On these pages, Travel Weekly recognizes the cities and countries, hotel chains and tour operators, cruise lines and cruise ships, airlines, car rental agencies and theme parks that led the way in product and service during the past year. Each has earned a place among this year's finalists for Travel Weekly's Readers Choice Awards.
The finalists were chosen this past summer by Travel Weekly readers, who took the time to name their choice of top supplier in each of 44 categories. Tabulation was done by Northstar Travel Media.
The best of the best -- the Readers Choice Awards winners for 2005 -- will be announced at our Night of Celebration gala dinner at the Pierre Hotel in New York on Dec. 15. They will also be featured in our Jan. 16 issue.
Proceeds from the event will support the efforts of three charitable organizations: the Nyumbani Village Project in Nairobi, Kenya; the Terry Lee Scholarship Fund; and Tourism Cares for Tomorrow.
Please join us in congratulating all of the finalists in our third annual Travel Weekly Readers Choice Awards.
Best In Cruise: Cruise Lines
Top 5 Cruise Lines: Overall
Carnival Cruise Lines
Celebrity Cruises
Holland America Line
Princess Cruises
Royal Caribbean International
Top 5 Cruise Lines: Luxury
Crystal Cruises
Cunard Line
Radisson Seven Seas Cruises
Seabourn Cruise Line
Silversea Cruises
Top 5 Cruise Lines: Alaska
Carnival Cruise Lines
Celebrity Cruises
Holland America Line
Princess Cruises
Royal Caribbean International
Top 5 Cruise Lines: Caribbean
Carnival Cruise Lines
Celebrity Cruises
Holland America Line
Princess Cruises
Royal Caribbean International
Top 5 Cruise Lines: Europe
Celebrity Cruises
Costa Cruises
Holland America Cruise Line
Princess Cruises
Royal Caribbean International
Top 5 Cruise Lines: Domestic
Carnival Cruise Lines
Holland America Line
Norwegian Cruise Line
Princess Cruises
Royal Caribbean International
Top 5 Cruise Lines: Sales & Service
Carnival Cruise Lines
Celebrity Cruises
Holland America Line
Princess Cruises
Royal Caribbean International
Best In Cruise: Cruise ships
Top 6 Cruise Ships: Overall
Carnival Legend (Carnival Cruise Lines)
Carnival Liberty (Carnival Cruise Lines)
Carnival Valor (Carnival Cruise Lines)
Constellation (Celebrity Cruises)
Mariner of the Seas (Royal Caribbean)
Navigator of the Seas (Royal Caribbean)
Top 5 Cruise Ships: Rookie
Carnival Liberty (Carnival Cruise Lines)
Carnival Valor (Carnival Cruise Lines)
Costa Magica (Costa Cruises)
Pride of America (NCL America)
Norwegian Jewel (Norwegian Cruise Line)
Top 5 Cruise Ships: Luxury
Crystal Serenity (Crystal Cruises)
Crystal Symphony (Crystal Cruises)
Queen Mary 2 (Cunard)
Seven Seas Voyager (Radisson Seven Seas)
Silver Whisper (Silversea Cruises)
Best Destinations In The World
Top 5 Destinations: Asia and the South Pacific
Australia
China
Japan
New Zealand
Thailand
Top 5 Destinations: Europe
France
Ireland
Italy
Switzerland
U.K.
Top 5 Destinations: Mexico
Cancun
Cozumel
Los Cabos
Puerto Vallarta
Riviera Maya
Top 5 Destinations: U.S.
California
Colorado
Florida
Hawaii
New York
Top 5 Destinations: Caribbean
Aruba
Dominican Republic
Jamaica
St. Lucia
U.S. Virgin Islands
Top 4 Destinations: Hawaii
Big Island
Kauai
Maui
Oahu
Top 5 Cities: Asia and the South Pacific
Bangkok
Hong Kong
Singapore
Sydney
Tokyo
Top 5 Cities: Canada
Banff
Montreal
Quebec City
Toronto
Vancouver
Top 5 Cities: Europe
Florence
London
Paris
Rome
Venice
Top 5 Cities: U.S.
