Cruise Europe returns to Miami for Seatrade

Monday, March 7, 2022 - 14:53 by ce-press

Cruise Europe has taken the decision to exhibit at Seatrade Cruise Global 2022 in Miami in April. It will also be hosting its annual reception on April 25 at the Nautilus Hotel on Collins Avenue.

Jens Skrede, managing director, says: “After a gap of three years due to the Covid-19 pandemic we are delighted to be able to join the industry in person. For too long we, and all our colleagues in the industry, have been meeting online. To be able to have face-to-face meetings once again will be invaluable, both professionally and personally.”

The association will have two stands covering a total of 160m2. Cruise Europe, Columbus Cruise Center Bremerhaven and Wismar, Port of Zeebrugge, Freeport of Riga and partners, Brittany Ports - St. Malo, Brest and Lorient, Norwegian Sustainable Ports - Bergen, Olden-Loen and Aalesund, Port of Gdansk and North Atlantic Agency will be on Stand 2015. Estonia and Finland will be on Stand 2219.

All members will be able to use the CE part of stand 2015 as a meeting point and the meeting room will be available to book for 30-minute slots.

Cruise Europe returns to Miami for Seatrade

Jens Skrede on the Cruise Europe stand at Seatrade Cruise Global in former times (c) Cruise Europe

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