2023
RECOMMEND READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS WINNERS
Many of the destinations, tour operators, resort/hotel chains, cruise lines, car rentals, airlines and other travel suppliers selected by our readers are long-standing Readers’ Choice Awards recipients in their respective categories, while others are being applauded for the first time. To all, we say congratulations on an extraordinary year.
North America
Gold: Alaska
Silver: Hawaii
Bronze: Florida
Europe
Gold: Italy
Silver: Greece
Bronze: Spain
Asia & the Pacific
Gold: Australia
Silver: Japan
Bronze: New Zealand
Caribbean/Bahamas/Bermuda
Gold: Turks & Caicos
Silver: Saint Lucia
Bronze: Dominican Republic
Mexico & Latin America
Gold: Costa Rica
Silver: Mexican Caribbean
Bronze: Los Cabos
Africa & the Middle East
Gold: Dubai
Silver: South Africa
Bronze: Egypt
Gold: Marriott International
Silver: Hilton
Bronze: Four Seasons
USA
Gold: New York City
Silver: New Orleans
Silver: Miami
Bronze: San Francisco
International
Gold: Italy
Silver: Spain
Bronze: Greece
North America
Gold: Delta Vacations
Silver: ALG Vacations
Bronze: GOGO Vacations
International
Gold: Globus family of brands
Silver: Delta Vacations
Bronze: ALG Vacations
Gold: MGM Resorts International
Silver: Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos
Bronze: Caesars Entertainment
Overall
Gold: Sandals Resorts
Silver: The Inclusive Collection, part of World of Hyatt
Silver: Palladium Hotel Group
Bronze: Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
Luxury
Gold: The Inclusive Collection, part of World of Hyatt
Silver: Palladium Hotel Group
Bronze: Karisma Hotels & Resorts
Family
Gold: Beaches Resorts
Silver: Iberostar Hotels and Resorts
Silver: The Inclusive Collection, part of World of Hyatt
Bronze: Club Med
Destination Weddings/Honeymoons
Gold: Sandals Resorts
Silver: The Inclusive Collection, part of World of Hyatt
Bronze: Iberostar Hotels and Resorts
Bronze: Melia Hotels & Resorts
Overall Large-size Ship
Gold: Royal Caribbean International
Silver: Norwegian Cruise Line
Silver: Celebrity Cruises
Bronze: Princess Cruises
Overall Mid-size Ship
Gold: Virgin Voyages
Silver: Oceania Cruises
Bronze: Holland America Line
Small-size Ship
Gold: Seabourn Cruise Line
Silver: Silversea Cruises
Bronze: American Cruise Lines
Overall River Cruise
Gold: Viking River Cruises
Gold: AmaWaterways
Silver: Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
Silver: American Cruise Lines
Bronze: Avalon Waterways
Ultra-Luxury
Gold: Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Silver: Seabourn Cruise Line
Bronze: Silversea Cruises
Luxury
Gold: Oceania Cruises
Gold: Cunard
Silver: Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
Bronze: Azamara
Premium
Gold: Cruises Celebrity Cruises
Silver: Virgin Voyages
Silver: Princess Cruises
Bronze: MSC Cruises
Expedition
Gold: HX (formerly Hurtigruten Expeditions)
Gold: Celebrity Cruises
Silver: Seabourn Cruise Line
Bronze: Lindblad Expeditions
Bronze: Atlas Ocean Voyages
Ocean Cruise Itineraries
Gold: Celebrity Cruises
Silver: Princess Cruises
Bronze: Oceania Cruises
River Cruise Itineraries
Gold: Viking River Cruises
Silver: AmaWaterways
Bronze: Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Cuisine
Gold: Celebrity Cruises
Gold: Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Silver: The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Silver: Seabourn Cruise Line
Bronze: Oceania Cruises
Family
Gold: Disney Cruise Line
Silver: Royal Caribbean International
Bronze: Norwegian Cruise Line
Best North American Airline (USA/CANADA)
Gold: Delta Air Lines
Silver: American Airlines
Bronze: Southwest Airlines
Best U.S. Airline to Latin America,
Mexico & The Caribbean
Gold: Delta Air Lines
Silver: American Airlines
Bronze: United Airlines
Best U.S. Airline to Europe & Africa
Gold: Delta Air Lines
Silver: United Airlines
Bronze: American Airlines
Best International Airline Overall
Gold: Emirates
Silver: Lufthansa
Silver: British Airways
Bronze: Turkish Airlines
Gold: Rocky Mountaineer
Silver: Alaska Railroad
Bronze: Amtrak Vacations
Gold: Enterprise Holdings (Alamo, Enterprise and National)
Silver: Hertz Global Holdings (Dollar, Hertz and Thrifty)
Bronze: Avis Budget Group (Avis, Budget, and Payless)
USA Destination: Hawaii
International Destination: Italy
Airline: Delta Air Lines
Cruise Line (Ocean): Royal Caribbean International
Cruise Line (Ocean): Explora Journeys
Cruise Line (River): AmaWaterways
Cruise Line (Expedition): HX
(formerly Hurtigruten Expeditions)
Tour Operator: Globus family of brands
Hotel/Resort Group: Marriott International
All-Inclusive Resort Group: Sandals Resorts
Travel Insurance Provider: Allianz Travel Insurance
Travel Leaders Group
