A group of more than 250—including Platinum Members representing some of the top regional stakeholders, along with their guests—are scheduled to sail aboard MSC Seaside in the Caribbean, Jan. 19-25.
The PAMAC Cruise Summit provides ample networking opportunities in one-to-one meetings, evening receptions and dinners.
Cruise executive panel and presentations
A panel of FCCA member line executives will field audience questions. The panel includes Russell Daya, executive director, marine & port operations, port development & itinerary planning, Disney Cruise Line; Albino Di Lorenzo, VP cruise operations, MSC Cruises USA and FCCA Operations Committee chairman; Andre Pousada, associate VP, government relations, Latin America & Caribbean, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.; Carlos Estrada, director, commercial homeport operations, Carnival Cruise Line; and FCCA president Michele Paige.
Additionally, Pousada will speak about how creating great guest experiences begins with partnerships. Plus, FCCA SVP Adam Ceserano will discuss working with the cruise industry on a norovirus plan, prevention and response.
Shore excursions
PAMAC Cruise Summit attendees will get to take part in excursions, from flyboarding to food tours in St. Thomas, a boat and snorkeling excursion in St. Maarten and a day at Nassau's Blue Lagoon Island so attendees can better understand the cruise product and destination experience from a passenger's perspective.
'FCCA Platinum Membership events like the PAMAC Cruise Summit are essential to both the members and cruise line representatives,' said Micky Arison, chairman, FCCA and Carnival Corp. & plc. 'They join some of the industry's most influential decision-makers with significant stakeholders from the Caribbean and Latin America, which leads to positive developments for all parties.'
'We cannot be prouder to offer events like these to foster mutual growth for Platinum Members and member line executives,' Paige added. 'Bringing together these two vital entities in a comfortable setting lets them better understand not only the latest happenings and offerings, but also each other, which has proven to be one of the best ways to synergistically grow and improve.'
More events on the calendar
This event is one of many the FCCA coordinates for its Platinum Members and member line executives. They will next come together in April at the FCCA's private events during Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami Beach, as well as the FCCA's new open-registration event LIV Aboard! (April 10, Fontainebleu Hotel).
San José, Costa Rica, will be the venue for the Central America Cruise Summit, May 22-24. Port St. Maarten will host the June 12-15 PAMAC Conference. Seatrade Europe takes place in Hamburg, Sept. 11-13. And Platinum Members receive free registration for the FCCA Cruise Conference & Trade Show in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Oct. 21-25.
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