The 4th annual World Cruise Awards Gala Ceremony will be hosted at Savoy Palace, Funchal, Madeira on the evening of 24 November 2024 with an audience of global cruise sector VIPs in attendance. The red-carpet reception will be co-hosted alongside the World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2024.

2024 Event Details

Venue:

Savoy Palace
Madeira, Portugal

Agenda:

Sunday, 24 November 2024

19:00 Cocktail reception (Grand Ballroom Foyer)
20:00 Gala Dinner & Ceremony (Grand Ballroom)
23:00 Evening will draw to a close

Attire: Black Tie

For further information, please see the above tabs.

To contact a member of the events team, please email [email protected]

Tickets

World Cruise Awards events are always in high demand, therefore early booking is highly recommended.

Attending Winner Packages

Choose from four exclusive participation packages: (Cannot attend? View our Non-Attendee Winner Packages.)

Bronze Package £2,500

  • 2 Tickets to include cocktail reception, gala dinner and entertainment
  • Award Presentation on stage to include official photographs and Breaking Travel News video interview
  • Winner Trophy
  • Digital Winner Pack which includes digital winner shield and certificate

Silver Package £3,500

Gold Package £4,500

  • 4 Tickets to include cocktail reception, gala dinner and entertainment
  • Award Presentation on stage to include official photographs and Breaking Travel News video interview
  • Winner Trophy
  • Digital Winner Pack which includes digital winner shield and certificate
  • Full Page Advert in digital Best in Travel Magazine
  • Winner Video shown on stage during award presentation
  • Breaking Travel News In-depth Article
    Celebrate your achievement with the industry's key figureheads and influencers from across the globe. The leading B2B travel website attracts a monthly readership of 250,000+.

Platinum Package £6,500

Optional Extras

Additional Ticket£400
Additional Winner Pack* (less 15%)£297
Additional Winner Trophy*£650
Winner Wall Plaque
Delivered separately by courier after the ceremony
£650

* For winners who have won multiple awards.

General Admission (Non-Winners)

A ticket at the exclusive gala ceremony to include cocktail reception, dinner and entertainment.

1 ticket£500
2 tickets (-10%)£900
3 tickets (-15%)£1,275
4 tickets (-20%)£1,600
5 tickets (-25%)£1,875
10 tickets (-30%)£3,500

Bookings

To book, please contact your World Cruise Awards account representative or get in touch using the details below:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7925 0000

Non-attendee Winner Packages

For those winners who cannot attend our Gala Ceremony to be presented with their award, we offer a series of packages to promote your success.

Bronze Non-Attendee Package £1,050

  • Digital Winner Pack
    Includes all the vital digital assets needed for you to promote your victory across all marketing platforms (contains bespoke winner shields in a range of colours and formats). Also your very own World Cruise Awards Winner Certificate.
  • Virtual Winner Presentation
    Presented by World Cruise Awards, professionally filmed and produced by our in-house production team, this short promo video will provide you with the content needed to publicise your success and engage across all social media, web and broadcast platforms. Your Virtual Winner Presentation video will also be showcased on the World Cruise Awards website. All you need to do is to send us a filmed thank you/winner acceptance speech (no more than 30 seconds – this can even be filmed on your phone).
  • Social Media Post
    Our team will create one post to share your success across our social media channels.

Silver Non-Attendee Package £1,550

  • Digital Winner Pack
  • Virtual Winner Presentation
  • Social Media Post
  • Winner Wall Plaque (delivered by courier*)
    Perfect for display outside premises, in lobbies, receptions, sales counters – in fact anywhere you want the public to see that you have been voted the best of the best.
  • Best in Travel Magazine Single Page Advertisement
    This special Best in Travel edition provides a targeted opportunity for you to promote your award-winning credentials and brand to an audience of 120,000+ luxury travel consumers.

Gold Non-Attendee Package £2,250

Platinum Non-Attendee Package £4,000

  • Digital Winner Pack
  • Virtual Winner Presentation
  • Winner Wall Plaque (delivered by courier*)
  • Best in Travel Magazine Double Page Spread Advertisement
  • Breaking Travel News In-depth Article
  • Winner Email Campaign
    Celebrate your victory with an HTML email campaign thanking World Cruise Awards' voters.
  • Social Media Campaign
    Our team will create 10 posts to share your success across our social media channels.

Standalone Products / Optional Extras

Digital Winner Pack£350
Winner Wall Plaque*£650
Virtual Winner Presentation£600
Winner Email Campaign£2,000
Social Media Campaign£1,000
Best in Travel Magazine Single Page Advertisement£750
Best in Travel Magazine Double Page Advertisement£1,250
Breaking Travel News In-depth Article£1,000

* Wall Plaque Delivery

Delivery is typically 6 weeks from date of payment.

Bookings

To book, please contact your World Cruise Awards account representative or get in touch using the details below:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7925 0000

Venue

Savoy Palace

A short, scenic walk from the heart of Funchal's charming Old Town, the Savoy Palace is an exquisite modern take on island hospitality. The bold, curved structure is home to chic guestrooms crafted with high-end materials and featuring balconies from which to soak up the ocean views.

savoysignature.com/savoypalacehotel

Savoy Palace

Destination

Madeira

Madeira, otherwise known as ‘the islands of eternal spring’, is just a short flight from most European cities. On the same latitude as Morocco, the Atlantic archipelago has a sub-tropical climate, and a unique eco-system. With its rich volcanic soil, Madeira is one of the only places on the planet where banana trees grow next to vineyards.

Madeira is home to an incredible primordial rawness thanks to ancient volcanoes, soaring cliffs and lush valleys, exuberant with flower and fauna. The landscape draw for thrill-seekers, with activities ranging from mountain biking and canyoning to paragliding. More than 1,000km of hiking trails wind through the countryside. The charming capital Funchal, known as the “Pearl of the Atlantic”, is home to botanic gardens and a host of fascinating museums.

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Madeira

Travel

Visa Information

We advise that you please check your specific visa requirements and ensure that should you need to obtain a visa that you apply for this prior to travel.

Nearest Airport

Madeira Cristiano Ronaldo Airport

Accommodation

Accommodation Room Rates

Madeira are pleased to offer World Cruise Awards attendees exclusive accommodation rates for stays between 19 and 30 November 2024 at Savoy Palace, NEXT, Royal Savoy.

Use the promo code WTA2024Madeira when booking:

Savoy Palace
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Royal Savoy
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For any further details, please the Reservations Department:

Tours & Activities

World Cruise Awards guests can explore Madeira with these exciting tours and activities from DMC Madeira:

  • Private Jeep Tour – Vineyard visit and lunch (Full day)
  • Madeira Wine Lodge Premium Tour (45 min)
  • Canyoning Adventure (Half day)
  • Private Yacht Charter (4 hours)
  • Sidecar Private Tour (2 hours)
  • Catamaran Trip (3 hours)
  • Levada Walking - UNESCO Laurissilva Forest (Half day or Full day)

For detailed information including prices, availability and booking conditions, please download the complete activities guide.

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Bookings

Advanced booking is required for all activities. Please contact DMC Madeira directly at [email protected] to secure your experience.

Media

Media Registration and Enquiries

Accredited members of the media can register for complimentary press passes to cover the World Cruise Awards events.

Please email [email protected].

Event Partners

Media Partners

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