Friday, April 3

9:45 AM – 11:15 AM WORLD CRUISE DESTINATIONS FORUM

In CLIA's 2008 Market Profile Study, a consumer study of cruise intent, attitudes and perceptions, American travelers indicated that the destination was the one most influential aspect is choosing a cruise or other vacation. With a total CLIA member line fleet approaching 200 ships offering cruise vacations around the world, there is a lot of destination options for travelers and travel agents to know and choose from. The World Cruise Destination Forum features insight from global destination experts including their plans to build and attract new cruise business. From near and far, domestic to exotic, the forum will outline the makings of a great cruise destination.

11:30 AM – 1:30 PM LUNCH & GENERAL SESSION I

One of the defining features of CLIA's cruise3sixty conferences is that they begin with a bang and a spectacular start with motivating keynote speakers and thought provoking presentations. cruise3sixty 2009 will continue that tradition by featuring cruise and distribution executives at the highest levels of the travel business to chart the course of seagoing vacations today, tomorrow and into the next century. Addressing topics as varied as the state of the economy and what that means for cruise and leisure travel, new ships and cruise innovation and maximizing your sales potential as well as important industry issues and trends. CLIA’s cruise3sixty General Sessions will provide attending travel agents an interactive opportunity to participate in all General Session programming.

CLIA’s “Thought Leader” dialogs features leaders of the cruise and travel industry providing insight on travel and cruise vacations, travel agency distribution and the importance of unifying the industry to speak with one voice.

Specific General Session content will be posted on this website when finalized in the coming weeks.

Saturday, April 4

8:30 AM – 10:15 AM GENERAL SESSION II

Before heading off to Port Everglades for ship inspections and lunch, attend cruise3sixty’s General Session II. Enjoy breakfast while hearing from, and participating in, presentations that will help you sell more cruises. Industry leaders provide insight on sales, marketing and industry issues that will help you be more productive.

Specific General Session content will be posted on this website when finalized in the coming weeks.

7:30 PM – 10:30 PM CLIA HALL OF FAME DINNER AND AWARDS

Get ready for a great evening! CLIA’s Annual Hall of Fame Dinner and Awards is an event not to be missed. This gala event recognizes those individuals, past and present, whose efforts and accomplishments represent a significant contribution to, and positively affected the development of, the business of cruise vacations. Past inductees are a veritable “Who’s Who” of travel and cruising. An evening of FUN, featuring a gala dinner and entertainment. Join us for the celebration.

Sunday, April 5

8:15 AM – 10:00 AM GENERAL SESSION III

Don't stay up too late after the CLIA Hall of Fame Dinner and Award. While the conference is almost over, travel industry leaders still have a lot to share. What’s new in the cruise industry and technology? What trends will affect how we sell travel in the future? Join us at General Session III before your ship inspections at Port Everglades and Miami for a motivating conclusion to the best cruise conference in the industry.