Tuesday, May 21, 2024 The consumer favorites of the inaugural Sailawaze Excellence Awards, presented in partnership with Metro, have been revealed. MSC Cruises proudly took home three awards for Technology, Sustainability, and Collaborations. The gala ceremony was held on May 16 at the Underglobe, located at Shakespeare’s Globe in central London, with Iglu Cruise as the headline sponsor.
The event saw 170 attendees and was hosted by TV star and fashion designer Patrick Grant, a judge on the BBC’s hit show The Great British Sewing Bee. The after-party was sponsored by Blue Soup, featuring cocktails provided by Tidal Rum. Over 150 entries were submitted across eight categories.
These were evaluated by a panel of cruise industry experts, with a shortlist proceeding to a final round of consumer voting. Antonio Paradiso, Vice President of International Sales for MSC Group’s Cruise Division and UK & Ireland Managing Director of MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys, said: “I am delighted that MSC Cruises was awarded three customer choice Sailawaze awards and that Explora Journeys also received an award for Food & Beverage. It is fantastic to know that our customers voted for us in these categories.
Thank you to Sailawaze for hosting a brilliant event that celebrated the best of the cruise and travel industry.” Patrick Grant said: “It was a lovely atmosphere and everyone had a great time. There are so many extraordinary things happening in the cruise industry, demonstrating t.