The Seatrade Cruise Awards, in their 20th year, are accepting entries until July 31, 2026. The awards will be presented on September 16 during Seatrade Cruise Med in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. Sponsored by Oracle Hospitality and Tura Turizm, the competition includes industry categories such as Destination of the Year, Port of the Year, and Sustainability Initiative of the Year, plus personality awards. Entries must cover the period from August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2026.
The deadline is fast approaching to enter the Seatrade Cruise Awards PHOTO: SEATRADE CRUISE
The Seatrade Cruise Awards, principal sponsors Oracle Hospitality and Tura Turizm, are now in their 20th year, and will be presented at the Welcome Reception on September 16 during Seatrade Cruise Med in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.
Entrants are invited to share their successes and put their stories on the map and to showcase the very best of the global cruise community.
This year's industry categories include:
Destination of the Year
Port of the Year
Expedition Cruise Initiative of the Year
Product of the Year Award
Innovative Shorex of the Year
Sustainability Initiative of the Year – Sponsored by Cruise Baltic
This year's personality categories are:
Seatrade Cruise Personality of the Year – Sponsored by V.Ships Leisure
Seatrade Outstanding Achievement Award
Each entry must cover the 12 months from August 1, 2025 to end July 2026 and every award is judged by an independent panel of thought-leaders and experts from the international industry. TThe judging panel can be found here.
The deadline for submitting entries is close of play wherever you are in the world on Friday July 31, 2026.
Read Category and Criteria information and thensubmit your entry today for a chance to be recognized at the cruise industries premier awards night.
