TUESDAY
(All sessions at the Pavilion Jean Nouvel unless noted)

09.30/12.45
HIGH-LEVEL ROUNDTABLE ON MARINE LIFE PROTECTION
Protecting the oceans that we sail is vitally important to the future of the cruise industry. This roundtable will review the latest international developments and initiatives for the protection of marine ecosystems. Industry, government and environmental NGOs will discuss practical projects for the protection of cetaceans in Europe.
Chair: Name Surname > BIO

09.30-10.00
OPENING SESSION
10.00-11.00
PANEL
Special Marine Protected Areas
11.30-12.30
PANEL
Supporting Scientific Mapping for Better Protection of the Cetaceans
12.30-12.45
CLOSING SESSION

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09.00
PORTS & DESTINATIONS BREAKFAST – MEET THE CRUISE LEADERS
(for CLIA members and Executive Partners)

10.30-12.45
PORTS & DESTINATIONS DIALOGUE
(for CLIA members and Executive Partners)
• 2023 Cruise Season Debrief and 2024 Season Forecast
• Structuring the Local Dialogue around Cruise

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13.00-13.30
OPENING OF THE INNOVATION EXPO

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13.00-13.45
SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(CLIA members only)

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13.30-14.15
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION by Risposte Turismo
The Potential of the Cruise Market for Hotel, Food & Beverage in the Mediterranean

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14.00-14.45
ADDRESSING METHANE SLIP IN LNG TECHNOLOGY

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14.30-15.45
PANEL
Management of Cruise Tourism in Destinations and Deployment of Best Practice

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15.00-18.00
IMPACT OF NEW LEGISLATION ON NEAR-FUTURE NEW BUILDINGS DECISION AND EXISTING FLEET CHALLENGES
Special Workshop supported by Lloyds Register
(Upon invitation)

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16.15-17.30
FOCUSED WORKSHOP – PORTS & DESTINATIONS
• Berthing Systems – Better Planning of Cruise Calls
• Cruising in Norway and in the High North

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19.00-22.30
CLIA DIAMOND DINNER
(CLIA members, diamond partners and sponsors only at the Villa Zerbino)

WEDNESDAY

07.30-08.45
BREAKFAST BRIEFING
Focus on River Cruise
(CLIA members only)

09.00-09.45
OPENING SESSION
09.45-10.30
MINISTERIAL PANEL
From Aspirational Goal to Reality – for a Successful Decarbonisation of the Cruise Industry
10.45-11.15
Break
11.15-12.00
MINISTERIAL PANEL
Structuring Tourism Development in Destinations
12.15-13.00
INNOVATION IN CRUISE
Exchange with Chief Innovation Officers of the Cruise Lines

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14.30-15.30
EUROPEAN SUMMIT PANEL
Financing the Green Transition of the Cruise Sector and Risk Management

16.00-17.00
EUROPEAN SUMMIT PANEL
The Cruise Investment Plan in Europe

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FOCUSED INDUSTRY WORKSHOP
15.00-16.30
EU Logistics for Cruise Provisioning
(Upon invitation)
15.00-16.30
Diversification of Cruise Destinations
17.00-18.00
Smart Cities for Managed Cruise Tourism

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18.00-19.30
EXPO HAPPY HOUR

20.00-23.00
TASTE OF LIGURIAN REGION RECEPTION
(At the Palazzo della Borsa)

THURSDAY
(All sessions at the Pavilion Jean Nouvel unless noted)

09.30-10.30
EUROPEAN SUMMIT PANEL
A Career in Cruise – Skills for our Industry

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11.00-13.00
EUROPEAN SUMMIT WORKSHOP
New Border Management Systems – Implementation of Entry-Exit and Travel Authorisation for Cruise Passengers in Europe (UK / EU)

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11.00-11.45
EUROPEAN SUMMIT PANEL
Women at the Helm – A Success Story of the Cruise Sector

12.00-12.45
EUROPEAN SUMMIT PANEL
Skills for the Future

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14.00
INNOVATION EXPO CLOSES