Passengers are returning to their favorite ships. And cruise line industry leaders are feeling better about their prospects after the COVID-19 pandemic nearly destroyed their businesses three years ago.
Where do the world’s big cruise lines, a major cog in South Florida’s tourism industry, go from here?
Answers emerged quickly Monday at the annual four-day Seatrade Cruise Global conference at the Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The business-to-business oriented event is attracting 20,000 industry professionals, 80 cruise brands and more than 4,000 suppliers from 140-plus nations.
