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Celebrating Milestones

Seatrade Cruise Global invited cruise lines and industry partners to take a look at cruising milestones - and reflect on where we’ve been, while looking ahead to where we can go together.

Keynote panel

State of the Global Cruise Industry

Charles “Bud” Darr

President and Chief Executive Officer

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA)

Jason Liberty

President & CEO

Royal Caribbean Group

Harry J. Sommer

President & CEO

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

Pierfrancesco Vago

Executive Chairman, Cruise Division

MSC Group

Josh Weinstein

President, CEO & Chief Climate Officer

Carnival Corporation & plc

Anne Kalosh

Moderator

Seatrade Cruise News

Learn More About the Speakers

Meet the Seatrade Cruise Global 2025 speaker lineup. Explore their bios and discover the expertise they’ll brought to the conference.

Ports & Destinations

World Cruise Tourism Summit

Dedicating an entire day to the ports and destinations sector, industry leaders offer practical solutions and tools to navigate challenges, and help discover emerging opportunities in this dynamic sector.

The brunch

Professional Women in Cruise

In partnership with Women's International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA), the brunch features a panel discussion with inspirational women in the industry.

Back again

The Retail Days

Co-organised with the Moodie Davitt Report, this programme is solely devoted to cruise retail. 2025 topics included appealing to the next generation, cruise retail's key categories, embracing technology, and more!

“It's a necessary conference to attend regardless of what portion of the Cruise Industry you're involved in.”

Tim Exner

Entertainment & Broadcast Media, Celebrity Cruises

Ready to Come Onboard for 2026?

Seatrade Cruise Global Ambassadors

We are proud to have a fantastic group of cruise professionals assisting us with conference planning. Their expertise is central to our understanding of the key issues facing the cruise industry today and helping us plan an event geared around practical solutions to real-life challenges. They're here to help us to help you!

Figen Ayan

Port Innovation & Community Engagement

Founder, Ayan Consulting

Roger Blum

Ports & Destinations

Principal, Cruise & Port Advisors, Inc

Ioannis Bras

Ports & Destinations

CEO, Five Senses Consulting and Development

Tal Danai

Art & Interior Design

CEO & Founder, ArtLink

Liz Gammon

Expedition Cruising

Principal, LizGammon.com

Jason Gelineau

Guest Experience

Principal, JAG Hospitality

Nadine Heubel

Retail

SVP Operations - OneWorld (AA, BA) - Airport Lounges, North America, Sodexo Live!

Birgit M. Liodden

Sustainability

Founder & Chief Mermaid, The Ocean Opportunity Lab (TOOL)

There's More...

Shannon McKee

Ports & Destinations

President, Access Cruise & Zielia

Ian Richardson

Information Technology

CEO & Co-Founder, nevetal

Ryan Stana

Entertainment

Chairman & CEO, RWS Global

John Sifling

Safety & Sustainability

Principal, Broad Reach Maritime

Ken Taylor

Food & Beverage

Senior Vice President, MarkeTeam

Rick Welch

Food & Beverage

President, RMW Global Consulting

Friends in Cruise

Our Trusted Partners

Moving the industry forward

Seatrade Cruise Global

13-16 April 2026 Miami Beach Convention Center. Miami Beach. FL. USA #STCGlobal

Opening times

13 April

14 April

15 April

16 April

Venue:
Miami Beach Convention Centre

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