RIVER

Predominately Asia/Africa/South America

WINNERS

1 Aqua Expeditions

Aria Amazon in Peru and Aqua Mekong in Cambodia and Vietnam make up this boutique fleet, each ship carrying no more than 40 passengers. Whether you’re getting close to wildlife or sampling local cuisines, the focus is on unique encounters. 2 Belmond

Belmond Road to Mandalay cruises the Ayeyarwady River, offering everything from one-night jaunts to seven-night in-depth discoveries of intriguing Myanmar. Belmond also curates Belmond Afloat in France, a collection of seven hotel barges. 3 Sanctuary Retreats

Sanctuary Retreats’ collection of floating boutique hotels encompass experiences on the Yangtze in China, the Nile in Egypt and the Ayeyarwady in Myanmar. The vessels set the scene for the destination, carrying between just 12 and 124 passengers.

FINALISTS

Delfin Amazon Cruises, The Strand Cruise

BEST ENTRY-LEVEL CABINS

1 Aqua Expeditions 2 Belmond 3 Sanctuary Retreats

BEST TOP-OF-THE-RANGE SUITES

1 Aqua Expeditions 2 Belmond 3 Sanctuary Retreats

BEST SERVICE

1 Belmond 2 Aqua Expeditions 3 Sanctuary Retreats

BEST CUISINE/DINING EXPERIENCE

1 Aqua Expeditions 2 Belmond 3 Sanctuary Retreats

BEST SHORE EXCURSIONS

1 Aqua Expeditions 2 Belmond 3 Delfin Amazon Cruises

BEST DECOR/AMBIENCE

1 Aqua Expeditions 1 Belmond 3 Sanctuary Retreats

BEST ENTERTAINMENT

1 Belmond 2 Aqua Expeditions 3 The Strand Cruise

BEST WELLNESS PROGRAMS

1 Belmond 2 Aqua Expeditions 3 Sanctuary Retreats

BEST ITINERARIES

1 Aqua Expeditions 2 Belmond 3 Sanctuary Retreats

BEST FULLY INCLUSIVE OFFER

1 Aqua Expeditions 2 Belmond 3 Sanctuary Retreats

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14 in Myanmar 15 Sanctuary Retreats has four ships plying the Nile 16 Silversea Expeditions accommodation 17 Ponant explores Antarctica © Sarah Del Ben/Ponant 15