Readers Choice Awards Finalists

December 4, 2023

Travel Weekly presents your nominees for the 21st Readers Choice Awards. This year’s winners will be announced at the annual Readers Choice Awards Gala, to be held at the American Museum of Natural History on Dec. 13. Airlines, cruise lines, hotels and more competed in a total of 84 categories this year. Two rounds of voting ended Nov. 21, and the results are being tabulated by Northstar Travel Group, parent company of Travel Weekly.

Domestic

Alaska Airlines

American Airlines 

Delta Air Lines 

JetBlue

Southwest Airlines

United Airlines

International

Air Canada

Air France/KLM

American Airlines

Delta Air Lines

Emirates

United Airlines

Virgin Atlantic 

Business/First Class

American Airlines

Delta Air Lines 

Emirates 

Singapore Airlines

United Airlines

Virgin Atlantic

Premium Economy Class

Air Canada

Air France/KLM

American Airlines

Delta Air Lines 

United Airlines

Virgin Atlantic

Airline Global Network

American Airlines

British Airways

Delta Air Lines

Emirates

United Airlines

Sales & Service

Air Canada

Alaska Airlines

American Airlines

Delta Air Lines

United Airlines

Overall

Air Canada

American Airlines

Delta Air Lines

Southwest Airlines

United Airlines

Virgin Atlantic

Domestic

Alamo Rent A Car

Avis Rent A Car

Budget Rent A Car

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Hertz 

National Car Rental

International

Avis Rent A Car

Budget Rent A Car

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Hertz

National Car Rental 

Sixt

DOMESTIC 

Carnival Cruise Line

Celebrity Cruises

Disney Cruise Line

Norwegian Cruise Line

Princess

Royal Caribbean International

Alaska 

Carnival Cruise Line

Celebrity Cruises

Holland America Line

Norwegian Cruise Line

Princess

Royal Caribbean International

Antarctica 

Atlas Ocean Voyages

Hurtigruten

Scenic Luxury Cruises

Seabourn

Silversea Cruises

Viking

Caribbean 

Carnival Cruise Line

Celebrity Cruises

Norwegian Cruise Line

Princess

Royal Caribbean International

Virgin Voyages

Europe

Celebrity Cruises

Holland America Line

MSC Cruises

Norwegian Cruise Line

Princess

Royal Caribbean International

Viking

Hawaii/Pacific

Carnival Cruise Line

Celebrity Cruises

Norwegian Cruise Line

Princess 

Royal Caribbean International

Windstar Cruises

Under 500 Berths

Atlas Ocean Voyages

Lindblad Expeditions

Paul Gauguin Cruises

Ponant

Scenic

Windstar Cruises

under 1,000 Berths

Azamara

Oceania Cruises

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Seabourn

Silversea Cruises

Viking

Premium

Azamara

Celebrity Cruises

Disney Cruise Line

Holland America Line

Oceania Cruises

Princess

Virgin Voyages

Luxury

Cunard Line

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Scenic Luxury Cruises

Seabourn

Silversea Cruises

Viking

Expedition

Atlas Ocean Voyages

Celebrity Cruises

Hurtigruten

Lindblad Expeditions

Silversea Cruises

Viking

World Cruise Itinerary

Cunard Line

Holland America Line

Oceania Cruises

Princess

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Silversea Cruises

Family Cruise Line

Carnival Cruise Line

Celebrity Cruises

Disney Cruise Line 

Norwegian Cruise Line

Princess 

Royal Caribbean International

Cuisine

Celebrity Cruises

Holland America Line

Norwegian Cruise Line

Oceania Cruises

Princess

Royal Caribbean International

Virgin Voyages

Entertainment

Carnival Cruise Line

Celebrity Cruises

Norwegian Cruise Line

Princess

Royal Caribbean International

Virgin Voyages

Private Island/Destination

Castaway Cay, Disney Cruise Line

Half Moon Cay, Holland America Line

Ocean Cay, MSC Cruises

Harvest Caye, Norwegian Cruise Line

Princess Cays, Princess

CocoCay, Royal Caribbean International

Group Program 

Carnival Cruise Line

Celebrity Cruises

Norwegian Cruise Line

Princess

Royal Caribbean International

Virgin Voyages

Shipboard Tech

Carnival Cruise Line

Celebrity Cruises

Norwegian Cruise Line

Princess

Royal Caribbean International

Virgin Voyages

Short Itinerary (5 days or less)

