Virgin Voyages Inaugural First Mate Awards and Mini Wave Initiatives

Fresh off a week of Celebration Sailings headlined by Sir Richard Branson and Boy George, Virgin Voyages is jubilantly sailing into mini wave season by celebrating its trade partners with a series of incredible incentives and awards. 

Onboard the extraordinary seven-night voyage that marked Virgin’s 50+ year legacy with its most influential leaders and history makers, the award-winning brand also honoured its travel partners with the inaugural UK First Mate Awards. The new award ceremony recognised the exceptional work and dedication of both travel advisors and organisations who embody the Virgin spirit and are brilliant to do business with. The following partners were recognized as follows: 

• Best Cruise Specialist: Iglu Cruise 
• Best Retail Agency: Hays Travel 
• Best Homeworker Agency: InteleTravel
• Rising Star: Paramount Cruises
• First Mate Champion: Kieran Miller
• First Mate Champion: Lindsay Coulter
• Partnership Innovation: Barrhead Travel
• Rising Star: Stewart Travel