The shortlist for the annual Silver Travel Awards has been announced, after a record number of votes were cast.
The awards, presented by Silver Travel Advisor, the reviews and advice site for mature travellers, recognise the best travel companies, experiences and destinations for the over-50s market.
The number of categories has been increased from 17 to 21, with new emphasis on ocean and river cruising, villas and luxury tour sectors. Shearings Holidays, Kirker, Jet2holidays and Saga are among those up for gongs.
This year, more than 100,000 votes were cast.
Winners will be presented with their awards by former ITV newsreader John Suchet at the National Portrait Gallery on July 9.
Travel Weekly is trade media partner for the awards.
Best Ocean Cruise Line
Saga Cruises, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Princess Cruises, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, P&O Cruises, Cruise & Maritime Voyages
Best Premium or Luxury Cruise Line
Celebrity Cruises, Silversea, Viking, Cunard, Holland America Line, Azamara Club Cruises
Best Specialist or Expedition Cruise Line
Hurtigruten, Holland America Line, Noble Caledonia, Norwegian Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Best River Cruise Line
Riviera Travel, Saga Cruises, Viking, Shearings Holidays, Noble Caledonia, CroisiEurope
Best Premium or Luxury River Cruise Line
Scenic, Emerald Waterways, Uniworld, Avalon, APT, Ama Waterways
Best Short Haul Tour Operator
TUI, Jet2holidays, Mercury Holidays, Saga Holidays, Riviera Travel, Thomas Cook
Best Long Haul Tour Operator
Virgin, Kuoni, Trailfinders, TUI, Saga Holidays, Shearings Holidays
Best Activity or Adventure Tour Operator
Explore, HF Holidays, Inghams, Exodus, Trailfinders, Undiscovered Destinations
Best Cultural Tour Operator
Wendy Wu Tours, Andante Travels, Jules Verne, Titan, Shearings Holidays, Saga Holidays
Best City Breaks Operator
Cresta, Saga Holidays, British Airways Holidays, Riviera Travel, Superbreak, Kirker Holidays
Best Accessible Travel Provider
Shearings Holidays, Limitless Travel, Accessible Travel, Virgin Holidays, Enable Holidays, Saga Holidays
Best Holidays for the Single Traveller
Just You, Solos Holidays, Jules Verne, Saga Holidays, One Traveller, Shearings Holidays
Best Self-Catering Travel Company
Sykes Cottages, Hoseasons, Eurocamp, James Villas, HomeAway, Forest Holidays
Best Escorted Tour Operator (UK Tours)
Grand UK Holidays, Leger Holidays, Saga Holidays, Shearings Holidays, Titan, Brightwater Holidays
Best Escorted Tour Operator (Europe and Long-Haul Tours)
Titan, Saga Holidays, Travelsphere, Wendy Wu Tours, Jules Verne, Shearings Holidays
Best Luxury Escorted Tour Operator
Kuoni, Cox & Kings, Wendy Wu Tours, Scenic, Titan, Jules Verne
Best Villa Holiday Company
James Villas, CV Villas, Owners Direct, Villa Plus, Simpson, HomeAway
Best Rail Holiday Company
Rail Discoveries, Railbookers, Great Rail Journeys, Eurostar, The Railway Touring Co, Belmond
Best Airline
Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Jet2, Emirates, EasyJet, Singapore Airlines
Best Car Rental Company
Enterprise, Avis, Hertz, Europcar, Alamo, Budget
Best Overseas Destination
Australia, Alaska, New Zealand, France, Italy, USA