Our Awards
Explora Journeys is proud to lead the industry, distinguished by a long list of prestigious awards that reflect our commitment to excellence.
Highlights
Our Awards Collection
2026 Awards
- Robb Report Hong Kong - 2026 Best of the Best Award
- 2026 Best Bang Awards China - Luxury Cruise of the Year
2025 Awards
- Porthole 2025 Readers' Choice Awards - Best Luxury Ship - EXPLORA I
- Porthole 2025 Readers' Choice Awards - Best Wellness Program
- Blue Ocean Awards - Suite Connoisseur Award 2025
- Blue Ocean Awards - Culinary Voyage Award 2025
- Travel + Leisure 2025 World's Best Awards
- Travel + Leisure 2025 It List - The Best New Cruise Ships
- Condé Nast Traveler 2025 Hot List - The Best New Cruises in the World
- Virtuoso 2025 Awards - Best Ocean Luxury Cruise Experience
- Food & Wine 2025 Global Tastemakers Awards
- TTG Luxury Award - Ultra luxury Cruise Line of the Year
- Grand Travel Awards Norway - Cruise Line of the year – Small ships below 1.000 guests
- Vakantie Awards 2025 (Travel Awards 2025) The Netherlands - “Luxe Cruises 2025” (Best Luxury Cruise Line)
- Robb Report Monaco & Côte d'Azur - 2025 Best of the Best Awards - Best Luxury Cruise Company
- Robb Report China - 2025 Best of the Best Award of Ultra Luxury Cruise Brand of the Year
- Belgian Travel Awards - High End Cruise Product 2025
- Canadian Travel Awards - 2025 Cruise Line of the Year - Luxury
- Cruise Critic - Best Luxury Cruise Line
- Cruise Critic - Best Cabins (Luxury Category)
- Cruise Critic - Best Dining (Luxury Category)
- Cruise Critic - Best for Families (Luxury Category)
- The Jiemian Travel Destination Guide 2025 - Premium Cruise of the Year Award
- 2025 Voyage Awards China - Luxury Cruise of the Year
- 2025 Recommend Readers’ Choice Awards Best Cruise Line - Overall Small-size Ship
- 2025 Recommend Readers’ Choice Awards Best Cruise Line - Ultra-Luxury Ocean Cruises
- 2025 Recommend Readers’ Choice Awards Best Cruise Line - Sustainability - MSC Group
2024 Awards
- Cruise Critic's 2024 Best in Cruise Awards - Best for Families (Luxury Category)
- Cruise Critic's 2024 Best in Cruise Awards - Best Dining (Luxury Category)
- Cruise Critic's 2024 Best in Cruise Awards - Best Luxury Cruise Line
- Condé Nast Traveller The Hot List 2024 - The Best New Cruises in the World
- Condé Nast Traveler 2024 Readers' Choice Awards - The Best Cruise Lines in the World (UK)
- Condé Nast Traveller 2024 Readers' Choice Awards - The Best Cruise Lines in the World (US)
- 2024 Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards - 10 Favourite Midsize-ship Ocean Cruise Lines of 2024 (USA)
- Travel + Leisure It List 2024 - The Best New Cruise Ships of 2023 (USA)
- Sailawaze Excellence Awards 2024 in the category Best F&B (Food and Beverages) at Sea
- USA Today Reader’s Choice Awards - Best Boutique Cruise Lines 2024 (USA)
- World Spa Awards - World’s Best Cruise Spa 2024
- Recommend’s 2024 Reader’s Choice Awards - Best Cruise Line - Overall Small Ship (up to 1,000 passengers)
- Recommend Reader’s Choice Awards - Category Winner - Best Cruise Line - Ultra Luxury
- Aspire Awards 2024 - Winner of Ultra-Luxury Cruise Line of the Year (UK)
- Travel Weekly US Gold Magellan Award - Category Winner - Overall Best Cruise Cuisine
- Wave Awards 2024 - Best Luxury Ocean Cruise Line
- Wave Awards 2024 - Best for Wellbeing
2023 Awards
- CSI Awards 2023 - Best Casual Dining
- Editors Picks Cruise Critic 2023 - Best Family Friendly Luxury Cruise Line
- Travel Weekly Magellan Awards 2023 - Luxury Ship-Suite Design: Owners Residence on EXPLORA I
- Travel Weekly Magellan Awards 2023 - Luxury Ship-Suite Design: Ocean Wellness - The Spa on EXPLORA I
- Travel Weekly Magellan Awards 2023 - Luxury Ship - Restaurant Design: Anthology
- Travel Weekly Magellan Awards 2023 - Luxury Ship-Cabin Design (non-suite): Ocean Terrace Suites on EXPLORA I
- Luxury Travel Gold List Awards - Emerging Brand / One to Watch
- Cruising Journal Awards - Best Ocean Cruise Line for Food
