Seatrade Cruise Med to focus on luxury fleet growth
The Las Palmas event will feature representatives from cruise lines, yacht brands and shoreside service companies.
Seatrade Cruise Med is scheduled for September 16–17 at Santa Catalina Terminal in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. The worldwide luxury fleet increased from 28 vessels in 2010 to 97 in 2024.
A panel sponsored by Forbes Travel Guide is scheduled for September 16 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. in Lanzarote Hall. Participants are set to include Crystal Morgan, senior director of deployment and itinerary planning at Seabourn; Justin Poulsen, head of itinerary planning, destination experiences and ground handling at Explora Journeys; Andreia Santos, director at Atlantys Superyacht Services; and Charlotte Stacey, travel content creator and global product development manager at Intercruises Shoreside and Port Services.
The fireside conversation titled When Hotel Brands Set Sail is scheduled for September 17 from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. in Lanzarote Hall. Philippe Hetland-Brault, CEO of Orient Express Silenseas, and Ben Trodd, CEO of Four Seasons Yachts, are set to participate.