The 8th edition of Cruise Excellence Awards was celebrated under the auspices of MedCruise, on February 19th, in Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.
The event was organised by Cruises News Media Group and attended by 200 cruise and tourism industry professionals.
Carla Salvadό, MedCruise President and Marketing & Cruise Director of the Barcelona Port Authority, received the award for the ‘Best Spanish Port’ on behalf of the Port of Barcelona.
The Port of Venice, which also forms part of MedCruise Association, won the ‘Best Mediterranean Port & Destination’ award.
Among the Cruise Line winners Pullmantur received the awards for ‘Best Crew’ and ‘Best Popular Company’, while Costa Cruises won the ‘Best Brand recognition from Travel Agents’ and ‘Best image and Marketing’ awards.
The total list of winners is as follows:
• Best Spanish Port: BARCELONA PORT
• Best Crew: PULLMANTUR
• Most Popular Cruise Line: PULLMANTUR
• Best Entertainment on board: ROYAL CARIBBEAN
• Best Price value Cruise Line: NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE
• Best Premium Cruise Line: PRINCESS CRUISES
• Best de-luxe Cruise Line: SILVERSEA
• Best Ship in the Mediterranean: MSC PREZIOSA
• Best Brand Recognition for Travel Agencies: COSTA CRUCEROS
• Best Cruise Line on branding and marketing: COSTA CRUCEROS
• Best River Cruise Line: CROISIEUROPE
• Best Mediterranean Port & Destination: VENICE
Contribution to the Spanish and Mediterranean market: MSC CRUISES
Contribution to the Spanish market and Mediterranean market: ROYAL CARIBBEAN
Contribution to the development of the cruise industry in Palma: APEAM – SHIPPING AGENTS COMMISION
Contribution to the development of the cruise industry in Spain: José Llorca Ortega, PRESIDENT OF PORTS OF SPAIN (Puertos del Estado)
