Readers Choice Awards Finalists
Now in its 23rd year, we proudly present your nominees for the best of the best in travel.
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December 1, 2025
Travel Weekly presents your nominees for the 23rd 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 in New York on Dec. 10. Airlines, cruise lines, hotels and more competed in a total of 92 categories this year. Two rounds of voting ended Nov. 30, and the results are being tabulated by Northstar Travel Group, parent company of Travel Weekly.
AIRLINES
Domestic
American Airlines
Delta Air Lines
JetBlue
Southwest Airlines
United Airlines
International
Air Canada
Air France KLM
American Airlines
Delta Air Lines
Emirates
Turkish Airlines
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
American Airlines
Delta Air Lines
United Airlines
Virgin Atlantic
Airline Global Network
American Airlines
Delta Air Lines
Emirates
Turkish Airlines
United Airlines
Sales & Service
Air Canada
American Airlines
Delta Air Lines
Emirates
United Airlines
Overall
Air Canada
American Airlines
Delta Air Lines
Southwest Airlines
United Airlines
Virgin Atlantic
CAR RENTALS
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
CRUISE LINES
Domestic
Carnival Cruise Line
Celebrity Cruises
Disney Cruise Line
Holland America 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
HX Expeditions
National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions
Scenic Luxury Cruises
Seabourn
Silversea
Viking
Caribbean
Carnival Cruise Line
Celebrity Cruises
MSC 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
GREEK ISLANDS
Azamara Cruises
Celestyal Cruises
Crystal Cruises
Explora Journeys
MSC Cruises
Windstar Cruises
Hawaii/Pacific
Carnival Cruise Line
Celebrity Cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line
Princess
Royal Caribbean International
Windstar Cruises
Under 500 Berths
Atlas Ocean Voyages
National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions
Ponant
Scenic Luxury Cruises
Windstar Cruises
Under 1,000 Berths
Azamara Cruises
Oceania Cruises
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Seabourn
Silversea
Viking
Cabins
Explora Journeys
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Scenic Luxury Cruises
Seabourn
Silversea
Viking
Premium
Azamara Cruises
Celebrity Cruises
Disney Cruise Line
Holland America Line
Oceania Cruises
Princess
Virgin Voyages
Luxury
Crystal Cruises
Cunard
Explora Journeys
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Scenic Luxury Cruises
Seabourn
Silversea
Viking
Expedition
HX Expeditions
National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions
Scenic Luxury Cruises
Seabourn
Silversea
Viking
World Cruise Itinerary
Cunard
Holland America Line
Oceania Cruises
Princess
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Silversea
Family Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line
Celebrity Cruises
Disney Cruise Line
MSC Cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line
Princess
Royal Caribbean International
Cuisine
Celebrity Cruises
Explora Journeys
Holland America 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
Celebration Key, Carnival Cruise Line
Castaway Cay, Disney Cruise Line
Ocean Cay, MSC Cruises
Harvest Caye, Norwegian Cruise Line
Princess Cays, Princess
CocoCay, Royal Caribbean International
Bimini Beach Club, Virgin Voyages
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 Cruises
Royal Caribbean International
Virgin Voyages
Short itinerary (5 days or less)
Carnival Cruise Line
MSC Cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line
Princess
Royal Caribbean International
Virgin Voyages
Transatlantic crossing
Celebrity Cruises
Cunard
Holland America Line
MSC Cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line
Princess
Most unique itineraries
Azamara Cruises
Explora Journeys
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Scenic Luxury Cruises
Seabourn
Silversea
Windstar Cruises
Sales & service
Carnival Cruise Line
Celebrity Cruises
Disney Cruise Line
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
Viking
Virgin Voyages
River cruise line, cuisine
AmaWaterways
Avalon Waterways
Riverside Luxury Cruises
Scenic Luxury Cruises
Tauck
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Viking
River cruise line, cabins
AmaWaterways
Avalon Waterways
Emerald Cruises
Riverside Luxury Cruises
Riviera Travel
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Viking
River cruise line, group programs
AmaWaterways
American Cruise Lines
Avalon Waterways
Riverside Luxury Cruises
Tauck
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Viking
River cruise line, sales & service
AmaWaterways
Avalon Waterways
Scenic Luxury Cruises and Emerald Cruises
Tauck
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Viking
River cruise line, overall
AmaWaterways
Avalon Waterways
Scenic Luxury Cruises
Tauck
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Viking
CRUISE SHIPS
River cruise ship
AmaMagna, AmaWaterways
Avalon Alegria, Avalon Waterways
Andorinha, Tauck
S.S. Joie de Vivre, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Scenic Jewel, Scenic Luxury Cruises
Viking Aton, Viking
New river cruise ship
AmaSintra, AmaWaterways
American Patriot, American Cruise Lines
Riviera Radiance, Riviera Travel
Viking Hathor, Viking
Ocean cruise ship
Carnival Jubilee, Carnival Cruise Line
Celebrity Ascent, Celebrity Cruises
Nieuw Statendam, Holland America Line
Norwegian Aqua, Norwegian Cruise Line
Sun Princess, Princess
Utopia of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International
Viking Octantis, Viking
Resilient Lady, Virgin Voyages
New ocean cruise ship
Disney Treasure, Disney Cruise Line
Explora II, Explora Journeys
MSC World America, MSC Cruises
Norwegian Aqua, Norwegian Cruise Line
