July 8, 2026

Group of Award winners on a stage

Time to celebrate and be recognised PHOTO: Seatrade Cruise

The deadline is approaching to enter this year's Seatrade Cruise Awards, with three and a half weeks left to submit.

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.

Categories

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

Personality Awards

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. The judging panel can be found here.

The deadline for submitting entries is 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!

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