Seatrade 2008

"We genuinely believe cruise companies are driven to protect the seas and the earth." That's a direct quote from Jamie Sweeting, from Conservation International, on a CLIA PR video shown at the Seatrade 2008 State of the Industry.

I wrote it down exactly because I thought it was so ridiculous.

There was some pretty funny stuff, some of it even intentional...

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla., March 19, 2008 -- The stars were shining over the American Airlines Arena where the cruise executives from the 11 Member Lines of the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCC

The room was packed, standing-room-only to hear six cruise line CEOs' perspectives on the industry.

We present our view of the five big themes: (1) the economy's impact on the industry, (2) the declining dollar, (3) hopes for Asian shipbuilding, (4) public relations, and (5) CEOs as entertainers

Christopher Hayman, the esteemed Chairman of Seatrade Communications, showed himself to be polished speaker and effective emcee at the major conference panels at last week's Seatrade convention.

Writing this from the first session of Seatrade 2008: "Europe as Destination and Source Market."