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F&B@Sea Awards

2026 Finalists

Cruise line awards

Best Beverage Programme

Celestyal Cruise
Explora Journeys
Mitsui Ocean Cruises
Princess Cruises
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

Best Restaurant

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises – Pearls
Princess Cruises – Makoto Ocean
Virgin Voyages – Rojo
Windstar Cruises – Basil and Bamboo

Most Sustainable F&B Programme

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions
Carnival Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean Group

NEW: Rising Star Award

Andreas Dymke, Senior Director, Culinary Operations – Princess Cruises
Matthew Lyons, Senior Analyst, F&B Culinary Operations – Royal Caribbean Group
Alex Palmeri, Senior Manager, Beverage Operations – Royal Caribbean Group

NEW: Woman of Impact Award

Marisa Christenson, AVP, F&B Operations and Development – Holland America Line
Sarah Hancock, Director of Beverage Operations and Development – Princess Cruises
Michelle Solorzano, VP, F&B Supply Chain Management – Norwegian Cruise Line

F&B Maverick of the Year

Linken D'Souza, Senior Vice President, Global Food & Beverage – Royal Caribbean International
Tom Goetter, VP of Hotel Operations – Scenic Group
André Pettersen, Chief Product & Hotel Officer – Hurtigruten

Supplier awards

Food Innovation Award

Aussie Select – Lamb Charcuterie
DELY Waffles – Waffles
Hiddenfjord – Salmon

Beverage Innovation Award

BZ Consortium – Wine of the Sea
Numilk – Plant Based Milk Machine
Toschi Vignola – Dubai Chocolate Liqueur

Eco-Pioneer Award

Halcyon Eco – Cooking Oil Filtration
Luups Designs – Recycled, sustainable plateware/trays
The Chef's Garden – Produce/Regenerative Farm

Trailblazing F&B Technology Award

Jucify – Beverage Solutions
MarineXchange Software – PMS/POS
The Butter Book – Training Platform

NEW: Best New Product Award

Draft Top – Bar tool/Can Opening
Nektar Natura – Beverage Dispesing Solutions
Sorbos – Edible Straws

F&B@Sea

7–8 April 2027 Mana Wynwood Convention Center. Miami. FL. USA

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7 April 2027: 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM

8 April 2027: 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM

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Brought to you by Seatrade Cruise Global, F&B@Sea is a one-of-a-kind F&B experience, connecting food, beverage, guest experience and hotel ops suppliers and buyers together.

About us

Brought to you by Seatrade Cruise Global, F&B@Sea is a one-of-a-kind F&B experience, connecting food, beverage, guest experience and hotel ops suppliers and buyers together.