2025
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: France
Bronze: Spain
Asia & the Pacific
Gold: Japan
Silver: Australia
Bronze: New Zealand
Caribbean/Bahamas/Bermuda
Gold: Saint Lucia
Gold: Turks & Caicos
Silver: U.S. Virgin Islands
Bronze: The Bahamas
Mexico & Latin America
Gold: Costa Rica
Silver: Quintana Roo (Cancun/Riviera Maya)
Bronze: Belize
Bronze: Los Cabos
Africa & the Middle East
Gold: Dubai
Silver: Egypt
Bronze: South Africa
Gold: Marriott International
Silver: Hilton
Bronze: Four Seasons
North America
Gold: ALG Vacations
Gold: Delta Vacations
Silver: Collette
Bronze: The Travel Corporation (TTC)
International
Gold: Globus family of brands
Silver: ALG Vacations
Silver: Avanti Destinations
Bronze: Delta Vacations
Gold: MGM Resorts International
Silver: Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos
Bronze: Caesars Entertainment
Bronze: Wynn Resorts
Overall
Gold: Sandals Resorts
Silver: Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection
Silver: Palladium Hotel Group
Bronze: Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
Bronze: Hilton All Inclusive
Luxury
Gold: Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection
Silver: Palladium Hotel Group
Bronze: AIC Hotel Group
Family
Gold: Beaches Resorts
Silver: Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection
Bronze: Iberostar Hotels and Resorts
Bronze: Xcaret Hotels – Hotel Xcaret Mexico
Destination Weddings/Honeymoons
Gold: Sandals Resorts
Silver: Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection
Bronze: Romance by Melia @ Paradisus
Overall Large-Size Ship (3,000+ passengers)
Gold: Princess Cruises
Silver: Celebrity Cruises
Silver: Royal Caribbean International
Bronze: MSC Cruises
Overall Mid-Size Ship (1,000 to 3,000 passengers)
Gold: Virgin Voyages
Silver: Oceania Cruises
Bronze: Holland America Line
Overall Small Ship (up to 1,000 passengers)
Gold: Viking
Gold: Explora Journeys
Silver: Silversea Cruises
Silver: Azamara
Bronze: Seabourn Cruise Line
Overall River Cruise
Gold: Viking
Silver: AmaWaterways
Bronze: American Cruise Lines
Bronze: Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Ultra-Luxury Ocean Cruises
Gold: The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Gold: Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Silver: Explora Journeys
Bronze: Silversea Cruises
Luxury Ocean Cruises
Gold: Cunard
Gold: Crystal Cruises
Silver: Oceania Cruises
Bronze: Scenic
Contemporary / Premium Ocean Cruises
Gold: Celebrity Cruises
Silver: Princess Cruises
Bronze: MSC Cruises
Expedition
Gold: National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions
Silver: Celebrity Cruises
Bronze: HX Expeditions
Bronze: Atlas Ocean Voyages
Ocean Cruise Itineraries
Gold: Princess Cruises
Silver: Celebrity Cruises
Bronze: Oceania Cruises
River Cruise Itineraries
Gold: Viking
Silver: AmaWaterways
Bronze: American Cruise Lines
Cuisine
Gold: Celebrity Cruises
Silver: Virgin Voyages
Bronze: Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Bronze: Riverside Luxury Cruises
Family
Gold: Disney Cruise Line
Silver: Royal Caribbean International
Bronze: MSC Cruises
Sustainability
Gold: MSC Group (inc. Explora Journeys)
Silver: AmaWaterways
Bronze: Royal Caribbean Group
Best North American Airline (USA/Canada)
Gold: Delta Air Lines
Silver: American Airlines
Bronze: United 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: British Airways
Bronze: Lufthansa
Gold: Rocky Mountaineer
Silver: Amtrak Vacations (Railbookers)
Bronze: Alaska Railroad
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: Alaska
International Destination: Italy
Airline: Delta Air Lines
Cruise Line (Ocean): Princess Cruises
Cruise Line (River): Viking
Cruise Line (Expedition): National Geographic-Lindblad 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 Network
