THE BRITISH CRUISE AWARDS
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BEST CRUISE LINE
WINNER
VIKING
Viking’s fleet of six state-of-the-art ships, modern Scandinavian style and culturally immersive experiences have proved a big hit with you over the past year as the cruise line triumphs in the Best Cruise Line category. Onboard highlights include luxurious, all-veranda suites, superb restaurants and indulgent spas, while its broad range of itineraries enables guests to delve deeper into destinations across the globe. Plus, Viking Sun is in the midst of setting a world record for the longest-ever continuous cruise, visiting 51 countries and 111 ports in a 245-day voyage spanning six continents.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
PRINCESS CRUISES
The glamorous cruise line continues to score highly with you thanks to its sparkling atriums, excellent service and innovative features such as the Ocean Medallion technology.What’s more, all this can be enjoyed while sailing on incredible itineraries. Looking ahead, Enchanted Princess will join the fleet in June 2020 and the line’s longest-ever UK and Europe season is planned for 2021.
BEST RIVER CRUISE LINE
WINNER
VIKING
You continue to be impressed with the quality of Viking’s river cruises, from its destination-focused itineraries to the exceptional crew. A masterclass in chic Scandi style, the cruise line’s river ships are a popular choice and the fleet continues to grow, with six Viking Longships added to the Rhine, Main and Danube, and a specially designed vessel welcomed onto the narrow Douro this year. But itineraries stretch beyond Europe, with much-loved sailings along the Nile and Yangtze available too.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
EMERALD WATERWAYS
Also picking up lots of votes in this category was Emerald Waterways, and given their sleek Star-Ships, all-inclusive service and exciting itineraries, this should come as no surprise. This year saw
– the first Star-Ship to sail outside of Europe – launch on the Mekong and other new countries visited include Russia and Egypt. Also proving popular with guests is the line’s EmeraldPLUS programme, a collection of special excursions and events that go beyond the usual tourist
