Dubai’s flagship airline, Emirates, is wrapping up 2025 on a massive high, scooping five major global awards while also rolling out an exciting free cruise and attraction deal for passengers flying to Dubai early next year.

At the 32nd World Travel Awards, held in Bahrain, Emirates added five more titles to its growing trophy cabinet, taking its total wins for 2025 to more than 20 international accolades.

Emirates’ latest World Travel Awards wins

• World’s Leading Airline Brand 2025
• World’s Leading Airline Inflight Entertainment 2025 (ice)
• World’s Leading Airline Rewards Programme 2025 (Skywards)
• World’s Leading Airline, First Class 2025
• World’s Leading Airline Lounge, First Class 2025 (Emirates Terminal 3, Dubai)

These latest honours add to an already glittering year for the airline. In November, Emirates was crowned Best Airline in the World for the eighth straight year at the ULTRAs Travel Awards. The airline has also picked up top honours from Forbes Travel Guide, The Telegraph, YouGov, Business Traveller Middle East, APEX, and many more in 2025.

Sir Tim Clark, President of Emirates, also received multiple lifetime achievement and leadership awards this year, recognising his decades-long impact on global aviation.

Get a Free Cruise and Attraction Ticket

As if the awards weren’t enough, Emirates is now giving travellers even more reason to book, with a free sunset dinner cruise and a free Dubai Mall attraction ticket.

Travellers from select European, African and Asian markets who book a return Emirates flight to Dubai by Sunday, December 21, 2025, can enjoy:

• A free 90-minute sunset dinner cruise in Dubai Marina
• A free ticket to the Arte Museum Dubai at the Dubai Mall

The travel window for this offer runs from January 7 to March 18, 2026.

What’s included in the free cruise?

The cruise features:

• International buffet dinner
• Live cooking stations
• Onboard live music
• Stunning sunset views of Dubai Marina

How to claim your free perks

• If you book online, your confirmation page will show validation, and you’ll receive promo codes by email.
• If you book via a travel agent or call centre, you’ll need to email:
  EmiratesOffer@emirates.com to receive your codes.

From being crowned the world’s top airline multiple times to giving passengers free luxury experiences in Dubai, Emirates is clearly ending 2025 on a sky-high note.