Carnival Cruise Line

Celebrity Cruises

Norwegian Cruise Line

Princess

Royal Caribbean International

Virgin Voyages

Sales & Service

Carnival Cruise Line

Celebrity Cruises

Norwegian Cruise Line

Princess

Royal Caribbean International

Viking

Virgin Voyages

Cruise Line, Overall

Carnival Cruise Line

Celebrity Cruises

Holland America Line

Norwegian Cruise Line

Princess 

Royal Caribbean International

River Cruise line, Cuisine

AmaWaterways

Avalon Waterways

Scenic/Emerald Cruises

Tauck

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises

Viking

River Cruise line, Sales & Service

AmaWaterways

Avalon Waterways

Scenic/Emerald Cruises

Tauck

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises

Viking

River Cruise line, Overall

AmaWaterways

Avalon Waterways

Scenic/Emerald Cruises

Tauck

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises

Viking

River Cruise ship

AmaMagna, AmaWaterways

Avalon View, Avalon Waterways

Emerald Jewel, Emerald Cruises

Andorinha, Tauck

S.S. Joie de Vivre, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise

Viking Gersemi, Viking

New River Cruise Ship  

Avalon View, Avalon Waterways

Emerald Luna, Emerald Cruises

Riverside Mozart, Riverside Luxury Cruises

Viking Gersemi, Viking

ocean cruise ship 

Mardi Gras, Carnival Cruise Line

Celebrity Beyond, Celebrity Cruises

Nieuw Statendam, Holland America Line

Norwegian Prima, Norwegian Cruise Line

Discovery Princess, Princess

Wonder of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International

Viking Octantis, Viking

Valiant Lady, Virgin Voyages

New Ocean Cruise Ship

Carnival Venezia, Carnival Cruise Line

Disney Wish, Disney Cruise Line

MSC Seascape, MSC Cruises

Norwegian Prima, Norwegian Cruise Line

Oceania Vista, Oceania Cruises

Resilient Lady, Virgin Voyages

Viking Saturn, Viking

Premium

Azamara Pursuit, Azamara

Celebrity Beyond, Celebrity Cruises

Disney Wish, Disney Cruise Line

Nieuw Statendam, Holland America Line

Oceania Vista, Oceania Cruises

Discovery Princess, Princess

Valiant Lady, Virgin Voyages

Luxury

Queen Mary 2, Cunard Line

Seven Seas Explorer, Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Scenic Eclipse II, Scenic Luxury Cruises

