CRUISE STARS 2023
HOW TO ENTER
All entries are complimentary so please enter as many categories as you wish to.
Nominating a colleague
If you are nominating a colleague for an award, please complete the short form below and note a few words as to why you are nominating them. Once we have received your form, the Cruise Stars team will then reach out to your nominee and encourage them to enter.
Entering the awards on behalf of a colleague
Should you wish to enter the awards on behalf of a colleague and keep it as a surprise, please select which category you would like to enter your colleague into, from those listed below. Once you have created an account, please complete the questions and submit your entry.
Entering the awards yourself
Please select which category you would like to enter, continue through to create an account, and then complete the entry questions and submit.
NOMINATE A COLLEAGUE
Nominate a Colleague
Nominate a colleague for a Cruise Star Award
CRUISE LINE EMPLOYEE CATEGORIES
Cruise Line Management Star
This category is open to individuals who manage teams or departments within cruise lines, cruise brands or their representatives in the UK. Entrants need to demonstrate excellent leadership and team management skills, strategic and commercial direction and how they have made an impact within their business.
Cruise Line Digital Marketing Star
This category is open to individuals working within Marketing and PR teams and specialising exclusively in digital or social media marketing within cruise lines, cruise brands or their representatives in the UK. Entrants need to demonstrate how their digital activity has delivered key objectives and proven results.
Cruise Line PR & Marketing Star
This category is open to individuals working within marketing and PR teams within cruise lines, cruise brands or their representatives in the UK. Entrants need to demonstrate how they have delivered campaign objectives and how the outcome of their activities has delivered definable benefits to their business.
Cruise Line Sales Star
This category is open to individuals working in sales roles within cruise lines, cruise brands or their representatives in the UK. Entrants need to demonstrate how they have increased revenue, yields, customer numbers and improved account management and customer relationships
New to Cruise Champion (Cruise Line Employee)
This category is open to individuals working within cruise line businesses in the UK. Entrants need to demonstrate how they have increased their new to cruise customers within their business.
Rising Star of the Year (Cruise Line Employee)
A Rising Star is someone making a significant contribution to their organisation. They should display the potential to be one of the leaders of tomorrow or, at least, help to shape the industry in the future.
TRAVEL AGENT CATEGORIES
Travel Agent Marketing Star
This category is open to individuals working within travel agency businesses in the UK. Entrants need to demonstrate how they have delivered campaign objectives and how the outcome of their activities has delivered definable benefits to their business.
Travel Agent Management Star
This category is open to individuals working within travel agency businesses in the UK. Entrants need to demonstrate excellent leadership and team management skills, strategic and commercial direction and how they have made an impact within their business.
Rising Star of the Year (Travel Agent)
A Rising Star is someone making a significant contribution to their organisation. They should display the potential to be one of the leaders of tomorrow or, at least, help to shape the industry in the future.
New to Cruise Champion (Travel Agent)
This category is open to individuals working within travel agency businesses in the UK. Entrants need to demonstrate how they have increased their new to cruise customers within their business.
National Travel Agent Sales Star
This category is open to individuals working as travel agents in the UK. Entrants need to demonstrate how they have grown their personal cruise sales, and how they have achieved this from new business generation, outstanding customer service and understanding of cruise products and their customer base.
Regional Travel Sales Star of the Year
(London & South East, South & South West, Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, North West, North East, Midlands and East of England)
This category is open to individuals working as travel agents in the UK. Entrants need to demonstrate how they have grown their personal cruise sales and how they have achieved this from new business generation, outstanding customer service and understanding of cruise products and their customer base.
OTHER
Above and Beyond Star
This category is open to those who have used their skills and knowledge to go ‘above and beyond’ to help grow the cruise industry. This could be in the form of taking on additional tasks, mentoring others, spreading awareness, and using their initiative to develop new ideas and concepts.
Trainer Star of the year
This category is open to individuals working within the cruise sector. Entrants need to demonstrate how their training activity has benefitted their organisation and supported the career developments of others.