Official Rules.
Please review the guidelines, timelines, and rights for the 2027 contest.
Participant Eligibility
The Cruise Photo of the Year Contest is open worldwide to anyone aged 18 years or older at the time of entry. Employees of the Contest Sponsors, judging panel, and their immediate family members are not eligible to participate.
Contest Timeline & Deadlines
Entries will be accepted starting on January 1, 2027, and ending on October 31, 2027, at 11:59 PM EST. The public voting period begins as soon as an entry is approved by our moderation team and concludes on November 15, 2027.
Ownership & Usage Rights
By entering the contest, you retain full copyright of your images. However, by submitting your photo, you grant the Contest Organizers and Sponsors a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and display your photo in relation to the contest promotion, marketing, and future contest advertising.
Winner Selection & Criteria
Winners are determined by a combination of Public Voting (50%) and a Professional Judging Panel (50%). The judges will evaluate photos based on creativity, composition, originality, technical excellence, and the story told in the description.