Utopia of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International
Viking Vela, Viking
Premium
Azamara Pursuit, Azamara Cruises
Celebrity Ascent, Celebrity Cruises
Disney Treasure, Disney Cruise Line
Rotterdam, Holland America Line
Oceania Vista, Oceania Cruises
Sun Princess, Princess
Valiant Lady, Virgin Voyages
Luxury
Queen Mary 2, Cunard
Seven Seas Explorer, Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Scenic Eclipse II, Scenic Luxury Cruises
Seabourn Venture, Seabourn
Silver Moon, Silversea
Viking Octantis, Viking
DESTINATIONS
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
Saint Lucia
Central/South America
Argentina
Belize
Brazil
Costa Rica
Panama
Peru
Europe
Croatia
France
Greece
Ireland
Italy
Portugal
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
Las Vegas
Miami
New Orleans
Nashville
New York City
Orlando
DMC
Amstar
Celebrated Experiences
Discova
Island Routes
Titanium Tours
HOTELS
Domestic
Best Western
Hilton Worldwide
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
IHG Hotels & Resorts
Marriott International
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Asia
Hilton Worldwide
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
IHG Hotels & Resorts
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Marriott International
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
Caribbean
Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
Karisma Hotels & Resorts
Marriott International
Palladium Hotel Group
Sandals Resorts
Europe
AccorHotels
Hilton Worldwide
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
IHG Hotels & Resorts
Marriott International
Mexico
Fiesta Americana Travelty Collection
Hilton Worldwide
Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection
Iberostar Hotel Group
Lomas Hospitality
Riu Hotels & Resorts
Hawaii/South Pacific
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Hilton Worldwide
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Marriott International
Outrigger Hotels
All-Inclusive
Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection
Karisma Hotels & Resorts
Lomas Hospitality
Palladium Hotel Group
Sandals Resorts
Luxury
Auberge Resorts Collection
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
JW Marriott
Ritz-Carlton Hotels & Resorts
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts
Boutique
Auberge Resorts Collection
Autograph Collection
Kimpton Hotels
Relais & Chateaux
Zoetry Wellness & Spa Resorts
Sales & Service
Hilton Worldwide
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
IHG Hotels & Resorts
Marriott International
Sandals Resorts
Overall hotel group
Hilton Worldwide
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
IHG Hotels & Resorts
Marriott International
Sandals Resorts
RESORTS WORLDWIDE
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
Jade Mountain, St. Lucia
La Casa de La Playa
Little Palm Island Resort & Spa
Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay
St. Regis Bora Bora
RAIL VACATIONS
Alaska Railroad
Amtrak Vacations/Railbookers
Rail Europe
Rocky Mountaineer
VIA Rail Canada
INSURANCE
Provider
Allianz Partners
Arch RoamRight
Aon Affinity Travel Practice
Generali Global Assistance
Travel Guard
Travel Insured International
Sales & service
Allianz Partners
Arch RoamRight
Aon Affinity Travel Practice
Generali Global Assistance
Travel Guard
Travel Insured International
THEME PARKS
Busch Gardens
Disneyland
SeaWorld
Universal Orlando Resort
Walt Disney World
TOUR OPERATORS
Domestic packaged
Amtrak Vacations/Railbookers
Delta Vacations
Funjet Vacations
Pleasant Holidays
Travel Impressions
United Vacations
Domestic escorted
Adventures by Disney
Collette
Globus
Tauck
Trafalgar
International
Classic Vacations
Collette
Delta Vacations
Funjet Vacations
Globus
Tauck
Trafalgar
Adventure
Abercrombie & Kent
Adventures by Disney
Contiki
G Adventures
Intrepid
MT Sobek
Africa
Abercrombie & Kent
African Travel Inc.
Collette
Globus
Micato Safaris
Tauck
Asia/Pacific
Collette
Globus
Goway Travel
Insight Vacations
Pleasant Holidays
Tauck
Trafalgar
Canada
Air Canada Vacations
Collette
Globus
Insight Vacations
Tauck
Trafalgar
Caribbean
Apple Vacations
Classic Vacations
Delta Vacations
Funjet Vacations
Pleasant Holidays
Travel Impressions
Europe
CIE Tours
Collette
Delta Vacations
Globus
Kensington Tours
Tauck
Trafalgar
Hawaii
Blue Sky Tours
Classic Vacations
Delta Vacations
Funjet Vacations
Pleasant Holidays
United Vacations
Mexico
Apple Vacations
Classic Vacations
Delta Vacations
Funjet Vacations
Pleasant Holidays
Travel Impressions
United Vacations
Luxury
Abercrombie & Kent
Classic Vacations
Journese
Kensington Tours
Luxury Gold
Tauck
Group, packaged
ALG Vacations
American Airlines Vacations
Classic Vacations
Delta Vacations
Pleasant Holidays
Escorted sales & service
Abercrombie & Kent
CIE Tours
Collette
Globus
Insight Vacations
Tauck
Trafalgar
Packaged sales & service
ALG Vacations
American Airlines Vacations
Classic Vacations
Delta Vacations
Pleasant Holidays
Escorted overall
Adventures by Disney
CIE Tours
Collette
Globus
Tauck
Trafalgar
Packaged overall
ALG Vacations
American Airlines Vacations
Classic Vacations
Delta Vacations
Pleasant Holidays
ADVISOR
PROGRAMS, EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY
TRAVEL ADVISOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
AmaAcademy – AmaWaterways
Carnival Learn & Earn – Carnival Cruise Line
College of Knowledge – Disney
NCL University – Norwegian Cruise Line
Princess Academy – Princess
Royal Caribbean University - Royal Caribbean International
TRAVEL ADVISOR LOYALTY PROGRAMS
ALG Vacations
Carnival Cruise Line
Disney
Globus family of brands
Norwegian Cruise Line
Princess
Sandals Resorts
TTC Tour Brands
TRAVEL ADVISOR TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS
Amadeus
Sabre
Travelport
VAX VacationAccess