Fort Lauderdale – October 15, 2026 -- Cruise travelers who want a resort day ashore can choose from more than 100 resort partners across 30+ cruise ports through Resort for a Day, which just won a 2026 Travel Weekly Gold Magellan Award.
The company took gold in the Tour Operators – Overall | Service category. Its entry, titled "Service Built on Trust, Transparency and Reliability," focused on making resort day passes easier to book for cruise passengers planning their time ashore.
Magellan judges reviewed service across the travel industry
Travel Weekly presents the Magellan Awards annually to recognize design, marketing and services in travel. A panel of experienced travel professionals judges the entries against standards set by Travel Weekly and that panel.
Three service features anchored the winning entry
The first is reach: more than 100 resort partners across 30+ cruise ports give travelers a range of options for a resort experience between ship arrival and departure.
The second is pricing. Resort for a Day introduced a Best Price Guarantee, which the company says reinforces its commitment to transparency and value at booking.
The third is a expanded Military Discount Program. It now offers 10% savings to active-duty and retired military members and their families.
Resort for a Day's director says service drives the business
Lynn Walters, director of Resort for a Day, said "service is at the heart of everything we do." She added that travelers trust the company to help them make the most of their time ashore, and that the team keeps looking for ways to give them more confidence when they book.