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Seatrade Cruise Global Conference

What's Next for Cruise?

The 2026 Seatrade Cruise Global Conference, themed 'Beyond the Horizon: Leveraging Cruising's Strength and Scale to Drive Innovation,' brought together industry voices to examine how cruise tourism can grow more sustainably, efficiently, and responsibly.

State of the Global Cruise Industry Keynote

Sponsored by Hong Kong Tourism Board

John Chidsey

President & Chief Executive Officer

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

Charles “Bud” Darr

President & Chief Executive Officer

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA)

Jason Liberty

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Royal Caribbean Group

Pierfrancesco Vago

Executive Chairman - Cruise Division

MSC Group

Josh Weinstein

Chief Executive Officer

Carnival Corporation & plc

Contessa Brewer

Correspondent

CNBC

Conference programme

2026 Topics

Overall Conference Sponsor: FIU

Crew Wellbeing at Scale

Embedding Retail into the Guest Experience

European Cruising CEO Panel

From Decision-Making to Destination Delivery

Less Left Over

Luxury Cruising: CEO Panel

Safe and Sustainable Shipbuilding

The AI Bubble: Boom or Bust?

The BlueTech Leap

Utilising IP to Elevate Cruise Experience

and more...

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.

Onboard retail

The Retail Days

Co-organised with the Moodie Davitt Report, this programme is your ultimate guide to unlocking the full potential of cruise retail. Gain actionable insights on engaging the next generation of shoppers, key retail categories, technology and much more.

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.

Careers in cruise

Tomorrow's Talent Today

HR professionals, eager students, and forward-thinking professors come together to chart new waters. This programme offers a space to explore careers pathways, build connections with like-minded individuals, and gain insights textbooks can't teach.

“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

Insightful Reports

Port Technology Report 2025

Seatrade Cruise’s ‘Port Technology' report, sponsored by IDEMIA, covers innovations in biometrics and facial recognition, cruise terminal design, sustainability initiatives like shore power and alternative fuels, as well as key insights from global port authorities and operators.

*By downloading this report, you agree that your personal data will be shared with IDEMIA , the sponsor of this report.

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Expedition Cruising White Paper 2025

Seatrade Cruise’s 2025 white paper, ‘The Future of Expedition Cruising: Sustainability, Innovation & Expanding Destinations’, researched and compiled by Liz Gammon, Seatrade Cruise Expedition Ambassador and cruise industry expert and advisor, compiles insights from conversations with CEOs, operators, field experts, tourism and destination representatives, and community workers.

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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

Michael Bayley

President and Chief Executive Officer

Royal Caribbean International

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)

And...

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

Overall Conference Sponsor

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Seatrade Cruise Global

05–08 April 2027 Miami Beach Convention Center. Miami Beach. FL. USA #STCGlobal

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