FUTURE FORWARD
As Europe navigates complex policy shifts, rising environmental ambitions, and ever-evolving traveller expectations, Seatrade Europe 2025 brings the ocean and river cruise community together under the theme Future Forward.
This year’s programme 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.
With a distinctly European lens and dedicated focus on river cruise, small ship, and expedition growth, we spotlight both long-established and emerging regions, interrogate key regulatory and ESG developments, and elevate the voices shaping the cruise experience — from bridge to shore.
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
River Cruise Day on 11 September 2025
In partnership with IG River Cruise and River Cruise Europe, the River Cruise Day on 11 September 2025 offers a packed itinerary of sessions focused on the river cruise market’s evolution with plenty of actionable insights for cruise lines and emerging destinations alike.
The programme of River Cruise Day and tickets will be available in June 2025.
SEATRADE CRUISE REVIEW - JUNE 2025 ISSUE
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