Carnival celebrates UK trade

Carnival UK paid homage to its trade partners this week, at its annual UK Cruise Awards.

The event, which hasn’t been held for three years because the pandemic, recognises agents for their business and loyalty to six Carnival Corporation & PLC brands – Carnival Cruise Line, Cunard, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn.

More than 200 travel partners attended the ceremony, which was held at Madame Tussauds in London. The awards were hosted by TV presenter Mark Durden-Smith.

Each brand gave two awards, the first for ‘Partnership Development’ and the second for ‘Outstanding Contribution’.

In addition, four multi-brand awards were given for ‘Innovative Marketing Campaign’, ‘Outstanding Customer Care’, ‘Rising Star’, and ‘Outstanding Contribution’.

Dame Irene Hays was honoured with ‘Outstanding Contribution’ for her achievements and dedication in supporting all six brands.

The winners were as follows: –

Carnival Cruise Line

• Partnership Achievement Award – Cruise 1st

Highly Commended – Barrhead Travel

• Outstanding Contribution – Iglu Cruise

Highly Commended – Cruise Nation

Cunard

• Partnership Achievement Award – Iglu Cruise

Highly Commended – Hays Travel

• Outstanding Contribution – ROL Cruise

Highly Commended – Imagine Cruising

Holland America Line

• Partnership Achievement Award – Trailfinders

Highly Commended – Iglu Cruise

• Outstanding Contribution – Canadian Affair

Highly Commended – Stewart Travel

P&O Cruises

• Partnership Achievement Award – Travel Village

Highly Commended – Fred Olsen Travel

• Outstanding Contribution – Hays Travel

Highly Commended – Bolsover Cruise Club

Princess Cruises

• Partnership Achievement Award – Travel Counsellors

Highly Commended – Cruise.co.uk

• Outstanding Contribution – Reader Offers

Highly Commended – Iglu Cruise

Seabourn

• Partnership Achievement Award – Six Star Cruises

Highly Commended – Travel Counsellors

• Outstanding Contribution – The Sovereign Cruise Club

Highly Commended – Trailfinders

Multi-Brand

• Innovative Marketing Campaign – Imagine Cruising
• Outstanding Customer Care – Bolsover Cruise Club
• Rising Star – Gemma Pallister, ROL Cruise
• Outstanding Contribution – Dame Irene Hays