RCA Awards 2025 Winners

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

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