# 2026 World Cruise Awards results

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-world-cruise-awards-results
> Updated: 2026-10-19T16:56:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The 2026 World Cruise Awards recognized various leaders across the global cruise industry. Norwegian Cruise Line was named the ‘Best Cruise Line in the World’. Other major global honors included Abu Dhabi as the ‘Best Cruise Destination in the World’, Vietnam as the ‘Best River Cruise Destination in the World’, and DP World Mina Rashid in Dubai as the ‘Best Cruise Terminal in the World’. 

In the regional categories for Latin America, R11 Travel was named the ‘Best Cruise Travel Agency in Latin America’, Pier Mauá in Brazil was recognized as the ‘Best Cruise Terminal in Latin America’, and Mexico was named the ‘Best Cruise Destination in Latin America’. Additionally, Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas received the award for ‘Best Large Cruise Ship in the World’.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-19: World Cruise Awards 2026 announces global and regional winners

The 2026 World Cruise Awards named Norwegian Cruise Line the best cruise line in the world and R11 Travel the best agency in Latin America.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/world-cruise-awards-2026-announces-global-and-regional-winners

### 2026-10-13: Norwegian Cruise Line wins top honors at World Cruise Awards

Norwegian Cruise Line and Abu Dhabi won top honors at the 2026 World Cruise Awards, while Turkish tourism leaders met in Çeşme to discuss digital strategies for year-round growth.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/norwegian-cruise-line-wins-top-honors-at-world-cruise-awards

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