These 6 Caribbean islands have been nominated for the ‘Best Cruise Destination’ award in 2024

Six outstanding Caribbean islands have been nominated in the “Best Caribbean Cruise Destination” category for this year’s World Cruise Awards.

By being shortlisted for a World Cruise Award, participants will have the opportunity to promote their services and products further than their competitors, organizers said.

The World Cruise Awards were created to celebrate excellence in the global cruise industry.

Being awarded one of their accolades signifies a destination’s commitment to maintaining the highest standards of service and hospitality.

“World Cruise Awards serve to recognize, reward and celebrate excellence in the global cruise industry through our annual awards program,” reads the official site.

This year, the islands are competing for the ‘Best Cruise Destination’ award. Antigua, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands.

The match is open until October 6, 2024.

Travelers and industry leaders can cast their votes for their favorite destinations via the designated voting links.

The ceremony will take place on November 24 at the Savoy Palace in Madeira.

Modern cruise travel began in the 1960s when Royal Caribbean, Carnival and Norwegian began offering winter cruise trips to the Caribbean aimed at American retirees.

Today, the Caribbean has become a highly sought-after destination. Tourism has an estimated contribution of 14.8 percent of the region’s GDP.

Official data shows that this sector creates approximately 2.4 million jobs.

In 2022, the cruise industry generated $13.6 billion in revenue worldwide, with the US making the largest contribution in terms of paying passengers.

To continue to help destinations excel, the World Cruise Awards also recognize excellence in other areas, including the following:

The best cruise terminal in the Caribbean

Ports competing in this category include Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago), Port of Willemstad (Curaçao), Port of Sint Maarten, Port of Out Islands (Bahamas), Port of Bridgetown (Barbados), Port of George Town ( Cayman Islands), Port of Ocho Rios (Jamaica), Antigua Cruise Port, Grand Turk Cruise Center (Turks and Caicos) and Nassau Cruise Port (Bahamas).

The best cruise lines

Cruise lines known for delivering the best cruise travel experiences include Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, Norwegian Cruise Line, Disney Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Seabourn and Silversea.

These prestigious nominations are a testament to the islands’ continued commitment to providing exceptional cruise experiences.