Awards & Accolades
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Safe Travels Certification, World Travel & Tourism Council
The specially designed stamp will allow travellers to recognise governments and companies around the world which have adopted health and hygiene global standardised protocols – so consumers can experience ‘Safe Travels’.
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Business of the Year - Chamber of Commerce, Greater Victoria
Chosen by peers in the business community, this award looks holistically at a business: its fundamentals, its quality/excellence and its engagement in its community. 2020.
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Best Boutique Cruise Line Winner, USA Today's 10Best Reader's Choice Awards
Top boutique cruise lines in the world as chosen by readers. 2020
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Adventure Green Alaska
Sustainable tourism certification for Alaska.
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Remarkable Experience Award - Tourism Vancouver Island
An award that recognizes a tourism business that has enhanced or transformed a customer's experience in the Vancouver Island Region. This award was based off our Salish Sea with Canadian Geographic expedition. 2017
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Canada's Signature Experiences
Selected by the Canadian Tourism Commission for inclusion in a suite of the very best experiences Canada has to offer. Perennial.
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GOLD Sustainable Tourism Certification
Certified at the top-level for sustainable tourism by independent evaluator Green Tourism Canada, Perennial. (Re-certifications in 2017, 2014, and 2011)
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Best Travel Experience & Trip of a Lifetime
One of the 7 best travel experiences in Canada by Frommer's and one of the BC Trips of a Lifetimes, by Frommer's, 2000 - ongoing
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30 Best Holidays in Canada - The London Times
Lakes and mountains, cool city breaks, and where to spot the bears — the top adventures to book now. 2017
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Canada's Absolute Best Eco-Adventure Tours - Flight Centre
The best adventures selected for both quality and environmental ethics.
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Fodor's World's Best Cruises
From innovative new ships to pioneering itineraries, we've sifted through the many cruises making headlines and narrowed them down to the 15 best boats of the bunch. - Fodor's, 2016
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World's Best Adventure Cruise Holidays - AOL UK Travel
Want an adventure holiday like no other? Here's why a cruise should be on your radar.
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Top 15 Eco-Adventures in Canada - Expedia
Get to know the country up close and personal. Here are the top 15 eco-adventures in Canada, 2016
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Best of the World - National Geographic Traveler
by the editors of National Geographic Traveler, for our Great Bear Rainforest trip, 2013.
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10 Notable Ships Built in BC
SV Maple Leaf is one of ten notable ships built in BC, according to the editors of the Vancouver Sun, 2013.
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Outside Travel Award - Best Islands, Haida Gwaii
"This is wild heaven," write the editors of Outside, about Haida Gwaii and Maple Leaf's trip exploring it, 2013.
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Parks Canada Sustainable Tourism Award winner
National award, chosen by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada, 2012
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50 Tours of a Lifetime - National Geographic Traveler
A huge honour, for our Great Bear Rainforest trip, 2011.
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Gold sustainable tourism certification (top rating)
2011 by Green Tourism Canada
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Virgin Responsible Tourism Awards
2011, honourable mention for tourism in a marine environment at these international tourism awards, held annually at World Travel Market in the UK.