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CRUISE LINE (OVER
75,000 PASSENGERS)
SPONSORED BY
WINNER
FINALISTS
ROYAL CARIBBEAN
INTERNATIONAL
Cunard Line
The winning entrant in this category just
pipped last year’s winner, Cunard. Royal Princess Cruises
Caribbean was particularly credited for its
commercial success, in particular achieving its Thomson Cruises
targeted growth in market share in the UK
over the past 12 months. Judges also highly
rated the line’s on-the-road sales team and
noted the operator had gone through a
successful restructuring of its UK office this
year. The past 12 months have seen Royal
Caribbean reveal details of its next generation
of super-sized cruise ships, Oasis and Allure of
the Seas, due to launch this November and in
2010 respectively. Judges said the operator’s
commitment to the UK market was in no
doubt following its decision to base a ship
year-round in Southampton and its dedication
to improve working relations with agents.
36 THE TTG TRAVEL AWARDS 2009
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