Norwegian
Cruise Line has been named the “World’s Leading Large Ship Cruise
Line” by the World Travel Awards. The 19th annual
awards recognise travel companies for delivering an outstanding
customer experience and are voted by travel agents worldwide. This is
the first time Norwegian, which has received the award for Europe’s
Leading Cruise Line for five consecutive years, has been honoured on
a global scale by the World Travel Awards.
“This
award is a testament to the hard work of our dedicated team members
to increase our travel partner support and education through our
Partners First initiative, while also continuing to raise guest
satisfaction scores to new heights,” said Kevin Sheehan, President
and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line. “We are so honoured to receive
this prestigious award and thank our travel partners worldwide for
their continuing support. We have many exciting things to come in
2013 with the launch of Norwegian Breakaway, and we look forward to
continuing to offer our guests the freedom to create their ideal
holiday experience on the most contemporary ships at sea.”
Hailed
as “The Oscars of the Travel Industry” by the Wall Street
Journal, World Travel Awards is recognised worldwide as the ultimate
travel accolade. The awards were established in 1993 to acknowledge,
reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the tourism
industry.