Winners revealed!

The winners have been revealed at the Silver Travel Awards 2023.

At a glittering ceremony, hosted by television presenter and journalist Penny Smith, at One Moorgate Place in London, the Silver Travel Team celebrated the best of the best in the travel industry, and saluted those who go the extra mile for over 50s travellers.

Following a record-breaking 150,000 votes, cast by our community of Silver Travellers, 19 worthy winners were presented with their awards in categories across cruise, tours, activity and adventure and specialist operators.

In addition to the 19 categories voted for by the travelling public, five brand new entry-based categories were judged by a panel of esteemed industry experts and awarded to those companies who have gone above and beyond in their care and attention in dealing with the over 50s consumer.

And the winners are...

On The Water

Best Ocean Cruise Line

Ambassador Cruise Line

Best Premium or Luxury Ocean Cruise Line

Viking

Best Expedition Cruise Line

Hurtigruten Expeditions

Best Specialist Cruise Line

Hebridean Island Cruises

Best River Cruise Line

Riviera Travel

Best Premium
or Luxury River Cruise Line

Viking

Up & Away

Best Escorted Tour Operator

Riviera Travel

Best Worldwide Tour Operator

Saga Holidays

Best Worldwide
Luxury Tour Operator

Sovereign Luxury Travel

Best Adventure or Activity Company

Inghams

Best Solo Travel Company

Solos Holidays

Out & About

Best UK Breaks Operator

Warner Leisure Hotels

Best City or Cultural
Break Provider

Riviera Travel

Best Self-catering
Travel Company

Holiday Cottages

Best Rail Holiday Company

Rocky Mountaineer

Best Accessible
Travel Provider

Enable Holidays

Where In The World

Best UK Destination

York

Best European Destination

Italy

Best Worldwide Destination

USA

The Silver Standout Awards

Silver Standout for Innovation

Viking

Silver Standout for Marketing

Seabourn

Silver Standout for Representation

Alfa Travel

Silver Standout for Sustainability

Hurtigruten

Silver Standout for Support

Silversea

Thank you to all our Silver Travellers who cast your vote,
and a big congratulations to all our winners!

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