port, United Kingdom
- Skjolden Port, Norway
Awards for Industry Leaders
In addition, during the ceremony, the Industry Personality Awards—selected from among the nominations received—will be announced and presented. Among them are the Seatrade Cruise Personality of the Year, sponsored by V.Ships Leisure, and the Seatrade Cruise Outstanding Achievement Award, which recognizes a career marked by outstanding achievements in the industry.
The main sponsors of the 2026 Seatrade Cruise Awards are Oracle Hospitality and Tura Turizm.
See all the awards and the jury at: Seatrade Cruise Awards
