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General Sessions

 

Cruise360 general sessions provide insight into the industry, spotlight new innovations and focus on key opportunities facing the cruise travel industry today. Show-stopping keynotes and panel presentations featuring the stars of the cruise industry and are included with your Cruise360 registration.

 

 

ALL GENERAL SESSIONS AND HALL OF FAME CRUISE INDUSTRY AWARDS GALA DINNER

ARE AUTOMATICALLY LOADED TO YOUR SCHEDULE

 

GENERAL SESSION I Wednesday, April 23, 2025   |  1:15PM – 2:30PM   KEYNOTE Bud Darr, President & CEO at Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA)   TRAVEL TRADE TITANS Moderator: Dondra Ritzenthaler, ECC - CEO at Azamara Avoya Travel: Jeff Anderson - Co-CEO Cruise Planners: Scott Koepf, MCC - Chief Strategy Officer Harr Travel: Danny Genung, MCC - CEO InteleTravel: Tara Minson - President Levarté Travel: Lori Speers - CEO/Owner GENERAL SESSION II Thursday, April 24, 2025   |  10:30AM – 11:45AM   SALES & MARKETING HOT SEAT Moderator: Scott Koepf, MCC - Chief Strategy Officer at Cruise Planners Carnival Cruise Line: Adolfo M. Pérez - Senior Vice President, Global Sales and Trade Marketing Celebrity Cruises: Katina Athanasiou, ECC - Senior Vice President, Sales & Services - The Americas Holland America Line/Seabourn: Rob Coleman - Senior Vice President – Sales MSC Cruises: Wendy Whitner - Vice President, Field Sales Norwegian Cruise Line: Derek Lloyd, MCC - Vice President, Strategic and National Accounts Princess Cruises: Carmen Roig - Vice President of Sales Royal Caribbean: Vicki L. Freed, ECC - Senior Vice President, Sales and Trade Support & Service Virgin Voyages: Nathan Rosenberg - Chief Brand & Marketing Officer   GENERAL SESSION III Friday, April 25, 2025   |  1:15PM – 2:30PM   "SMALL SHIP SMALL TALK" BIG COMMISSIONS Moderator: Charles Sylvia, ECC - Vice President, Industry and Trade Relations at CLIA AmaWaterways: Alex Pinelo, MCC - Chief Sales Officer Azamara: Michelle Lardizabal - Chief Sales Officer, North America Sales Celestyal: Brandon Townsley - Vice President and Managing Director, North America Explora Journeys: Aimee Price - Head of Sales, North America Quark Expeditions: Dave Marathakis - Director of Sales, Americas Scenic Group: Kayla Corbett - Director, Key & National Accounts Silversea: Joe Leon - Vice President, Sales – Americas

 

 

While CLIA strives to adhere to the advice of local, national, and international health authorities, any interaction with the public poses an elevated risk of being exposed to COVID-19 and we cannot guarantee that you will not be exposed while in attendance at the event. We encourage you to practice the best personal mitigation strategies that are available, like getting vaccinated, wearing masks while indoors with others, and washing your hands often. If you need more direction, please consult your national and local health authority websites for up-to-date recommendations. Our own member cruise line websites also provide a great source for rigorous, layered protective measures.