The Seatrade Cruise Global Conference Experience
Join us for four days of visionary industry talks, practical thought leadership and experiential sessions
The 2023 Conference Programme Released
Business is back, cruising expectations have changed and customer confidence has skyrocketed. One thing is certain, cruising is on an upward trajectory. The 2023 conference theme “Forward Momentum” will shape our thematic thinking around this year’s conference discussions with a focus on the future of cruising and what the momentum means for both short-term and long-term innovations and business plans.
Last chance to save up to $100 on your pass with Early Bird rates ending this Friday, 3 February - Hurry
New Topics for 2023
- Home Port Considerations: Do you have what it takes?
- Luxury Cruising - Itinerary Planning and Operations Panel
- Will Hotel-Operated Cruise Lines' Solve the Industry's New-to-Cruise Conundrum?
- The Rise of Social Media in Cruise
- Waves of Excitement: Reimagining Entertainment Through Staffing and Guest Experiences
- How Cruise Can Leverage Technology to Refine the In-Port Experience for Guests
- Ethics and Conservatism
- Wild Wonders: Best Practices for Sustainable Experiences in the Natural World
- Cruising in a Changing World - Supporting Resiliency in Ports and Local Communities
The 2023 conference programme is out now!
Meet the 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!
Art & Interior Design
Tal Danai
CEO & Founder
ArtLink
Cruise Entertainment
Ryan Stana
CEO & Founder
RWS Entertainment Group
Expedition Cruising
Liz Gammon
Principal
LizGammon.com
Safety & Sustainability
John Sifling
Principal
Broad Reach Maritime
Information Technology
Ian Richardson
CEO & Co-Founder
theICEway
Ports & Destinations
Shannon McKee
President
Access Cruise Inc. & Zielia
Ports & Destinations
Ioannis Bras
CEO
Five Senses Consulting Group
Ports & Destinations
Roger Blum
Principal
Cruise & Port Advisors, Inc
Food & Beverage
Rick Welch
President
RMW Global Consulting
Retail
Nadine Heubel
Senior Managing Director, Travel Retail North America with Harper Dennis Hobbs
"'Further Momentum’ perfectly encapsulates both Seatrade Cruise Global and the cruise industry. Throughout adversity, both have proven to be resilient and able not only to overcome difficult times but also to adapt and improve. We look forward to optimizing the event’s opportunities with our destination and Member Line partners to embrace this theme and continue to build back better together."
Michele Paige, President of FCCA
Speakers from a number of cruise lines shared their expertise from the stage in 2022:
