The Seatrade Europe
Conference

FUTURE FORWARD

As Europe navigates complex policy shifts, rising environmental ambitions, and ever-evolving traveller expectations, Seatrade Europe 2025 brought the ocean and river cruise community together under the theme Future Forward.

This year’s programme included 140+ speakers and explores how cruise lines, ports, destinations, regulators, and suppliers are responding to new imperatives — from decarbonisation and smart ship design to evolving guest expectations, community engagement, and shoreside innovation across destination immersion, port operations, and infrastructure.

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Conference Programme -
Future Forward

An agenda spanning the entire cruise experience

Cruise Cities, Communities & Impact | Destination Development & Tourism Strategy | Environmental Stewardship & ESG | European Cruise Outlook | Global Growth: Emerging Deployment Markets Beyond Europe | Luxury, Small Ship & Expedition Sector Growth | Next-Gen Ships & Smart Design | Port Operations & Infrastructure Development | People & Skills in an Evolving Industry | River Cruise Outlook | Technology & Guest Experience 

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Port Technology Report 2025

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Seatrade Cruise’s ‘Port Technology' report, sponsored by IDEMIA, explores the critical transformation of cruise port infrastructure in response to the rapid evolution of the cruise industry. This report 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

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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 Review

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We are excited to invite you to read the digital edition of the latest issue of Seatrade Cruise Review.

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