2017 Editor-in-Chief Awards

Each year, Porthole Cruise Magazine’s editor-in-chief, Bill Panoff, has a tough time picking his favorites from the cruise and travel industry. With so many amazing options that await cruisers, these awards give kudos to those who go above and beyond in terms of service, quality, and memorable moments. Congratulations to this year’s winners!

Best Specialty Restaurant

Remy (Disney Cruise Line)

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Best Bar

District Brew House (Norwegian Escape)

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Best Production Show

Starwalker (MSC Cruises)

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Best Cruise Director

Gary Hunter (Crystal Cruises)

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Best Hotel Director

Klaus Lugmaier (Regional Vice President, Fleet Hotel Operations, Norwegian Cruise Line)

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Best Culinary Initiative

Holland America Line’s Culinary Council

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Best Onboard Thrill

SkyRide (Carnival Vista)

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Best Art Collection

Seven Seas Explorer (Regent Seven Seas Cruises)

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Best Spa Operator

The Onboard Spa by Steiner

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Best WiFi

Royal Caribbean International

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Best Interior Design

Tihany Design for Seabourn Encore 

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Most Anticipated Cruise Line

Virgin Voyages

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Best Caribbean Attraction

The Baths (Virgin Gorda)

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Best Alaska Attraction

Denali National Park & Preserve

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Best Europe Attraction

Grand Canal, Venice

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Best Caribbean Hotel

Jade Mountain (St. Lucia)

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Best Europe Hotel

The Lanesborough (London)

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Best U.S. Hotel

Four Seasons Hotel Miami

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Best Caribbean Resort

Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas

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Best All-Inclusive Resort

Club Med, Punta Cana (Dominican Republic)

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Best Ground Transportation Provider

USA Transportation

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Best Cruise Souvenir

Tortuga Rum Cakes

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Best Caribbean Tour Operator

Cox & Company (St. Lucia)

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Best European Tour Operator

Intertrav Corporation, Be Unique (Italy)

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Best Safari Tour Operator

Abercrombie & Kent

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Best Caribbean Port Agent

Virgin Port Services (St. Thomas)

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Best U.S. Port

Miami

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Best Canada Port

Vancouver

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Best Alaska Port

Ketchikan

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Best Europe Port

Barcelona

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Best New Cruise Port of Call

Harvest Caye, Belize

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Best Caribbean Itineraries

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Royal Caribbean International

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Best Alaska Itineraries

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Holland America Line

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Best Canada/New England Itineraries

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Holland America Line

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Best Hawaii Itineraries

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Norwegian Cruise Line

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Best Mexican Riviera Itineraries

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Carnival Cruise Line

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Best Central America Itineraries

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Princess Cruises

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Best South America Itineraries

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Oceania Cruises

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Best Northern Europe Itineraries

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Holland America Line

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Best Mediterranean Itineraries

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Costa Cruises

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Best Asia/Pacific Itineraries

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Holland America Line

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Best South Pacific Itineraries

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Princess Cruises

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Best Africa/Middle East Itineraries

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MSC Cruises

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Best Bermuda Itineraries

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Norwegian Cruise Line

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Best Trans-Atlantic Itineraries

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Cunard Line

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Best Australia/New Zealand Itineraries

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P&O Cruises

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Best World Cruise Itineraries

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Cunard Line