Seabourn Venture, Seabourn

Silver Moon, Silversea Cruises

Viking Octantis, Viking

Africa

Botswana

Egypt

Kenya

Morocco

South Africa 

Tanzania

Asia/Pacific

Australia

Japan

New Zealand

Singapore

Tahiti

Canada

Banff

Montreal

Quebec City

Toronto

Vancouver

Caribbean

Aruba

Barbados

Dominican Republic

Jamaica

Puerto Rico

St. Lucia

Central/South America

Argentina

Belize

Brazil

Costa Rica

Panama

Peru

Europe

France

Greece

Ireland

Italy

Spain

Hawaii

Big Island

Kauai

Lanai

Maui

Oahu

Mexico

Cancun

Cozumel

Los Cabos

Mexico City

Puerto Vallarta/Riviera Nayarit

Riviera Maya

U.S. State

Alaska

California

Colorado

Florida

Hawaii

U.S. City

Fort Lauderdale

Las Vegas

Miami

New Orleans

New York

Orlando

Domestic

Best Western

Hilton Worldwide

Hyatt Hotels & Resorts

InterContinental Hotels Group

Marriott International

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Asia

Hilton Worldwide

Hyatt Hotels & Resorts

InterContinental Hotels Group

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

Marriott International

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts

Caribbean

Hyatt Inclusive Collection

Iberostar Hotels & Resorts

Karisma Hotels & Resorts

Marriott International

Palladium Hotel Group

Playa Hotels & Resorts

Sandals Resorts

Europe

AccorHotels

Hilton Worldwide

Hyatt

InterContinental Hotels Group

Marriott International

Red Carnation Hotel Collection

Mexico

Hilton Worldwide

Hyatt Inclusive Collection

Iberostar Hotel Group

Karisma Hotels & Resorts

La Colección Resorts by Fiesta Americana

Playa Hotels & Resorts

Riu Hotels & Resorts

Hawaii/South Pacific

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

Hilton Worldwide

Hyatt Hotels & Resorts

Marriott International

Outrigger Hotels

All-Inclusive

Hyatt Inclusive Collection

Karisma Hotels & Resorts

La Colección Resorts by Fiesta
Americana

Palladium Hotel Group

Playa Hotels & Resorts

Sandals Resorts

Luxury

Auberge Resorts Collection

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

JW Marriott

Ritz-Carlton Hotels & Resorts

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts

Boutique

Autograph Collection

Karisma Hotels & Resorts  

Kimpton Hotels

Red Carnation Hotel Collection

Relais & Châteaux

Zoetry Wellness & Spa Resorts

Sales & Service

Hilton Worldwide

Hyatt

InterContinental Hotels Group

Karisma Hotels & Resorts

Marriott International

Playa Hotels & Resorts

Sandals Resorts

Overall Hotel Group

Hilton Worldwide

Hyatt

InterContinental Hotels Group

Karisma Hotels & Resorts

Marriott International

Playa Hotels & Resorts

Sandals Resorts

Jade Mountain, St. Lucia

La Casa de La Playa

Montage Palmetto Bluff

Pelican Hill Resort

Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay

St. Regis Bora Bora

The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort

Allianz Global Assistance

Arch RoamRight

Aon Affinity Travel Practice

 C&F Travel Insured International

Generali Global Assistance

Travel Guard

Alaska Railroad

Rail Europe

Railbookers

Rocky Mountaineer

Via Rail Canada

Busch Gardens

Disneyland 

SeaWorld

Universal Orlando Resort

Walt Disney World

Domestic Packaged

Delta Vacations

Funjet Vacations

Pleasant Holidays

Travel Impressions

United Vacations

Domestic Escorted

Adventures by Disney

Collette

Globus

Tauck

Trafalgar

International

CIE Tours

Classic Vacations

Collette

Delta Vacations

Globus

Tauck

Trafalgar

Adventure

Abercrombie & Kent

Adventures by Disney

Contiki

G Adventures

National Geographic Expeditions

Africa

Abercrombie & Kent

African Travel

Collette

Globus

Micato Safaris

Tauck

Asia/Pacific

Collette

Globus

Goway Travel

Insight Vacations

Pleasant Holidays

Tauck

Trafalgar

Canada

Collette

Globus

Insight Vacations

Rocky Mountaineer

Tauck 

Trafalgar

Caribbean

Apple Vacations

Delta Vacations

Funjet Vacations

Pleasant Holidays

Travel Impressions

Europe

Authentic Vacations

CIE Tours

Collette

Delta Vacations

Globus

Tauck

Trafalgar

Hawaii

American Airlines Vacations

Blue Sky Tours

Classic Vacations

Delta Vacations

Pleasant Holidays

United Vacations

Mexico

American Airlines Vacations

Apple Vacations

Delta Vacations

Funjet Vacations

Pleasant Holidays

Travel Impressions

United Vacations

Luxury

Abercrombie & Kent

Classic Vacations

Journese

Kensington Tours

Luxury Gold

Tauck

Group, Packaged

American Airlines Vacations

Apple Vacations

Delta Vacations

Funjet Vacations

Gogo Vacations

Pleasant Holidays

Escorted Sales & Service

CIE Tours

Collette

Globus

Insight Vacations

Tauck

Trafalgar

Packaged Sales & Service

Apple Vacations

Classic Vacations

Delta Vacations

Funjet Vacations

Pleasant Holidays

Travel Impressions

Escorted Overall

Adventures by Disney

CIE Tours

Collette

Globus

Tauck

Trafalgar

Packaged Overall

Apple Vacations

Delta Vacations

Funjet Vacations

Pleasant Holidays

Travel Impressions

TRAVEL ADVISOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

AmaAcademy: AmaWaterways

Carnival Learn & Earn: Carnival Cruise Line

Celebrity Learning: Celebrity Cruises

College of Knowledge: Disney

NCL University: Norwegian Cruise Line

Princess Academy: Princess

Royal Caribbean University: Royal
Caribbean International

TRAVEL ADVISOR LOYALTY PROGRAMS

ALG Vacations

Celebrity Cruises

Disney

Globus family of brands

Norwegian Cruise Line

Playa Hotels & Resorts

Princess

TRAVEL ADVISOR TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS

Amadeus

Sabre

Travelport

VAX VacationAccess