RCA Awards 2023 Winners

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2023

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:  Spain

Asia & the Pacific

Gold: Australia
Silver: Japan
Bronze: New Zealand

Caribbean/Bahamas/Bermuda

Gold: Turks & Caicos
Silver: Saint Lucia
Bronze: Dominican Republic

Mexico & Latin America

Gold: Costa Rica
Silver: Mexican Caribbean
Bronze: Los Cabos

Africa & the Middle East

Gold: Dubai
Silver: South Africa
Bronze: Egypt

Gold: Marriott International

Silver: Hilton

Bronze: Four Seasons

USA

Gold: New York City
Silver: New Orleans
Silver: Miami
Bronze: San Francisco

International

Gold: Italy
Silver: Spain
Bronze: Greece

North America

Gold: Delta Vacations
Silver: ALG Vacations
Bronze: GOGO Vacations

International

Gold: Globus family of brands
Silver: Delta Vacations
Bronze: ALG Vacations

Gold: MGM Resorts International

Silver: Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos

Bronze: Caesars Entertainment

Overall

Gold: Sandals Resorts
Silver: The Inclusive Collection, part of World of Hyatt
Silver: Palladium Hotel Group
Bronze: Iberostar Hotels & Resorts

Luxury

Gold: The Inclusive Collection, part of World of Hyatt
Silver: Palladium Hotel Group
Bronze: Karisma Hotels & Resorts

Family

Gold: Beaches Resorts
Silver: Iberostar Hotels and Resorts
Silver: The Inclusive Collection, part of World of Hyatt
Bronze: Club Med

Destination Weddings/Honeymoons

Gold: Sandals Resorts
Silver: The Inclusive Collection, part of World of Hyatt
Bronze: Iberostar Hotels and Resorts
Bronze: Melia Hotels & Resorts

Overall Large-size Ship

Gold: Royal Caribbean International
Silver: Norwegian Cruise Line
Silver: Celebrity Cruises
Bronze: Princess Cruises

Overall Mid-size Ship

Gold: Virgin Voyages
Silver: Oceania Cruises
Bronze: Holland America Line

Small-size Ship

Gold: Seabourn Cruise Line
Silver: Silversea Cruises
Bronze: American Cruise Lines

Overall River Cruise

Gold: Viking River Cruises
Gold: AmaWaterways
Silver: Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
Silver: American Cruise Lines
Bronze: Avalon Waterways

Ultra-Luxury

Gold: Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Silver: Seabourn Cruise Line
Bronze: Silversea Cruises

Luxury

Gold: Oceania Cruises
Gold: Cunard
Silver: Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
Bronze: Azamara

Premium

Gold: Cruises Celebrity Cruises
Silver: Virgin Voyages
Silver: Princess Cruises
Bronze: MSC Cruises

Expedition

Gold: HX (formerly Hurtigruten Expeditions)
Gold: Celebrity Cruises
Silver: Seabourn Cruise Line
Bronze: Lindblad Expeditions
Bronze: Atlas Ocean Voyages

Ocean Cruise Itineraries

Gold: Celebrity Cruises
Silver: Princess Cruises
Bronze: Oceania Cruises

River Cruise Itineraries

Gold: Viking River Cruises
Silver: AmaWaterways
Bronze: Uniworld Boutique River Cruises

Cuisine

Gold: Celebrity Cruises
Gold: Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Silver: The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Silver: Seabourn Cruise Line
Bronze: Oceania Cruises

Family

Gold: Disney Cruise Line
Silver: Royal Caribbean International
Bronze: Norwegian Cruise Line

Best North American Airline (USA/CANADA)

Gold: Delta Air Lines
Silver: American Airlines
Bronze: Southwest 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: Lufthansa
Silver: British Airways
Bronze: Turkish Airlines

Gold: Rocky Mountaineer

Silver: Alaska Railroad

Bronze: Amtrak Vacations

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: Hawaii
International Destination: Italy
Airline: Delta Air Lines
Cruise Line (Ocean): Royal Caribbean International
Cruise Line (Ocean): Explora Journeys
Cruise Line (River): AmaWaterways

Cruise Line (Expedition): HX
(formerly Hurtigruten 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 Group