Conference Attendees
Conference Program 2009
More details on this Conference Program will be published soon.
Conference Sessons and times:
Monday, March 16, 2009
9:30 am – 11:30 am and 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
World Cruise Tourism Workshops (Sessions MO-10, MO-11, MO-20, MO-21/25)
Organized in association with the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) and Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the workshops include a sequence of round-table sessions with industry experts leading a highly focused discussion on current topics with strong opportunity for audience participation. (Sessions and details will be published here soon.)
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
9:30 am – 11:30 am
The State of the Industry (Session TU-30)
The state of the cruise industry, its challenges and opportunities in the current market place will be discussed by a panel of cruise industry executives.
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm (concurrent sessions)
Upscale Cruise Market (Session TU-40)
With the upscale segment of the cruise market preparing for a major increase in capacity driven by demand from the affluent baby boomer generation, what is the outlook for the top tier brands?
US Coast Guard Forum (Session TU-41)
Presentations will be made by a panel of U.S. Coast Guard officials on various topics.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
9:30 am - 11:30 am (concurrent sessions)
Shipbuilding, Refurbishment and Conversion (Session WE-50)
The needs of the cruise industry for newbuilding and refurbishment of existing capacity in the medium term,and how the world's cruise builders are gearing up to meet this demand.
The Mood of the Market (Session WE-51)
How are current market conditions affecting the major markets of North America and Europe, what are the prospects from emerging markets in Latin America and Asia, and how are the lines responding to changed circumstances?
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm (concurrent sessions)
A New Geography for the Cruise Industry (Session WE-60)
The new realities of the market, changing attitudes towards seasonality, and the impact of regulation are all contributing to a revision of itinerary strategies for some cruise brands. What does this mean for deployment patterns over the next two to three years?
Operating Cost Control (Session WE-61)
Finding new ways of controlling costs in managing and operating an increasingly high technology fleet.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
9:30 am - 11:30 am (concurrent sessions)
Mexico Matters (Session TH-70)
The world's leading cruise destination by passenger numbers will be further boosted by development of the Sea of Cortez and new port investment in terminals and piers. Meanwhile its growing potential as a source market is attracting attention for nationally branded product.
Group Business Development (Session TH-71)
What is the present profile of group business for the cruise industry, what is its potential, and what policies are the lines developing to address it?
2:30 pm- 4:30 pm (concurrent sessions)
Matching Shore Attractions to Changing Consumer Tastes
(Session TH-80)
Finding destination-defining experiences that will rejuvenate consumer interest in shore programmes.
Sustainability (Session TH-81)
How the cruise industry is approaching the environmental challenges it faces. What are the next range of issues it will need to address.
~ Please note that this conference program is subject to changes and additions ~
Cruise Shipping Convention
Trade Show Floor 2009
- Tuesday, March 17
9 am - 6 pm - Wednesday, March 18
9 am - 6 pm - Thursday, March 19
9 am - 4 pm » See the show floor plan.