CruiseWorld Asia 2025
programme schedule

Attend and stand a chance to win a cruise holiday!*
Happening on 17 September 2025.
Time Session
08.30amNetworking & Registration
09.10amWelcome Address
09.15amCruise Leaders Panel
Taking Asia’s Cruise Industry to the Next Level
09.55amCruise Line Insights
10.35amCoffee Break & Networking
11.00amIndustry Insights
Cruising Ahead: The Global and APAC Outlook
11.15amCruise Line Showcase 1
11.30amCruise Line Showcase 2
11.45amCruise Port Panel
Sailing into the Cruise Terminals of Tomorrow
12.15pmAssociation Panel
Rumour Has It: What’s Really Happening in Asia Travel
12.40pmLunch & Trade Partner Showcase
2.00pmCruise Line Showcase 3
2.15pmTravel Agent Panel
Innovation in Today’s Travel Agent World
2.45pmTravel Agent Panel
Capturing the World’s Biggest Markets
3.10pmCruise Line Showcase 4
3.25pmFly-Cruise Panel
Discover New Opportunities in the Fly-Cruise Boom
3.50pmCoffee Break & Trade Partner Showcase
4.10pmData Insights
Who’s Buying What? Insights into the Evolving Consumer Behaviour
4.25pmB2B Panel
Selling Smarter: Tech & Partnerships That Drive Sales
4.50pmMarketing Panel
Clicks and Conversions: Winning Customers with Social and AI
5.15pmLucky Draw
5.30pmEnd of Programme
Session 1

Rebuild: Steering Toward a Safe Cruise Future

Thursday, 8 October
1500hr – 1630hr (GMT+8)
In the first installment of a three-part travel agent training series, the key focus of this session is to get the Asia travel agent community up to date on the latest protocols and guidelines in the cruise industry.

Key session highlights:

- CLIA Training
· Cruise industry response to Covid-19 across key geographic regions – Asia, Australia, North America and Europe
· An overview of recovery guidance and policies adopted by cruise lines and destinations

 - Dream Cruises Updates
· Costa Cruises’ health and safety standards
· How Costa Cruises is working with travel agents to chart cruise recovery

 - Panel discussion featuring CLIA, STB & Dream Cruises


Session 2:

Reassure: Boosting Confidence in Cruising

Tuesday, 13 October
1500hr – 1630hr (GMT+8)
In the second installment of the travel agent training series, this session emphasizes on bolstering travel agents’ confidence in the cruise industry, taking a closer look at a cruise resumption success story in Asia and tips on selling cruises in the new norm.

Key session highlights:

- CLIA Training
· Navigating in the new post-Covid norm - How travel agents can uncover opportunities and sell cruises in a different environment

 - Costa Cruises Updates
· Case study on Dream Cruises’ resumption of sailings in Taiwan
· How Dream Cruises is working with travel agents to chart cruise recovery

 - Panel discussion featuring CLIA, STB & Costa Cruises


Session 3:

Renew: Building Sales Strategies for the New Norm

Wednesday, 14 October
1500hr – 1630hr (GMT+8)
The final session of this three-part travel agent training series aims to get Asia’s cruise community poised for the industry restart by examining the new opportunities and sales strategies when sailings resume.

Key session highlights:

- CLIA Training
· Identifying the key segments to target during the recovery period
· Tips and tools that cruise agents can use to upgrade themselves

 - Royal Caribbean Cruises Updates
· Royal Caribbean Cruises’ health and safety protocols
· How is Royal Caribbean Cruises working with travel agents to chart cruise recovery

 - Travel insurance company sharing on Covid-19 cover - Panel discussion featuring CLIA, STB, Costa Cruises, Dream Cruises and Royal Caribbean Cruises


Programme is tentative and is subjected to change. Last updated on 5 August 2025.
*For travel agents only.