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Awards celebrate best in family travel

Wednesday, 5 October 20163 min read
Awards celebrate best in family travel

Winners of the Family Traveller Awards were announced at a London ceremony on Monday night, based on 18,000 votes.

The awards, only in their second year, acknowledge and congratulate the best in family travel under 25 categories.

Over 1600 initial nominations were shortlisted down to 309 before going to public vote and finally to an expert panel of judges.

This year’s winners and runners-up were:

Best Family Cruise Line
Winner: Disney Cruise Line, Runner up: Celebrity Cruises

Best Family Ferry Operator
Winner: DFDS, Runner up: P&O Ferries

Best Family Airline
Winner: Norwegian, Runner up: Virgin Atlantic

Best Family Travel Accessory
Winner: Bundlebean, Runner up: Trunki/Jurni

Best Kids Fashion for Holidays
Winner: AlexandAlexa, Runner up: H&M

Best Family Festival
Winner: Isle of Wight Festival, Runner up: The Big Little Tent Festival

Best Family Theme Park
Winner: Efteling, Runner up: Diggerland

Best Conservation Charity for Families
Winner: National Trust, Runner up: RSPB Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

Best Family Travel Blogger
Winner: Mummy Daddy Me, Runner up: Parent Shaped

Best UK Accommodation (independent)
Winner: Cary Arms, Runner up: Sands Resort Hotel & Spa

Best UK Accommodation (group)
Winner: YHA, Runner up: Coastal Retreats

Best Overseas Accommodation for Families
Winner: Domes of Elounda, Runner up: Lux* Resorts & Hotels

Best Self-catering Accommodation for Families
Winner: HomeAway, Runner up: Sawday’s Canopy & Stars

Best Kids Club
Winner: Explorer Kids Club, PER AQUUM Niyama Maldives, Runner up: Sani Resort kids clubs

Best Adventure Holiday for Families
Winner: The Family Adventure Company, Runner up: Sunsail

Best Eco/Sustainable Holidays for Families
Winner: Forest Holidays, Runner up: Wilderness Safaris

Best Multi-Generational Family Holiday
Winner: Oliver’s Travels, Runner up: Center Parcs

Best Family Ski Operator
Winner: Esprit, Runner up: Ski Famille

Best All-Inclusive for Families
Winner: Ikos Resorts, Runner up: Crystal Cove by Elegant Hotels

Best Luxury Tour Operator for Families
Winner: Scott Dunn, Runner up: Sovereign Luxury Holidays

Best UK Day Out for Families
Winner: ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, Runner up: Seaton Jurassic

Best UK Region for Families
Winner: Northumberland, Runner up: Isles of Scilly

Best UK City Break for Families
Winner: London, Runner up: Bristol

Best European City Break for Families
Winner: Barcelona, Runner up: Amsterdam

Best Overseas Destination for Families
Winner: California, Runner up: St Lucia