Las Vegas
Miami
New York
San Diego
San Francisco
Best in Hotel Chains
Top 5 Hotel Chains: Caribbean
Hilton Hotels
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
Marriott International
Riu Hotels and Resorts
Sandals Resorts
Top 5 Hotel Chains: Europe
Best Western Hotels
Hilton Hotels
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
Marriott International
Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Top 5 Hotel Chains: Domestic
Hilton Hotels
Hyatt Hotels and Resorts
Marriott International
Starwood Hotels and Resorts
Ritz-Carlton
Top 7 Hotel Chains: International
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Hilton Hotels
Hyatt Hotels and Resorts
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
Marriott International
Ritz-Carlton
Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Top 7 Hotel Chains: Upscale Class
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Hilton Hotels
Hyatt Hotels and Resorts
Marriott International
Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Ritz-Carlton
Top 6 Hotel Chains: Mid-level Class
Best Western
Choice Hotels
Hilton Hotels
Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts
Marriott International
Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Top 5 Hotel Chains: Economy Class
Best Western
Choice Hotels
Fairfield Inn
Hampton Inn
Holiday Inn
Top 5 Hotel Chains: Sales & Service
Hilton Hotels
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
Marriott International
Ritz-Carlton
Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Theme Parks
Top 5 Theme Parks
Busch Gardens
Disneyland (Anaheim, Calif.)
Walt Disney Word (Orlando)
Six Flags
Universal Studios
Tour Operators
Top 5 Tour Operators: Domestic
Funjet Vacations
Globus
Gogo Worldwide Vacations
Tauck World Discovery
Travel Impressions
Top 5 Tour Operators: International
Globus
Gogo Worldwide Vacations
Tauck World Discovery
Trafalgar Tours
Travel Impressions
Top 5 Tour Operators: Luxury
Abercrombie & Kent
Classic Vacations
Tauck World Discovery
Travcoa
Travel Impressions
Top 5 Tour Operators: Africa
Abercrombie & Kent
Big Five Tours & Expeditions
Globus
Micato Safaris
Tauck World Discovery
Top 5 Tour Operators: Asia and the South Pacific
Abercrombie & Kent
General Tours
Globus
Pacific Delight World Tours
Pleasant Holidays
Top 5 Tour Operators: Canada
Brewster
Globus
Gogo Worldwide Vacations
Tauck World Discovery
Trafalgar Tours
Top 5 Tour Operators: Caribbean
Apple Vacations
Classic Vacations
Funjet Vacations
Gogo Worldwide Vacations
Travel Impressions
Top 5 Tour Operators: Europe
Globus
Tauck World Discovery
Trafalgar Tours
Travel Bound
Travel Impressions
Top 5 Tour Operators: Hawaii
Blue Sky Tours
Classic Vacations
Gogo Worldwide Vacations
Pleasant Holidays
Travel Impressions
Top 5 Tour Operators: Mexico
Apple Vacations
Funjet Vacations
Gogo Worldwide Vacations
Pleasant Holidays
Travel Impressions
Top 5 Tour Operators: Sales & Service
Apple Vacations
Globus
Gogo Worldwide Vacations
Tauck World Discovery
Travel Impressions
Best in Transportation
Top 5 Airlines: Domestic
American Airlines
Continental Airlines
Delta Air Lines
JetBlue Airways
Southwest Airlines
Top 6 Airlines: International
American Airlines
British Airways
Continental Airlines
Delta Air Lines
Singapore Airlines
Virgin Atlantic Airways
Top 5 Car Rentals: Domestic
Alamo
Avis
Budget
Enterprise
Hertz
Top 5 Car Rentals: International
Alamo
Auto Europe
Avis
Budget
Hertz