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F&B@Sea 2025

A one of a kind cruise F&B experience

See the 2024 event schedule
New feature areas

More to see, more to taste

The marketplace doubled in size in 2024, and with it we expanded on the variety and depth of experiences.

The Marketplace

The Marketplace

Taste the future

Attendees explored a cornucopia of market stalls serving samples across every F&B category including meat, seafood, produce, plant-based proteins, baked goods, dairy, snacks, ingredients, alcohol, beer, wine and more!

The Bistro

The Bistro

Sponsored by Slainte Wines

With a daily curated menu, the Bistro is not your typical restaurant. Exclusively for cruise lines, vendors, media and all those with access to 'catered events,' come here for exciting curated experiences, live demonstrations, and networking events. 

More to explore

Equipment and sourcing

The marketplace and bistro are only half the story - dig deeper into products on the menu and the products that make menus possible in the first place.

Product Pavilion

Product Pavilion

Beyond food and drink

The Product Pavilion showcases non-food and beverage products related to the culinary world, from cutting-edge technology to equipment and dining ware. 

Sampler Village

Sampler Village

Have your fill

Did a product catch your interest in the Bistro? Explore it in greater detail at the Sampler Village, a gathering spot for attendees to connect with the suppliers of featured Bistro products during all catered events. 

Brand Experiences
Taste, test, indulge
Immersive brand experience
From live cooking experiences and pop-up cocktail bars and tastings to pizza places, bar mixes and much more, place yourself in your passenger's point of view as you navigate your way across our exclusive brand experiences.
Sponsored by Cafe Azul
Curated content
Main Stage
Sponsored by Cafe Azul, attendees brushed up on the latest F&B trends that are shaping the onboard guest experience, hearing from visionaries, chefs and mixologists instrumental in the cruise F&B arena.
Nice to meet you

More ways to meet up

From A.I. powered search tools for 1-1 meetings to dedicated receptions tailored to your sector, explore all the ways to meet those most empowered to move your business forward.

Matchmaking Lounge

Matchmaking Lounge

Sponsored by Julius Meinl

Attendees took advantage of our robust digital platform to create a profile and preschedule meetings before they arrived.

Networking

Networking

Rub elbows

From the welcome reception to catered experiences, happy hours and the new F&B@Sea Awards, there was ample opportunity to meet new contacts and network with valued partners.

“F&B@Sea is a special moment for all those in food and beverage like us to come together to present their unique credentials and excitement for the opportunity at sea ahead.”

DIAGEO, Returning Sponsor

Excitement
Returning in 2025
F&B@Sea Awards
Free to enter, the F&B Awards celebrate leadership and innovation within the global F&B cruise industry. Our judges evaluate categories for both cruise lines and suppliers.
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Moments from last year
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