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The annual CruiseWorld show, produced by Travel Weekly parent Northstar Travel Group, kicked off Nov. 5 at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale. The gathering of travel professionals, cruise executives and other top suppliers, welcomed more than 1,200 attendees for three days of presentations, informational sessions and networking.

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Highlights from CruiseWorld 2025

The annual CruiseWorld show, produced by Travel Weekly parent Northstar Travel Group, kicked off Nov. 5 at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale. The gathering of travel professionals, cruise executives and other top suppliers, welcomed more than 1,200 attendees for three days of presentations, informational sessions and networking. Photo Credit: Generikal Design

The annual CruiseWorld show, produced by Travel Weekly parent Northstar Travel Group, kicked off Nov. 5 at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale. The gathering of travel professionals, cruise executives and other top suppliers, welcomed more than 1,200 attendees for three days of presentations, informational sessions and networking.

The opening general session, which featured executives from Carnival Corp. brands. Seated, from left: Weissmann; Justin French of Carnival Cruise Line; Priscilla Reyes of Costa Cruises; Liz Fettes of Cunard Line; Rob Coleman of Holland America Line and Seabourn; and Carmen Roig of Princess.

The 'masterminds' panel at CruiseWorld, from left: Moderator Mary Pat Sullivan, Vicki Freed of Royal Caribbean, Rob Coleman of Holland America, Katina Athanasiou of Celebrity, Carmen Roig of Princess, Erin Douglas of MSC, Katie Kania of NCL, Janet Wygert of Carnival and moderator Ken Shapiro.

Participants in the Instagrammable moments panel, from left: Danny Genung, Harr Travel; Eddy Mestre, Uniworld; Kendall O'Malley, Backroads; Steve Smotrys, HX Expeditions; Cathy Bennis, Audley Travel; Kelly Hogan, The Travel Corporation; and Cruise Planners franchise owner Susie Flores.

At CruiseWorld Think Tank, advisors were reminded not to assume luxury products were out of reach for their clients.

The annual Think Tank, from left: Northstar Travel Group’s Catherine Brask; Ken Muskat of Scenic and Emerald; Claire Maguire, owner of Island Girl Travel and Vacations, a Cruise Planners franchise; and Ruthanne Terrero of Northstar.

Northstar Travel Group's executive vice president of marketing and partnerships Mary Pat Sullivan, left, and MSC Cruises senior vice president of trade sales Erin Douglas talk about MSC updates at the 2025 CruiseWorld in Fort Lauderdale.

Vicki Freed, Royal Caribbean's senior vice president of sales and trade support and services, on stage at CruiseWorld with Royal Caribbean Group chairman Richard Fain.

Sandals Resorts International executive chairman Adam Stewart and Unique Vacations executive vice president Gary Sadler delivered a message of Jamaican resilience following Hurricane Melissa.

The "Beyond the Ocean: Exploring the River & Small Ship Market" panel was moderated by Ken Shapiro, group vice president/editorial director of TravelAge West & TravelPulse (far left) and Travel Weekly river cruise editor Brinley Hineman (right). On the panel were, from left: Marilyn Conroy, Riviera Travel; John Dennis, Viva Cruises; David Fredericks, Century Cruises; Richard Hickey, Avalon Waterways; Kristin Karst, AmaWaterways; and Arjun Sinsinwar, Antara.

Travel Weekly editor in chief Arnie Weissmann spoke with Celebrity president Laura Hodges Bethge and Royal Caribbean International chief Michael Bayley.

The CruiseWorld Leadership Panel, from left: Moderator Barbra Taylor, Travel Insured International: Janet Bava, Windstar; Pam Hoffee, Avalon Waterways; Sarah Beth Reno, Carnival Cruise Line; Dondra Ritzenthaler, Azamara Cruises; and moderator Mary Pat Sullivan, Northstar Travel Group.

A CruiseWorld conversation (from left): Jason Montague, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings; Arnie Weissmann, Travel Weekly; Nathan Hickman, Oceania; and Wes D'Silva, Regent Seven Seas Cruises.

CruiseWorld's "Defining New Luxury" panel, from left: Moderator Ruthanne Terrero, Northstar Travel Group; Manny Celdran, Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and Emerald Cruises & Tours; Shanel Knight, Regent Seven Seas Cruises; Joe Jiffo, Windstar Cruises; Raquel Reyes, Dominican Republic Tourism Board; Kris Endreson, Aurora Expeditions; and moderator Angela Hughes, Trips & Shops Luxury Travel.

CruiseWorld’s invitation-only STAR Program connected selected advisors with suppliers in roundtable sessions.

An attendee at the Virgin Voyages exhibit.

Snapping pics at Carnival Corp.’s activation station.

A Norwegian Cruise Line exhibit promoted the line’s partnership with the National Hockey League.