2021-22 SATW Foundation Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition
109 Cruise Travel ( Travel Audio-Podcasts and Guides,Travel Audio-Radio,Travel Magazines,Travel Coverage in General Magazines,Newspapers)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Travel + Leisure Entry Title: Remote Learning/This Incredible Two-Week Cruise Goes to the World's Most Isolated Islands Entry Credit: Simon Willis Judge Comment: Remarkable word pictures populated by penguins and icy gusts of winds bring Macquarie Island to life. Part of Australia’s state of Tasmania, Macquarie is close to Antarctica and part of what’s known as the Subantarctic Islands. This tale will have readers booking their passage to the Land Down Under as soon as they finish the piece.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Travel + Leisure Entry Title: Gilded River Entry Credit: Lawrence Osborne Judge Comment: The temples and ancient cities of Thailand come alive as readers cruise along the Chao Phraya River. Life along this waterway is far removed from the touristy floating markets, pushing visitors deeper into history and creating a poem to the passing of time.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Bloomberg Pursuits Entry Title: Crystal Cruises’s Epic Demise Leaves Customers Out $100 Million—or More Entry Credit: Fran Golden Judge Comment: This isn't just a hard-edged business story about the demise of a once-glittery cruise line. This piece weaves a softer tale about how COVID and troubles in a German shipyard brought the line's downfall.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Debra Bokur-Rawsthorne Entry Title: Fabled Fjords Entry Credit: Debra Bokur Judge Comment: A swooping tale of the Norwegian fjords lets readers soar with the sea eagles. This article intertwines the mythology of the area with highlights of its natural beauty.
