News and updates from this year's CruiseWorld. Registration info, show program and other details are here.The following stories were written by our reporters covering the event.• Supplier BDMs can be lifeline for agents• Carnival Corp. to proceed cautiously with Ocean Medallion• 'We are open for business,' VisitFlorida CEO says Day 3 of CruiseWorld Previous Next Arnold Donald, CEO of Carnival Corporation & plc, shows off his (mock) chest tattoo of ''Travel Agents Rock'' during his CEO Conversation with Travel Weekly editor in chief Arnie Weissmann. CruiseWord closed Friday, Nov. 17, following three days of agent-focused informational sessions, panel discussions, CEO Conversations and an exhibitor showcase. The event also included a weekend full of ship inspections in Miami and Fort Lauderdale.Photo Credit: Creative Focus Arnold Donald, CEO of Carnival Corporation & plc, shows off his (mock) chest tattoo of ''Travel Agents Rock'' during his CEO Conversation with Travel Weekly editor in chief Arnie Weissmann. CruiseWord closed Friday, Nov. 17, following three days of agent-focused informational sessions, panel discussions, CEO Conversations and an exhibitor showcase. The event also included a weekend full of ship inspections in Miami and Fort Lauderdale.Photo Credit: Creative Focus A closeup of the tattoo.Photo Credit: Creative Focus Arnold Donald commends the industry on their response to this year's hurricane season during his CEO Conversation with Travel Weekly editor in chief Arnie Weissmann.Photo Credit: Creative Focus Steve Kona Simao, Windstar Cruises' vice president of sales, talks about ''taking travelers in a different direction'' during Friday's breakfast presentation.Photo Credit: Creative Focus Ken Lawson, president and CEO of Visit Florida, updates the audience on all things Florida.Photo Credit: Creative Focus Keith Waldon, founder and director of the Departure Lounge, left, and Mark Pestronk, attorney and Travel Weekly contributor, field agent questions during a Q&A following their informative TW Talks session.Photo Credit: Creative Focus Rob Clabbers, owner of Q Cruise + Travel, educates his travel adviser peers on how to break into the luxury market.Photo Credit: Creative Focus CruiseWorld attendees learn the ins and outs of adding independent contractors from fellow advisers.Photo Credit: Creative Focus STAR Program participants have some fun in the STAR Lounge, sponsored by Travel Planners International.Photo Credit: Creative Focus Camille Olivere, senior vice president of sales for Norwegian Cruise Line, poses with winners of sailings on the Norwegian Bliss, drawn during Friday's lunch.Photo Credit: Creative Focus Travel advisers are taken on a virtual trip around the world during CruiseWorld's final general session.Photo Credit: Creative Focus Sandra Smith of SassC Galleria of Travel is named the winner of the MSC Seaside Sun Lover's Paradise Contest.Photo Credit: Creative Focus Previous Next • Tips for travel agents on crisis management• CruiseWorld's trade show scene satisfies agents and suppliers• TW Talks sessions center on technology and leadership• Cruise line presidents: Agents are critical• Insight: How to turn wasted time into saved time? Look inward• Personalize your vacation? Richard Fain says cruising will deliver Day 2 of CruiseWorld 2017 Previous Next The Presidents' Panel at CruiseWorld, from left: Jan Swartz of Princess Cruises and Carnival Australia, Andy Stuart of Norwegian Cruise Line, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo of Celebrity Cruises, Roberto Fusaro of MSC Cruises, Michael Bayley of Royal Caribbean International and Orlando Ashford of Holland America Line.Photo Credit: Creative Focus The Presidents' Panel at CruiseWorld, from left: Jan Swartz of Princess Cruises and Carnival Australia, Andy Stuart of Norwegian Cruise Line, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo of Celebrity Cruises, Roberto Fusaro of MSC Cruises, Michael Bayley of Royal Caribbean International and Orlando Ashford of Holland America Line.Photo Credit: Creative Focus The Miami Dolphins cheerleaders open Thursday morning's breakfast, sponsored by MSC Cruises. Day 2 of the CruiseWorld conference included more agent-focused informational sessions, a panel discussion with cruise presidents and an exhibitor showcase.Photo Credit: Creative Focus Denella Ri'chard presents a workshop on behalf of Holland America Line to a packed room.Photo Credit: Creative Focus Richard Fain, chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean International Holdings Ltd., addresses the audience before sitting down to chat with Travel Weekly editor in chief Arnie Weissmann for the second of three CEO Conversations.Photo Credit: Creative Focus Meredith Hill, founder and president of Gifted Travel Network, presents a short TW Talk on ''Activating Your Midas Touch.''Photo Credit: Creative Focus Royal Caribbean International surprised the CruiseWorld audience with a special performance of its onboard musical, ''Grease.''Photo Credit: Creative Focus Travel adviser Virginia Accetta makes the most of the Exhibitor Showcase.Photo Credit: Creative Focus Travefy's Scott Rutz explains his product to Rebecca Vogt, an agent with the Cruise Captain based in Tampa.Photo Credit: TW photo by Jamie Biesiada Carnival Corp.'s brands drew a large crowd of agents.Photo Credit: TW photo by Jamie Biesiada Previous Next • Cruise sales executives share wisdom at CruiseWorld• NCL moving final-payment deadline to 120 days before departure• Celebrity building the Flora, a small ship for Galapagos cruises• At Think Tank, agents debate moving clients from oceans to rivers• TWchats on Twitter tackles cruising in the Caribbean Day 1 of CruiseWorld 2017 Previous Next The ''Mastermind Sales & Marketing Secrets of Success'' panel share their insights and personal anecdotes with CruiseWorld's travel adviser attendees on the opening day of CruiseWorld 2017. The show, which opened Nov. 15 in Fort Lauderdale, spans three days of agent seminars, executive panels, a trade show and other events.Photo Credit: Creative Focus The ''Mastermind Sales & Marketing Secrets of Success'' panel share their insights and personal anecdotes with CruiseWorld's travel adviser attendees on the opening day of CruiseWorld 2017. The show, which opened Nov. 15 in Fort Lauderdale, spans three days of agent seminars, executive panels, a trade show and other events.Photo Credit: Creative Focus Travel adviser attendees enjoy CruiseWorld's first general session, taking place at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Nov. 15 to 17.Photo Credit: Creative Focus Orlando Ashford, president of Holland American Line, speaks to CruiseWorld's travel adviser attendees at Wednesday’s opening lunch.Photo Credit: Creative Focus Jackie Friedman, president of Nexion, delivers the first of three TW Talks for the day at CruiseWorld.Photo Credit: Creative Focus Tackling industry hot topics is Michelle Fee, co-founder and CEO of Cruise Planners, during CruiseWorld's TW Talks.Photo Credit: Creative Focus ''We don’t like to be copy cats,'' said Frank Del Rio, president and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, during CruiseWorld's opening CEO Conversation, conducted by Travel Weekly editor in chief Arnie Weissmann.Photo Credit: Creative Focus A first for this year, Destination Roundtables take place at CruiseWorld featuring panelists from Latin America and Mexico.Photo Credit: Creative Focus CruiseWorld attendees listen to Destination Roundtable panelists.Photo Credit: Creative Focus Panelists address engaged travel advisers during the Europe Destination Roundtable.Photo Credit: Creative Focus Wayne Peyreau of MSC Cruises presents to an intimate group of STAR Program participants during CruiseWorld's new STAR Showcase.Photo Credit: Creative Focus Agents give their input on selling river cruises to their ocean cruise clients in Wednesday night's Think Tank, sponsored by Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours.Photo Credit: Creative Focus Previous Next