CLIA Opens Registration for 2025 Ports & Destinations Dialogue at Seatrade Europe in Hamburg

 

Renewed Partnership for SMM and Seatrade Europe with Hamburg Messe und Congress Underscores Industry Commitment to Collaboration, Innovation, and Sustainability

 

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is pleased to announce that registrations are now open for the Ports & Destinations Dialogue 2025, taking place in Hamburg, Germany, on 8–9 September 2025, just ahead of Seatrade Europe, Cruise & River Cruise Convention from 10-12 September 2025.

 

Back by popular demand, the Ports & Destinations Dialogue offers a unique platform for the cruise community to come together and engage in open, solutions-focused discussions on how to address shared challenges and shape a future of sustainable growth and development for cruise tourism in Europe and beyond. The 2025 edition will once again feature the highly requested one-to-one meetings, alongside dynamic plenary sessions and networking opportunities with senior cruise line executives, port authorities, destination leaders, and industry stakeholders.

 

This announcement follows CLIA’s renewed partnership with Hamburg Messe und Congress, organisers of Seatrade Europe and SMM, reinforcing a shared commitment to innovation, decarbonisation, and international cooperation across the maritime sector.

 

“Europe plays a vital role in the growth and evolution of the global cruise industry. Our partnership with Hamburg Messe and Congress provides a strong foundation for advancing shared priorities including decarbonisation, innovation, and international cooperation in support of the future of sustainable cruise travel,” said Bud Darr, president and CEO of Cruise Lines International Association.

 

The Dialogue will form an integral part of Hamburg Cruise Week, leading into Seatrade Europe (10–12 September 2025)—the leading European convention and expo for ocean and river cruising—and followed by Hamburg Cruise Days (12–14 September), a public festival celebrating cruise travel with Europe’s largest parade of modern cruise ships.

 

“We are more excited than ever about the future of the maritime industry,” said Claus Ulrich Selbach, Vice President Exhibitions – Maritime and Technology at Hamburg Messe. “CLIA’s Ports & Destinations Dialogue will add tremendous value to Seatrade Europe and further reinforce Hamburg’s role as a hub for maritime innovation and sustainable tourism.”

 

Registrations for the Ports & Destinations Dialogue 2025 are now open.

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