Welcome!

We are delighted to announce the return of the annual DFNI Cruise Conference!
Taking place in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, from 13-16 June 2023, our sixth annual event will be held at the Balearic island’s Hotel Victoria Gran Meliá, with the generous support of our Platinum Partners: EFFY, Harding+, MSC Cruises and Starboard Cruise Services.

 One of the busiest cruise ports in the Mediterranean, Palma Bay’s scenic seafront will provide the perfect backdrop to an enhanced conference schedule including ship tours, organised buyer-seller meetings, convivial networking and of course, insightful speakers, discussions and presentations.

 Click here to view the full conference agenda

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TEASER TRAILER

Get a feel for our annual cruise conference by watching our trailer, including highlights of the 2022 event and what you can expect this year!

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Discuss real-world issues facing your business in cruise and ferry retail. If you have ideas, comments or requests for the 2023 conference programme, please submit to DFNI editor Kapila Ireland.



Speakers confirmed include:

Adrian Pittaway MSC Cruises
James Prescott Harding+
Lisa Bauer Starboard Cruise Services
Nick Cook Diageo
Peter Mohn m1nd-set
Sally Barford Virgin Voyages
Sherrie Day Starboard Cruise Services
Stefano Menegotto Starboard Cruise Services
Saskia Möller Gebr Heinemann
Tom Charlick OC&C Strategy Consultants
Graeme Stewart Enviropoint
Pascal Batan Celebrity Cruise Lines
Anne Kavanagh Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association (APTRA)
Nadine Heubel NEWMARK
Sue Gosling Harding+
Carole Biencourt Holland America Line
Elena Stungis Majorica
Matteo Goi EssilorLuxottica
Emanuele Lasagna Kering Eyewear
Susan Reid Carnival UK
Nick Sutton Purple
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Highly Positive Approval Rating

"Thanks to DFNI for a great conference in Barcelona. It is always inspiring to get to speak about how resilient the cruise industry is and introduce more partners to the magic of cruising."

Lisa Bauer

President & CEO

Starboard Cruise Services

"A warm thank you for the organisation and quality of the event...we took away many quality insights on travel retail market trends, developed our network and potential opportunities for our company."

Joelle Croc

Director of Customer Experience & Onboard Sales

Brittany Ferries

"It was absolutely great to be back at the DFNI cruise retail conference. The entire DFNI team did an amazing job organizing it, hosting us and bringing the cruise retail community closer together."

Andres Villalever

Former Senior Director of Retail

Carnival Cruise Lines

"It was the right time in getting the key players in our together with our brand partners and prospective new suppliers to share best practice, connect once more and show the potential of cruise retail."

Adrian Pittaway

Head of Retail

MSC Cruises