The winners will be announced and receive their trophies at Seatrade Cruise Med, during the 20th anniversary awards ceremony, which will be held in Las Palmas.
More than 20 cruise companies have been selected as finalists for the 2026 Seatrade Cruise Awards. The commemorative ceremony for the 20th anniversary of these prestigious awards will take place during Seatrade Cruise Medat the Port of Las Palmas in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on the evening of September 16.
The independent jury, composed of 15 leading industry professionals, has brought extensive knowledge and experience of the sector at an international level to select the innovators, pioneers and visionaries who are helping to transform the cruise industry.
Meet the nominees
Innovative Excursion of the Year
- Abercrombie & Kent (Akorn Destination Management) – The Zero Waste Circular City Melbourne
- Excursions Ltd – The Whitstable Oyster Farm, from Beach to Table
- Intercruises Shoreside & Port Services X National Geographic Expeditions – Behind the Scenes of the 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
Sustainability Initiative of the Year – Sponsored by Cruise Baltic
- MSC Cruises x ORCA Partnership – Marine Mammal Observer Sailing Onboard
- Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings – Sailing for Nature: Biodiversity Program Alaska
- 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, A 130 Years 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 Personalities
In addition, the Industry Personalities Awards , selected from the nominations received, will be announced and presented during the ceremony . These include the Seatrade Cruise Personality of the Year , sponsored by V.Ships Leisure, and the Seatrade Cruise Outstanding Achievement Award , which recognizes a lifetime of outstanding achievements in the industry.
The main sponsors of the Seatrade Cruise Awards 2026 are Oracle Hospitality and Tura Turizm.
See all the awards and the jury at: Seatrade Cruise Awards
