Ahead of the second edition of F&B@Sea (April 10-11, 2024), Seatrade Cruise has published its second Cruise Food and Beverage Trends Report. The findings from the report indicate a momentum towards experiential dining and/or opportunities for passengers to connect with communities visited via their gastronomy with demand for local cuisine, authentic cultural food experiences and immersive dining predicted to […]
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IAADFS Announces Plenary Session and Cruise Workshop for 2024 Summit
The International Association of Airport and Duty Free Stores (IAADFS) has announce details of the plenary session scheduled for Monday, April 15, 2024, the opening day in West Palm Beach, Florida. The plenary session of the IAADFS 2024 Summit of the Americas will feature a panel comprised of several well-known authorities in the industry with […]
Seatrade Cruise partners with The Moodie Davitt Report for dedicated retail conference in Miami in April
Seatrade Cruise Global, the premier annual gathering of the cruise industry worldwide, is partnering with The Moodie Davitt Report to host a dedicated retail day at its 2024 event in Miami. The event runs from April 8-11 at The Miami Beach Convention Center with the retail sessions taking place at the same venue on the morning and […]
F&B@SEA 2024 Conference program- an interactive experience for cruise F&B professionals to explore
F&B@Sea, Seatrade Global’s focus on cruise food and beverage, has unveiled details of its 2024 conference program. F&B@Sea will take place at the Mana Wynwood Convention Center in Miami, FL from April 10-11, 2024 to explore the latest trends and innovations shaping the future of cruise F&B. The conference sessions will examine evolving consumer trends, the […]
Holland America Line selects exclusive Buffalo Trace Premium Barrel
Holland America Line’s beverage program is introducing an exclusive single barrel select bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery. This premium offering, curated by Sazerac Master Blender Drew Mayville and Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame inductee Freddie Johnson, will be available fleet-wide in March while supplies last. Mayville, an avid Holland America Line cruiser, endorsed the cruise line for […]
Pernod Ricard offers exclusive, signature Rabbit Hole whiskeys onboard Celebrity Ascent
Pernod Ricard Travel Retail Americas has exclusively partnered with Celebrity Cruises to feature Rabbit Hole Distillery on the brand-new Celebrity Ascent. The team at Celebrity Cruises, along with Pernod’s Americas cruise team, traveled to Kentucky earlier this year to the Rabbit Hole distillery to select three Heigold Single Barrels from the Artist Series Single Barrel Program, created especially for Celebrity […]
Carnival Jubilee’s Fun Shops invite guests to enjoy a Texas-sized shopping experience
Starboard Cruise Services has collaborated with longtime partner, Carnival Cruise Line, to launch all-new retail offerings on Carnival Jubilee, the new flagship setting sail from Galveston, Tex. on Dec. 23. Jubilee is the third of Carnival’s new Excel-class ships and promises to bring a wide range of curated assortments and experiences, anchored in Carnival’s values that invite guests […]
LVMH sells majority stake in Starboard Cruise Services and Onboard Media
LVMH issued a statement on Friday saying that it has signed a deal to sell a majority stake in the parent company of its cruise retail business to a group of private investors led by Jim Gissy, but will remain an “important minority shareholder” in the new entity. Gissy is one of Central Florida’s largest real estate […]
Celebrity Cruises officially names, launches new Ascent in Edge series
Celebrity Cruises introduced its newest cruise ship – Celebrity Ascent – in a special naming ceremony on December 1. Headlining the festivities were her inspiring co-Godmothers, Captain Sandy Yawn, star of Bravo TV’s hit franchise, Below Deck, and her sister Michelle Dunham, Founder of the Jacksonville School for Autism, who officially named the ship […]
Starboard Cruise Services and Celebrity Cruises unveil exclusive collections, inaugural brand launches, personalized gifting and sensorial spirit concept onboard the new Ascent
Starboard Cruise Services has unveiled its innovative immersive lifestyle shopping experience onboard the brand new Celebrity Ascent, the fourth ship in the cruise line’s Edge Series, which embarked on its inaugural sailings last week. The highly curated vacation retail offerings feature a selection of renowned brands that resonate with Celebrity’s brand pillars of premium vacations […]
Starboard launches Beauty for All as it meets changing expectations for the cruise ship retail offer
One on One with Sherrie Day, Global Head of Merchandising, Starboard Cruise Services . With both the beauty industry and cruising on an upward trajectory across all categories, leading luxury vacation retailer at sea Starboard Cruise Services is doubling down on its commitment to offer a diverse and inclusive selection of high-quality brands and products aboard more […]
F&B@Sea returns to Miami in April as sister event to Seatrade Cruise Global
F&B@Sea, the sister event to Seatrade Cruise Global, that was launched last year, returns in 2024 on April 10-11 in double the space and in a new venue at Miami’s Mana Wynwood Convention Center. Seatrade Cruise Global, the world’s largest cruise event, will be held concurrently on April 8-11, 2024, in the Miami Beach Convention […]
Starboard announces executive leadership appointments
Starboard Cruise Services has announced two important executive appointments. Jewelry industry veteran Caryl Capeci has been named SVP Fine Jewelry & Watches, and Benito Mendez is returning to Starboard as SVP of Merchandising and Planning. Capeci joined Starboard as a strategic advisor earlier this year. In her new role, Capeci will harness 30 […]
Harding+ CEO James Prescott steps down after 10 years
James Prescott, CEO of global cruise retail specialist Harding+, announced during TFWA World Exhibition that he has decided to stand down from his role in the business after 10 years as part of the leadership team, the last three of which have been in the CEO position. Prescott’s decision comes having […]
OLAPLEX prestige hair care launches its first shipboard partnership with Starboard Cruise Services
OLAPLEX, the prestige hair care brand thatcreated the bond-building category, is making its cruise debut with exclusive retail partner, Starboard Cruise Services. The full OLAPLEX hair care range, including the iconic OLAPLEX No.3 Hair Perfector, is currently shoppable on 19 ships with more coming onboard as part of Starboard’s self-care retail offer. OLAPLEX is the leader […]