SEATRADE GLOBAL – April, 2025

April 7-10, 2025

Seatrade Cruise Global Conference – Miami Beach Convention Center

F&B@SEA – Mana Wynwood Convention Center

Seatrade Cruise Global gathers the global cruise community for a milestone 4-day event in Miami. Over 200 keynote industry leaders will discuss the current state of the cruise industry, the cruise experience, innovations, and what the future brings.

Seatrade Cruise Global celebrates its 40th anniversary with “The Conference Experience” an unparalleled opportunity to explore a diverse lineup of thought-provoking forums and workshops. Topics will cover sustainability, technology, entertainment, retail and more. In addition, “Milestones” focusing reflections of where they have been but also looking forward to a better cruise industry in the future.

State of the Global Cruise Industry Keynote: Tuesday 8 April, 9:30 – 11:30 AM; Sponsored by Hong Kong Tourism Board: Cruising’s top leaders dive into the industry’s critical issues in 2025 and beyond including opportunities and challenges, supply and demand, reaching new markets, the orderbook, product innovation and AI’s role, Europe as a bellwether for policy, thoughts on Asia, infrastructure investments including how private destinations are reshaping Caribbean deployment, and an update on the important Sustainable Maritime Fuels Coalition. Plus: How do they envision cruising in 40 years?

A few featured topics: Appealing to the Next Generation; Bridging the Gap; Connected Data; Cruise Pioneers; Design Thinking and Practice; Destination Trivia with Itinerary Planners; Entertainment for Luxury and Expedition Cruises; Expedition Cruising Redefined; Using Consumer Insights.

Conference schedule at-a-glance: Seatrade Cruise Events

F&B@SEA – the best SIP, SAVOR, SAMPLE 2-day event!

It’s where the cruise F&B industry comes together to indulge in the future of cruise dining and drinking with over 160 vendors, exclusive brand activations, curated lunch menus, cocktail masterclasses, insightful conference sessions and the F&B@Sea Awards.

The Marketplace: 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: a daily curated menu exclusively for cruise lines, vendors, media and all those with access to ‘catered events.’ Here, you will discover exciting experiences, live demos and networking events.

F&B Bar Stars: a Mixology Competition, where cruise line mixologists will create show-stopping cocktails live!

F&B@Sea Awards: April 10, 2025

Join the festivities as the winners are announced in the following categories:

Cruise Line Awards: Best Beverage Program, Best Restaurant, Most Sustainable F&B Program, F&B Maverick of the Year.
Supplier Awards: Most Sustainable Product, Wellness Pioneer, Trailblazing Product of the Year, Innovative F&B Product

* Seatrade Cruise Global is part of the Informa Seatrade Cruise Portfolio, providing a range of global exhibitions, conferences, intimate events, awards, news websites, blogs and publications that cover every aspect of the cruise and maritime industries.