When: Tuesday 30th September 2025

Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Location: Central London - see the programme

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This year, we’re celebrating expedition cruise excellence with nine Operator Award categories, including a brand-new category: Favourite Sales Representative (Individual). There are also five Travel Trade categories, and for the first time ever, travel advisors can vote for their favourite expedition cruise destinations.

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As part of our commitment to marine conservation, we’ll donate £1 to ORCA - the charity dedicated to protecting whales, dolphins, and porpoises around the world - for every qualified vote received.

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Voting has now closed and congratulations to our shortlist below! You can find out who is the winner of each category on the night!

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​Operator Categories:

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• Favourite expedition cruise operator for polar regions

  • Shortlist: Albatros Expeditions, Antarctica 21, Oceanwide Expeditions, HX Expeditions, National Geographic Lindblad Expeditions, Polar Latitudes, Quark Expeditions: ​

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• Favourite warm weather expedition cruise operator

  • Shortlist: Aqua Expeditions, HX Expeditions, Golden Galapagos, National Geographic Lindblad Expeditions, PONANT​

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• Favourite expedition cruise operator for luxury

  • Shortlist: PONANT, Silversea Expeditions, Scenic, Aqua Expeditions, Seabourn​

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• Favourite expedition cruise operator for sustainability

  • Shortlist: AE Expeditions (Aurora), Golden Galapagos, Oceanwide Expeditions, HX Expeditions, National Geographic Lindblad Expeditions, Polar Latitudes​

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• Favourite micro expedition cruise operator

  • Shortlist: Aqua Expeditions, Maple Leaf Adventures, Golden Galapagos, Secret Atlas​

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• Favourite specialist expedition cruise operator

  • Shortlist: Adventure Canada, Australis Cruises, Heritage Expeditions, Coral Expeditions​

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• Favourite expedition cruise operator

  • Shortlist: Polar Latitudes, National Geographic Lindblad Expeditions, Oceanwide Expeditions, Golden Galapagos, HX Expeditions​

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• NEW Favourite expedition cruise operator sales representative – individual

  • Shortlist: Andrea Pico (Golden Galapagos), Danielle Bates, National Geographic Lindblad Expeditions, Megan Lewis (HX Expeditions), Max Campos (Aqua Expeditions), Christofer Lederman (Golden Galapagos)​

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• Achievements Award (selected by ECN)

  • Announced on the night​

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​Travel Trade Categories:

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• Best Expedition Cruise Travel Agency

  • Shortlist: AdventureSmith Explorations, Marco Polo Travel, Polar Tracks Expeditions, The Small Cruise Ship Collection, Mundy Adventures, Fred Olsen Travel​

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• Best Expedition Cruise Tour Operator (ATOL bonded)

  • Shortlist: Audley Travel, Discover the World, Swoop Antarctica, Polar Routes​

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• Best Individual Expedition Cruise Seller / Travel Advisor

  • Shortlist: Darren Seward (Discover the World), Andrew Browning (AdventureSmith Explorations), Beth Parry (The Small Cruise Ship Collection), Otto Lock (Swoop Antarctica), Jane Middleton (Authentic Travel Company), Erin Chavanne (Polar Tracks Expeditions), Heather Moult (Swoop Antarctica), Helen Fensom (Panache Cruises), Telina Lawrence (The Travel Professionals)

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• Best Newcomer to Expedition Cruise – Travel Agency or Tour Operator

  • Shortlist: Vigil Cruisevoy Limited, Travelpack, Glacial Expeditions, Holiday Moods Adventures, ArcticDesire.com, Panache Cruises

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• Best Individual Newcomer to Expedition Cruise – Cruise Seller / Travel Advisor

  • Shortlist: Becky Walker (Club Voyages), Jane Coy (Polar Routes), David McKerry (We Do Travel), Lu Pearson (Swoop Antarctica), Kathryn Waites (Panache Cruises)​

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​​Best Expedition Cruise Destination Categories:

• Best Arctic Destination

• Best Antarctic Destination

• Best European Destination

• Best North, Central, South America Destination

• Best African & Indian Ocean Destination

• Best Asia & Indian Sub-continent Destination

• Best Oceania & Australasia Destination

  • ​The Destination category results will be revealed on the night!​