Viking River Cruises was honored with the 2009 WAVE Awards and "Editor&39;s Choice" Awards for Best Overall Cruise Line for River Cruising and Best River Cruise Line for Travel Agent Support at the fourth annual TravelAge West Western Agents&39; Votes of Excellence (WAVE) Awards. This is the fourth year that Viking has won Best Overall Cruise Line and the first year it has won Best Travel Agent Support.
WAVE Awards are awarded on the basis of votes by the trade. Travel agent professionals throughout the 14 Western states and readers of TravelAge West were invited to vote on the "best of the best" from a list of Editor&39;s Pick award recipients chosen by Editor-in-Chief Ken Shapiro and the editorial team of TravelAge West. Review methods included product analysis, site visits, a survey of a select group of travel agents and online research.
"The WAVE Awards are a celebration of excellence in travel products, services and destinations," said Michelle Rosenberg, publisher of TravelAge West. "This year&39;s WAVE winners have consistently demonstrated excellence within the travel marketplace." TravelAge West will also feature Viking River Cruises in a special WAVE Awards Spotlight Issue due out in August 2009.
"We&39;re very honored to be named Best River Cruise Line for Travel Agent Support this year, and proud to be named Best Overall River Cruise Line for the fourth year in a row," stated Michele Saegesser, Vice President, Sales, Viking River Cruises. "We value our travel agent partners highly, and it is gratifying to realize that this dedication has helped us serve travel professionals and their clients effectively."
More than 110 companies, individuals and destinations were celebrated by the readers of TravelAge West at the WAVE Awards ceremony. Honorees were recognized in 44 categories spanning the cruise, tour operator, airline, hotel and resort, and destination travel fields. The awards gave travel agents in the Western United States the opportunity to recognize outstanding travel supplier partners.
About Viking River Cruises
Viking River Cruises, the world&39;s largest river cruise company, offers quality service, gourmet cuisine and comfortable scenic cruising along the majestic rivers of Europe, Russia and China. The company has been honored multiple times as the top river cruise line on Cond&233; Nast Traveler&39;s "Gold List" and Travel + Leisure&39;s "World&39;s Best" Awards. Travel agents have also recognized Viking River Cruises in 2006 and 2007 as "Best Riverboat Cruise Line" by Travel Weekly, "Best River Cruise Line" by Recommend and Travel Agent magazines, and in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 as "Best Overall Cruise Line for River Cruising" by TravelAge West. Since its 1997 inception, the company has grown to a fleet of 21 vessels, and provides unique, deluxe vacations to experienced travelers with an interest in geography, culture and history. For additional information, contact Viking River Cruises at 1 877 668 4546 (1 877 66VIKING) toll-free or visit the company online at http://www.vikingrivercruises.com.
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