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State of the industry lineup for Seatrade Cruise Virtual Expedition Cruising

Top names in expedition cruising are booked for Seatrade Cruise Virtual's Expedition Cruising keynote session on March 8.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

February 16, 2021

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They include Sven-Olof Lindblad, CEO, Lindblad Expeditions; Geoffrey Kent, founder and co-chairman, Abercrombie & Kent Group of Companies; Roberto Martinoli, president and CEO, Silversea Cruises; Asta Lassesen, CEO, Hurtigruten Expeditions; and Hervé Bellaiche, chief sales, marketing and communication officer, Ponant.

Wide-ranging discussion

These experts will take part in a wide-ranging discussion of topics such as the market and future for expedition cruising, how current growth squares with demand, the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on operations and itineraries, how companies can add more value to the destinations they visit, sustainability initiatives, new frontiers for expedition ships, ensuring an adequate supply of skilled ice navigators and expedition leaders, and more.

The session, sponsored by Cruise Saudi, is set for 9 a.m. EST March 8.

Seatrade Cruise Virtual takes place March 8-9. The full conference program is here

Registration is open here.

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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